Bell System Plant System Maintenance Manual

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BELl SYSTEM PRACTICES
Plant Series
SECTION 508-230-300
Issue 3, February 1969
AT& TCo Standard
BOOTH-UNIVERSAL
(INDOOR-OUTDOOR) KS-16797
MAINTENANCE
1. GENERAL
1.01
This section is reissued to make text,
illustrations, and tables compatible with latest
issue of KS-16797 specification and change part
numbers from KS-16797 to KS-19580 where parts
are common to both booths. Since this reissue
covers a general revision, arrows ordinarily used
to indicate changes have been omitted.
1.02
The local telephone company shall establish
the· appearance standards of all exposed
surfaces.
1.03
The local telephone company shall establish
the safety standards for all booths.
1.04
All screws threaded into aluminum parts
during the course of repair shall be coated
with KS-19094 antiseize compound.
2. BOOTH CHECK POINTS
• Safe approach to booth (have dangerous
conditions corrected)
• Appearance of booth
• Electrical grounding
• Door operation
• Panels and signs
• Booth lighting
• Directories and binders
• Dome and lights
• Security of booth anchorage
• Loose screws and bolts
• Seat assembly (if applicable)
• Shelf assemblies
• Power cords
3. CLEANING
3.01
The KS-19432, List 1 cleaner is available
for use as a general cleaning agent of
KS-16797 booths.
3.02
Detailed information on cleaning and restoring
booth is covered in Section 770-170-308.
4. DOOR MAINTENANCE
4.01
Check door for requirements listed below:
(a) At outdoor locations, the door remains open
2 to 3 inches while in normal position (center
hinge springs engaged). If desired, this can be
adjusted in cold weather areas so that the door
closes without slamming.
(b) At indoor locations, the hinge spring is not
engaged and the normal door position is
fully open.
(c) When pushed closed from inside, the door
should remain completely closed.
(d) A slight pull on the handle should open the
door and restore it to normal position.
(e) Open-door clearance from the shelf and side
wall is about 2 to 3 inches.
Door Adiustments
4.02
Door adjustments (Fig. 1) should be made
in sequence as follows:
(1) Loosen setscrews on collar.
© American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1969
Printed in U.S.A.
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