NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY – HERALD SQUARE STATION

HEAVY DUTY ESCALATORS

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
Adjustment procedures are provided for the following:
¾ Handrail
¾ Handrail Drive Chain
¾ Take-Up Device
¾ Return Guides
¾ Handrail Drive Sheave Pressure Rollers
¾ Handrail System Bearing Lubrication

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Figure E-3 Handrail Drive System

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HANDRAIL DRIVE SHEAVE ASSEMBLY HR DRIVE #2 CHAIN
ADJUSTABLE IDLER HANDRAIL DRIVE MIDDLE SHAFT
(BOTH SIDES) w/ SPROCKET

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

w/ ONE HR DRIVE #1
for HR DRIVE #2 CHAIN
CHAIN SPROCKET
and HR SHEAVE FOR HANDRAIL: HANDRAIL DRIVE
and TWO HR DRIVE #2
CHAIN SPROCKET ON
CHAIN SPROCKETS MAIN DRIVE SHAFT

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HR DRIVE #1 CHAIN
ADJUSTABLE IDLER
HR DRIVE #1 CHAIN
(LH SIDE ONLY)
RS-100 ROLLER CHAIN
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E.2 HANDRAIL ADJUSTMENT

Inspect and adjust the handrail as follows:
1. Perform the lead/lag check:
• Run the escalator in the UP direction and check whether the
handrail lags behind the step or leads in front of the step for the
length of the escalator.
• If the handrail lags behind the step, adjust the take-up device.
(Refer to take-up device procedures in this section).
• If the handrail leads the step by more than the allowable values
(given below), verify that the number of teeth on the handrail
drive sprocket and the diameter of the handrail drive sheave are
correct. Replace as needed.
Rise ALLOWANCE VALUE (IN)
(FT) LEAD LAG
15 7 0
24 11.5 0
35 17 0
Figure E-4 Handrail Lead/Lag

2. Check tension in the handrail by pulling on the spring force gauge.

• If the tension is less than 70 pounds, adjust take-up device and
pressure rollers.
3. Clean handrail with water.
• Wipe with a dry cloth.
• When gum, grease, or heavy dirt exists, clean with an ethyl
alcohol soaked cloth.
• After alcohol evaporates, wipe with dry cloth.
4. Apply “Rubber Shine” on handrail surface and wipe handrail with a dry
cloth.

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E.3 HANDRAIL DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

Inspect and adjust the handrail drive chain as follows.

E.3.1 Check Handrail Drive Chain Slack

Check for the proper chain slack as follows:
1. Measure lengths along the first and second handrail drive chains on
the chain side that does NOT contain the adjustable idler.
Refer to Figure E-3.
• Measure the handrail first drive chain length “L” along the top –
from the point on the chain at right angles to the center of the
handrail drive sprocket on the main drive shaft to the point on
the chain at right angles to the center of the handrail drive
middle shaft.
Then measure the slack.
• Measure the handrail second drive chain length ”L” in one of two
places – from the point at right angles to the center of the
handrail drive sheave/sprocket to the point at right angles to the
center of the handrail second drive fixed idler OR from the point
at right angles to the center of the handrail second drive fixed
idler to the point at right angles to the center of the handrail
drive middle shaft.
Then measure the slack.
2. Measure the slack in each length of chain.
• Slack should be approximately 2% of length “L”.

Figure E-5 Handrail Drive Chain Slack

3. Take up any excessive slack in each chain by adjusting the associated
handrail drive chain adjustable idler.

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E.3.2 Check Handrail Drive Chain Elongation

Check for overly stretched handrail drive chain as follows:
1. Measure handrail drive chain elongation.
• Measure six links as shown using calipers.
• Record L1 and L2.
• Calculate chain elongation (“E”) using the following:

L = (L1 + L2) / 2
E (%) = ((L – S) / S) X 100 (where “S” = standard length)
• If E (%) > 1.5%, replace the chain.
2. Replace the chain if it is abnormally stretched.

6 LINKS 1st HANDRAIL 2nd HANDRAIL

MEASUREMENT DRIVE CHAIN #100 DRIVE CHAIN #80
STANDARD
7.50 6.00
LENGTH (IN)
ALLOWABLE
7.61 6.09
LENGTH (IN)
Figure E-6 Handrail Drive Chain Stretch

Figure E-7 Handrail Drive Chain Link Measurement

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E.4 HANDRAIL TAKE-UP DEVICE ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the handrail take-up device as follows:
1. Loosen the lock nut, near the top, of the threaded rod against the
bracket.
2. Turn the upper-pinned nut until the take-up device achieves the proper
tension in the handrail.
• The take-up device moves up and down the threaded rod.
3. Tighten upper lock nut.
4. Recheck handrail tension.

Figure E-8 Handrail Take-Up Device

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E.5 RETURN GUIDE ADJUSTMENT

Inspect and maintain the return guides as follows:
1. Remove handrail from return guides. (Refer to handrail
removal/replacement procedures.)
2. Clean grease and dirt from guides.
3. Check for abnormal wear on steel guides (as shown below). Replace
as needed.
4. Replace handrails on return guides.

Figure E-9 Handrail Return Guide

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E.6 HR DRIVE SHEAVE PRESSURE ROLLER ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the handrail drive sheave pressure roller as follows:
1. Increase or decrease the spring force by adjusting nut “d” to change
spring length.

* - STANDARD VALUE
81mm [3.19 IN.]
LIMIT VALUE
75mm [2.95 IN.]
SOLID COMPRESSED HEIGHT
NUT "d" 68mm [2.68 IN.]
FREE LENGTH
110mm [4.33 IN.]

Figure E-10 Handrail Drive Sheave Pressure Roller

2. After adjustment, lock nut “d”.

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E.7 HANDRAIL SYSTEM BEARING LUBRICATION

Adjust the handrail system bearing lubrication as follows:
1. Add Mobilith AW2 (green) or equivalent grease to upper zerk fitting
panel.
• These fittings lubricate bearings in the upper newel sheave,
handrail drive, and main drive.
• Bearings in the handrail middle drive shaft, handrail drive chain
idlers, and rollers are SEALED and require no external
lubrication.
2. Add Mobilith AW2 (green) or equivalent grease to lower zerk fitting
panel.
• This fitting lubricates bearings in the lower newel sheave.

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 GREASE PIPE
TO NEWEL SHEAVE
SEALED BEARINGS: BEARING HOUSINGS
HR MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT,
HR DRIVE CHAIN IDLERS,
GREASE PIPE ROLLERS
TO HANDRAIL DRIVE
BEARING HOUSINGS
GREASE PIPE

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TO MAIN DRIVE
BEARING HOUSINGS

Ø6 PIPE FOR GREASE

LUBE PUMP
C (LOCATED IN
MACHINE ROOM)
ZERK FITTING PANEL

Figure E-11 Handrail System Bearing Lubrication

L/H NEWEL SHEAVE BEARING HOUSING
R/H NEWEL SHEAVE BEARING HOUSING
NOTE: L/H HANDRAIL DRV. BEARING HOUSING FLOW CONTROLLER (Opposite)
IN THE LOWER TRUSS, R/H HANDRAIL DRV. BEARING HOUSING AUTO-LUBRICATION FOR:
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THERE IS A PANEL WITH MAIN DRIVE CHAIN,

L/H MAIN DRV. BEARING HOUSING
ONE ZERK FITTING FOR 1ST HANDRAIL CHAIN,
LUBRICATING LOWER R/H MAIN DRV. BEARING HOUSING
2ND HANDRAIL CHAIN
NEWEL SHEAVE BEARINGS.
ALL CHAINS ARE LUBRICATED
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

THROUGH BRUSH ATTACHMENT.

VIEW C-C
ZERK FITTING PANEL
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