NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY – HERALD SQUARE STATION

HEAVY DUTY ESCALATORS

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

SERVICE SCHEDULE

FREQUENCY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

BI-WEEKLY Clean, check condition and

Combfingers
alignment
Combplate Clean plate and gap
Floorplate Clean
Lead/Lag check, clean and
Handrail
check fit
Check condition, Check
Steps and Wheels alignment, Examine wheels,
Tighten step nuts, Clean
Lubricator Check oil level and fill, if needed
MONTHLY Check for vibration and noise,
Coupling
Check spider condition
Check for abnormal wear and/or
Main Drive Chain corrosion, Check that the chain
is adequately lubricated
Check clearance between steps,
Skirt Panels
Clean.
Safety Strips Check condition
Deck Moldings Clean
Interior Panels Clean
Newel Ends Clean
Combfingers Tighten screws
Step Guide Rollers Check alignment
Handrail Drive Chains Check condition
Gear Reducer Check oil level
Step Chain Check condition. Check tension

Service Schedule 1
 NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY – HERALD SQUARE STATION
HEAVY DUTY ESCALATORS
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

FREQUENCY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

QUARTERLY Check for smooth contact

between edge of shaft and
Encoder Assembly
roller. Clean roller and main
drive shaft
Check bearing and oil seal
Gear Reducer
condition
Main Drive Shaft Check for sprocket wear
Tension Carriage Check condition
Main Drive Chain Check for proper chain slack
Machine Brake Check torque, check operation
Comb Switches Check tripping forces
Check chain elongation and
Handrail Drive Chains
tension
Take-up Device Check handrail tension
Newel Rollers Check rotation
Handrail Drive Sheave
Check spring force
Pressure Rollers

2 Service Schedule
 NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY – HERALD SQUARE STATION
HEAVY DUTY ESCALATORS
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

FREQUENCY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

SEMI-ANNUALLY Lubricator Check pump

Pawl Brake Switch Check operation
Check condition, check brake
Machine Brake
pads
Step Chain Locking
Check operation
Device
Step Chain Track Clean track rails
Step Roller Track Clean track rails
Up-thrust Guides Clean track rails
Clean guides, check for
Chain Guide Assembly
excessive wear
Turnaround Clean track rails
Check condition, clean, check
Handrail Guides
fit
Check for abnormal wear,
Return Guides
clean
Steps and Wheels Grease step wheel shoe
Clean lubricator brushes,
Lubricator
check tubing condition

Service Schedule 3
 NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY – HERALD SQUARE STATION
HEAVY DUTY ESCALATORS
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

FREQUENCY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

ANNUALLY Replenish grease with

Motor
Chevron SRI #2

Add grease to grease fittings

Main Drive Shaft using Mobilith AW2 (green) or
equivalent
Add grease to grease fittings
Tension Carriage using Mobilith AW2 (green) or
equivalent
Handrail System Bearing
Add grease to bearing
Lubrication
Change oil using Mobil
Glygoyle 320 synthetic oil (or
Gear Reducer
equivalent synthetic with
Fujitec engineering approval)

4 Service Schedule