KONE EcoMod Escalator
Maintenance Instructions
5 BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODULE
Suggested maintenance schedule for Brake Module is one to two times per year, dependent
upon escalator use.
5.1 Remove steps
Remove steps to form a hole in the step band.
For more information on removing steps, refer to section titled: Guide Maintenance
Module>Remove and Replace Steps.
5.2 Check and adjust brake (brake with brake lever)
Check and adjust brake wear
Adjust the brake wear reserve by adjusting the space between brake lever (1) and pin (2) to
an air gap as follows.
Step Action Note
1. Move hole in step band above the brake, turn
main power supply OFF, and engage step band
lock.
2. Check brake arm movement and brake lining
thickness.
• Check that brake arm has free up and
down movement.
• If brake lining thickness is less than 3 mm
[1/8 in.], replace brake arm and lining.
For more information on replacing brake arm
and lining, refer to Minor Repairs>Replace
brake arm.
3. If brake lining thickness is acceptable, loosen
lock nut (3).
4. Adjust spacing for an air gap at pin (2).
NOTE!It is very important that there is a 2 mm
[5/64 in.] air gap spacing at pin (2).
5. After adjusting spacing, lock pin (2) with nut (3).
6. Check spacing again and readjust if necessary.
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Check and adjust brake stopping distance
Step Action Note
1. Check braking surfaces for oil and
grease, and remove any impurities with
degreasing agents.
2. Place a piece of tape (T) on step and
skirt (aligned with each other) as
reference mark.
3. Clear the step band of all personnel and
tools, disengage step band lock, and
turn main power supply ON.
4. Using pendant control (or inspect
switch), run the escalator in the up and
then down direction. Press the stop
button when reference marks (tape) on
skirt and step are aligned, and measure
the stopping distance (distance between
tape on skirt and tape on step) when the
step band stops.
• If brake stopping distance is
between 200 mm [7-7/8 in.] and
350 mm [13-3/4 in.] maximum
there is no need to adjust. If
adjustment is needed, then the
brake should be set to the
nominal values. Nominal values
are 220 mm [8-11/16 in.]: 0.4 m/s
[80 fpm] and 270 mm [10-5/8 in.]:
0.5 m/s [100 fpm].
• Visual check: escalator should
stop within the length of one half
to one step.
For more information on brake stopping
distance, refer to table titled: Full Load
and No Load Stopping Distances.
If brake stopping distance must be adjusted, complete the following.
1. Loosen groove nut (1).
2. Turn in adjusting ring (2) until pin (7) is
flush with adjusting ring (dimension x =
0 mm).
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Step Action Note
3. When the maximum brake setting is
achieved, lock adjusting ring (2) with
groove nut (1).
4. Clear the step band of all personnel and
tools, disengage step band lock, and
turn main power supply ON.
5. Start the escalator in the down direction,
press stop button, and measure the
stopping distance.
• If the minimum braking distance
cannot be achieved, reduce the
braking moment (the pressure
exerted by the spring on the pin).
6. Carry out stopping distance checks with
the escalator unloaded until the
minimum stopping distance is achieved.
• If dimension X reaches 15.5 mm
[5/8 in.], the compression spring
(8) is completely relieved and the
braking moment is equal to zero.
• The smaller dimension X is, the
greater the braking moment. The
smaller the braking moment is
increases the braking distance.
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Full load and no load stopping distances
Speed max. Full load down direction Min. no load down
direction
0.4 m/s [80 fpm] 800 mm [32 in.] 200 mm [7-7/8 in.]
0.5 m/s [100 fpm] 1000 mm [40 in.] 200 mm [7-7/8 in.]
0.6 m/s [120 fpm] 1200 mm [48 in.] 250 mm [9-7/8 in.]
0.65 m/s [128 fpm] 1300 mm [52 in.] 300 mm [11-13/16 in.]
0.75 m/s [147 fpm] 1500 mm [60 in.] 350 mm [13-3/4 in.]
708-251 (2005-01)
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