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T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G
When someone detects an anomaly in the lift operation, or a dangerous situation,
an anomaly in the lift operation, or a dangerous situation,
an anomaly in the lift operation, or a dangerous situation,
an anomaly in the lift operation, or a dangerous situation, the
owner must put the lift out of service, inform the maintenance company and proceed to put
up signs on all the lift doors indicating that the lift is out of service.
The goods lift should never
never
never
never be left out of service with any doors open.
Moreover, the owner must inform the maintenance company:
•
After any type of rescue intervention has been carried out.
•
Before carrying out any modifications to the lift, its use and/or maintenance.
•
Before any inspection or other work not related to maintenance is carried out on the lift
or lift equipment by a third party.
•
Before putting the lift out of service for a lengthy period of time.
•
Before the lift is restarted after a long period of being out of service to request an
general inspection.
It is necessary to consider the consequences of the risk assessment carried out by the
maintenance organisation in accordance with the work risk prevention laws.
PASSENGER RESCUE/ EMERGENCIES
A passenger rescue operation as well as the use of the emergency key for the doors, may
only be carried out by qualified personnel from the maintenance company.
Both the emergency key, as well as the keys for access, must always be available in the
building, and may only be used by people who have been authorised and trained by the
maintenance company.
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Cause
Cause
Cause
Cause
Cure
Cure
Cure
Cure
Lift will not operate
Mains isolator switch is in
‘Off’ position
Check that the lift mains
isolator switch is set to the
‘On’ position.
Buzzer is sounding
intermittently
Lift is overloaded
Remove load from the lift until
buzzer stops sounding.
Buzzer is sounding
continuously
Car gate or landing door on
any landing is not closed cor-
rectly
Or
Stop switch has been activated
taking the lift out of service
Check all gates and landing
doors are shut and the lift
should operate as normal.
Or
Check and deactivate the stop
switches and the lift should
operate as normal.
Trapped loads or trapped
loads with attendant while
lift in use
A power cut or failure of the
lift has occurred
Check there is no power cut to
the lift. Ring your local service
branch to request a callout.
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