KONE 3000 TranSys™

Installation Instruction

5 Brake adjustment

Refer to AM-04.08.021.

WARNING
If the elevator is roped, do not work on the brake before engaging the blocking device.

5.1 Main construction of the brake

Step Action Note

1 The machine is equipped with two
direct acting type drum brakes.

The brakes operate independently and

must therefore be adjusted separately.

The brakes operate only after the

machine has stopped.

The brake torque is not adjustable.

5.2 Checking the stroke of the brake

Step Action Note

1 Open the brake fully by tightening the
centre nut in the bottom.

1. Centre nut
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Step Action Note

2 Measure the air gap between the brake
lining and the drum by sliding a feeler
gauge round the air gap.

If the air gap is:

• 0.05 mm but less than 0.10 mm,
then close the brake
(go to section 13.5.4).
• 0.10 mm or more, or less than
0.05 mm
then re-adjust the air gap
(go to section 13.5.3).

5.3 Adjusting the stroke of the brake

Step Action Note

1 Remove the locking plates of the
adjustment screws.
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Step Action Note

2 Adjust the air gap from one end at a
time by alternately turning the two
adjusting screws.

The adjusting screws are very

sensitive.
(1/4 turn corresponds to 0.25 mm
change in the air gap).

1. Adjusting screws at the upper

end
2. Adjusting screws at the lower
end
Set the air gap at the upper end to
0.10 mm.

Set the air gap at the lower end to

0.05 mm.

Set the air gap at the upper end to

0.05 mm.
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Step Action Note

3 Secure the adjustment screws in
position with the lock plates.
NOTE!Do not alter the adjusting screw
position, place the lock plates to suit.

5.4 Closing the brake

Step Action Note

1 Loosen the centre nut and ensure that
the washer is not tight. It must be free
to rotate.

CAUTION!After any adjustment always

check and test the brake release
operation.

1. Centre nut
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5.5 Adjusting the manual brake release device

Step Action Note

1 Adjust the brake levers parallel to the 1. Lever
brake face using the set screw. 2. Set screw
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2 Tighten the test screw. 1. Test screw

3 Adjust the centre nut so that the test 2. Centre nut
screw slightly touches the brake body 1
while by hand pressing the lever.

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4 Screw out the test screw. 1. Test screw

5 Ensure that the washer is not tight. It 2. Washer
must be free to rotate. 1

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6 Adjust the nut at the cable end so that 1. End nut 1

the levers at both sides lean against the 2. Bushing
set screws and the bushings are sitting 4
3. Set screw 2
flush inside the levers. 4. Counter nut
7 Loosen the end nut 2...3 turns to slack 3
the cable tension a little.
8 Tighten the counter nut.
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5.6 Routing the brake release cable

NOTE ! If the MAP panel is installed at the second topmost floor refer to APPENDIX 4.

Step Action Note

1 Fix the brake release cable to the wall. Do not tighten the cable. The cable must
be slack between the brake release
CAUTION!Minimum cable bend radius lever and wall fixing. This allows the
cable cover to follow brake release lever
is 100 mm.
movement without jamming.
Let the excess cable hang down in a
smooth curve.

20mm

r > 100 mm

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5.7 Installing the brake release cable to machine

Step Action Note

1 Dismantle the nuts, bushing and the
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2 Lead the cable in through the channel

on the back of the machine.
3 Re-install the springs, washer, bushing
and end nuts on the other side.

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5.8 Fitting the brake lever cable to the brake handle in the MAP

Step Action Note

1 Route the brake release cable from Avoid sharp radius when bending the
elevator shaft to the MAP. cable. Minimum radius is 100 mm.
2 Remove the locking spring from the ball
joint in the brake release lever.
First turn it from the groove and then
rise.
3 Loosen the ball joint from the brake
release lever.
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Step Action Note

4 Screw the ball joint onto the end of the
brake release cable.
See the locking washer position in the
picture.
Set the nuts and washers in this order:
A = Brake release cable
B = End washer
C = Cable
D = Locking washer
E = Locking nut
F = Ball joint

5 Fix the brake release cable assembly to

the body of the brake release lever.
6 Fix the ball joint to the ball in the brake
release lever.
7 Tighten the locking nut.
8 Secure the ball joint fixing to the brake
release lever with the locking spring.
Stick the locking spring to the joint and
turn to the groove.
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5.9 Checking the operation of the manual brake control

Step Action Note

1 Check the brake function by pushing *) Push inwards to release the lever
the axle of the brake release lever.

Any further adjustments must be

done by the cable end nut, not by the
centre nut!
2 Ensure that the lever returns to the
“brake closed” position by itself.
*
If the lever does not return, check the
brake cable for sharp radius, twists and
so on.
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1. Brake closed
2. Brake starts open
3. Brake open

5.10 Checking after the brake is adjusted

Step Action Note

1 The brake air gap should be maximum
0.1 mm.
2 The central nut washers must be free to
rotate.