What to Include in an Elevator Maintenance Checklist

You might not think about it often, but your elevator is one of the most essential parts of your commercial building, and keeping it well-maintained is crucial to ensuring its longevity and safe operation. That’s why partnering with an elevator maintenance company like Sandoval Elevator is essential to keeping your elevator in peak condition for years to come.

Now you may be wondering, what is elevator maintenance? Elevator maintenance is a comprehensive suite of services that includes routine inspection, repair, and replacement of components in an elevator system. This maintenance should be performed regularly by trained professionals to ensure the safe operation of your elevator and to reduce the risk of unexpected outages or mechanical failure.

When performing elevator maintenance, elevator technicians follow a comprehensive elevator maintenance checklist to identify potential risks caused by equipment defects and ensure the elevator is safe for operation. Let’s take a look at the essential items an elevator technician will inspect on their elevator maintenance checklist:

Inside the Elevator Car

When examining the inside of an elevator car, an elevator technician will check its interior and note any damage to the inside components like walls or handrails. They’ll also inspect and replace the lights with new bulbs if required. From here, they’ll test the operation of the elevator car by having it go up and down. This will help them determine if it’s leveling correctly and accelerating/deaccelerating at the right speed. Next, they’ll make sure the door opens and closes correctly and make any necessary repairs.

Outside the Elevator Car

After examining the inside of the elevator car, the elevator technician will examine its external components. This involves checking the lights and hall stations, replacing any burnt-out bulbs, inspecting the door panels and clearances, and testing the fire alarm systems and smoke detectors.

Top of the Elevator Car

Once the inside and outside of the elevator car have been examined, the elevator technician will inspect the top of the car. This involves removing debris, checking the stop switch and inspection station function, inspecting rollers, guide rails, and leveling devices, and checking the cables for wear and tear. The elevator technician will also thoroughly inspect the door operator, its components, and the hoistway to ensure they’re in good condition.

The Elevator Pit

Now that the elevator car has been thoroughly inspected, it’s time to examine the elevator pit. Here is where the elevator technician will clean the pit, note any signs of leaks, and ensure it can be properly accessed. They’ll also inspect the car frame and all visible elevator components, like guide rails, rollers, and spring buffers, for any signs of wear and tear. In addition, they’ll examine the sump pump and ensure it operates efficiently and inspect the travel cables of the elevator for any snags and weathering.

The Elevator Machine Room

Finally, the elevator technician will examine the machine room and ensure it’s used solely for the elevator. If any materials interfere with the elevator, they will remove them. While in the machine room, the elevator technician will examine critical components for weathering and leaks, ensure the electrical wiring is safe, check the oil levels, and lubricate any parts if required. Once complete, they will schedule a follow-up service and inform you of any time-sensitive adjustments that need to be made.

Choose Sandoval for Elevator Maintenance in AZ & CO

Making elevator maintenance a priority for your business is one of the best things you can do to keep your elevator equipment running properly and avoid costly repairs or downtime. Call Sandoval Elevator for all your elevator maintenance needs.

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