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I think it would be to tell the motor when to stop unwinding. if it didn't have it, it would just keep unwinding until it went all the way around.

Another reason is to stop the motor if the lift gets stuck. Were a lot of slack allowed to accumulate, and the lift become unstuck, it could then fall some distance, which would be most uncomfortable for any passengers. And it would do the ropes no good either!

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