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ELEVATOR MECHANIC EXAM
2026 WITH CORRECT SOLUTION
100% VERIFIED.
A Latching relay: Used for call registration,direction selection or
as selector relays
Two types are: Set/Rest are electrical and Mechanical Latching
relays
Need to know latching relay symbol, Its a box with shaded triangle
in lower right hand corner. - answer -Which relay do you need to
Order
710 Pg, 7
RPM = 60 ∙ ƒ ÷ P÷2 =
Step 1. 60 x Frequency (Hz.) =
Step 2. Poles ÷ 2 =
Take answer 1 and ÷ by answer 2 = - answer -Know the formula
for RPM
435 Pg. 5
If you are referring to a megohm meter, it is a test of the insulation
properties of such things as electric wiring, motor windings and
high power antenna mounts.
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We use a "megger" or "meg out" electrical wiring and equipment
to see if it is shorted to ground or the frame in any way.
The megger uses much higher voltages to check resistance than
a normal Volt-ohm meter.
Minimum resistance is 1 Meg Ohm - answer -Know what a
Megger is and what it does
636 Pg. 13
(1) A parallel connection. (2) A resistive element placed across
the terminals of an armature to bypass a portion of the current. (3)
A flexible electrical conductor designed to conduct current around
the mechanical joint between two conductors. (4) The resistive
element (Usually of very low resistance) used in parallel with a
DC ammeter movement to bypass a calibrated portion of the total
circuit current. - answer -Shunt Overloads
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Bad Ground - answer -You are using a Temp Run Box and you
get shocked! Why!
520 Pg. 4
The bridle hitch can consist of two,three, or four single hitches
(fig. 3-22), used together to form a bridle hitch for hoisting an
object
A sling with two legs used to lift a 1,000 pound object will have
500 pounds of the load on each leg when the sling angle is 90
degrees. The load stress on each leg increases as the angle
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decreases; and if the sling angle was 30 degrees lifting the same
1,000 pound object, the load will be 1,000 pounds on each leg.
Try to keep all sling angles greater than 45 degrees; sling angles
approaching 30 degrees are considered extremely hazardous and
must be avoided at all cost. - answer -Bridal Hitch
128 Pg 17
Scaffolding should be tied to the structure using
#9 wire or tie-in devices. The first vertical tie
should be at the maximum height of 4 times the
narrowest base dimension. Additional ties are not
to exceed 26' vertically. Maximum horizontal
distance between ties is not to exceed 30'. - answer -Scaffolding,
You have 32' of rise, you are using 3x5 scaffolding. Where will the
tie off points be ?
140 PG. 287-288
Counterweights (Typically) are hung to counter balance the
weight of the car PLUS 40% of Capacity Load. - answer -How
much should Counterweight way?
240 Pg. 14
Note: We do not use wire smaller than #20 in travelling cables
and #24 outside travelers.
Largest wires are feeders to Hoist /Pump motor
We always have 10 % spares
10% of 52 = 5.2
On a calculator Multiply the percent 10 by the number you have
and ÷ by 100
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10 X 52 ÷ 100 = 5.2 - answer -Pulling Spare Wires (Example)
10% of 52 Wires
515 Pg.26
The correct lube must be used on chains. - answer -The freight
door motor is spinning but the door wont move, Why?
535 Pg. 9
Lula: Limited use/Limited Access (Example Wheelchair Lifts)
Max Rise 25'
Max Speed 30 Ft/Min
Max Capacity 1400 Lbs.
Max Platform Area 18 Sq/Ft.
Residential Elevator:
Max Rise 50 '
Max Speed 40 Ft/min
Max Capacity 940 Lbs.
Max Platform Area 19 Sq/Ft
840 Pg 2
Dumbwaiters:
Platform limited to 9 Sq/Ft
Inside height is limited to no more than 4 Feet
Capacity is limited to 500Lbs
No Riders - answer -Read Lula and Dumb waiters
545 Pg 1
You never get on top and you work only partially in with the main
line OFF - answer -If you get on top of Dumbwaiter what must be
done?
ELEVATOR MECHANIC EXAM
2026 WITH CORRECT SOLUTION
100% VERIFIED.
A Latching relay: Used for call registration,direction selection or
as selector relays
Two types are: Set/Rest are electrical and Mechanical Latching
relays
Need to know latching relay symbol, Its a box with shaded triangle
in lower right hand corner. - answer -Which relay do you need to
Order
710 Pg, 7
RPM = 60 ∙ ƒ ÷ P÷2 =
Step 1. 60 x Frequency (Hz.) =
Step 2. Poles ÷ 2 =
Take answer 1 and ÷ by answer 2 = - answer -Know the formula
for RPM
435 Pg. 5
If you are referring to a megohm meter, it is a test of the insulation
properties of such things as electric wiring, motor windings and
high power antenna mounts.
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We use a "megger" or "meg out" electrical wiring and equipment
to see if it is shorted to ground or the frame in any way.
The megger uses much higher voltages to check resistance than
a normal Volt-ohm meter.
Minimum resistance is 1 Meg Ohm - answer -Know what a
Megger is and what it does
636 Pg. 13
(1) A parallel connection. (2) A resistive element placed across
the terminals of an armature to bypass a portion of the current. (3)
A flexible electrical conductor designed to conduct current around
the mechanical joint between two conductors. (4) The resistive
element (Usually of very low resistance) used in parallel with a
DC ammeter movement to bypass a calibrated portion of the total
circuit current. - answer -Shunt Overloads
425 All Pages
Bad Ground - answer -You are using a Temp Run Box and you
get shocked! Why!
520 Pg. 4
The bridle hitch can consist of two,three, or four single hitches
(fig. 3-22), used together to form a bridle hitch for hoisting an
object
A sling with two legs used to lift a 1,000 pound object will have
500 pounds of the load on each leg when the sling angle is 90
degrees. The load stress on each leg increases as the angle
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decreases; and if the sling angle was 30 degrees lifting the same
1,000 pound object, the load will be 1,000 pounds on each leg.
Try to keep all sling angles greater than 45 degrees; sling angles
approaching 30 degrees are considered extremely hazardous and
must be avoided at all cost. - answer -Bridal Hitch
128 Pg 17
Scaffolding should be tied to the structure using
#9 wire or tie-in devices. The first vertical tie
should be at the maximum height of 4 times the
narrowest base dimension. Additional ties are not
to exceed 26' vertically. Maximum horizontal
distance between ties is not to exceed 30'. - answer -Scaffolding,
You have 32' of rise, you are using 3x5 scaffolding. Where will the
tie off points be ?
140 PG. 287-288
Counterweights (Typically) are hung to counter balance the
weight of the car PLUS 40% of Capacity Load. - answer -How
much should Counterweight way?
240 Pg. 14
Note: We do not use wire smaller than #20 in travelling cables
and #24 outside travelers.
Largest wires are feeders to Hoist /Pump motor
We always have 10 % spares
10% of 52 = 5.2
On a calculator Multiply the percent 10 by the number you have
and ÷ by 100
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10 X 52 ÷ 100 = 5.2 - answer -Pulling Spare Wires (Example)
10% of 52 Wires
515 Pg.26
The correct lube must be used on chains. - answer -The freight
door motor is spinning but the door wont move, Why?
535 Pg. 9
Lula: Limited use/Limited Access (Example Wheelchair Lifts)
Max Rise 25'
Max Speed 30 Ft/Min
Max Capacity 1400 Lbs.
Max Platform Area 18 Sq/Ft.
Residential Elevator:
Max Rise 50 '
Max Speed 40 Ft/min
Max Capacity 940 Lbs.
Max Platform Area 19 Sq/Ft
840 Pg 2
Dumbwaiters:
Platform limited to 9 Sq/Ft
Inside height is limited to no more than 4 Feet
Capacity is limited to 500Lbs
No Riders - answer -Read Lula and Dumb waiters
545 Pg 1
You never get on top and you work only partially in with the main
line OFF - answer -If you get on top of Dumbwaiter what must be
done?
