Elevator Mechanic Exam Review Questions and Correct Answers

Elevator Mechanic Exam Review Questions
and Correct Answers
Question 1
You momentarily actuate the motor starting relay, the direction of rotation is not
correct, what can be done to change rotation direction?
Correct Answer
Reverse any 2 leads of incoming motor phases.



Question 2
A CWT frame weighs 10,000lbs and needs to be increased by 5%. What is the new
weight of the frame?
Correct Answer
10,500lbs
10,000 x = 500lbs +10,000 = 10,500lbs



Question 3
There is voltage at the switch, but none at A, what is wrong?
Correct Answer
Open at R2 or R1



Question 4
What is the effect when you change a sling angle from 60 degrees to 30 degrees?
Correct Answer
More tension, less capacity. Any angle 30 or less is dangerous




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,Question 5
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch?
Correct Answer
1.2ohms. should be zero, but will never be that low



Question 6
Who is required to provide MSDS or SDS for a solvent you are using?
Correct Answer
Your employer



Question 7
At what speed should the Gov. switch contact be set to open?
Correct Answer
Electrical 90% of Tripping speed for 150fpm-500fpm. 95% for +500fpm



Question 8
A 75ohm resistor has blown, no replacement, how do you fix it?
Correct Answer
3-225ohm resistors in parallel.
3-25ohm resistors in series



Question 9
What is the required amount of retainer clips for wedge shackles and what is the
spacing?
Correct Answer
Minimum 2 clips. 1st at a maximum 4x the diameter of the rope
2nd at a maximum 8x the diameter above the 1st clip




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,Question 10
You suspect a phasing issue with building power. Which controller device should you
check 1st?
Correct Answer
Reverse phase relay: detects if incoming power has a loss of phase or phase reversal



Question 11
How many gallons are needed to run a 6" plunger 30'?
Correct Answer
30' to inch= 360" 3x3x3.14=28.26 28.26x360=10,173.6/231=44.04 gallons 4" 25':
25x12=300 2x2x3.14=12.56x300=3768/231=16.3 gallons



Question 12
Car will not travel to 2 without a 3 call, and will not go down to 3 without a 2 call?
Correct Answer
2F1 4-6



Question 13
After receiving an inspection report, one violation is door closing force. After checking
you read 50lb of door force, is this code? How do you make it code compliant?
Correct Answer
Not code. Code is 30lb or less. To fix it you need to adjust the torque/speed of door
operator



Question 14
You are installing spring buffers on a 200fpm car, what is the minimum buffer stroke?
Correct Answer
4inch
100fpm 1 ½ inch 100fpm-150fpm 2 ½ inch 200fpm 4 inch




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, Question 15
Car weighs 7,000lbs with a capacity of 3,500lbs. what does the CWT weigh?
Correct Answer
8,400lbs
3500 x =1,400lbs
7,000 + 1,400 = 8,400



Question 16
You are about to start installing your duct run in the hoist way. What is the best
method to give you the straightest line?
Correct Answer
Using a plumb bob, snap the line, and measure off of the rail



Question 17
You get a trouble call for an inoperable freight door. What must you do before you
begin work?
Correct Answer
Block open the door. LOTO. Barricades



Question 18
During construction you land an escalator, but it is 10mm low, what is wrong?
Correct Answer
The pit is too deep or column MARK is off



Question 19
If you find a broken or missing barricade what should you do?
Correct Answer
Write up a formal inspection request




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