ELEVATOR MECHANIC EXAM REVIEW | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS
&ANSWERS | EVERY QUESTION SOLVED | EVERY SCORE
SECURED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70 %.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100fpm to 125fpm, it currently has a 12" sheave.
What sheave is required? Answer: Diam=12" 12/4=3" 25fpm=3" 100fpm + 25fpm= 12"+3"=
15" sheave
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot read voltage or resistance.
What should you do? Answer: Replace it with a larger MOV
On a Ward-Leonard circuit the break is set, but the motor is trying to slip through the break.
What is the issue? Answer: Suicide Circuit
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do to the interpoles?
Answer: Leave the interpoles alone. When adding a SCR drive to the generator, the series loop
is removed, as are the 3 resistors. Everything else remains the same
A hydro runs up with no load, but will not run with a full load. What is the issue? Answer: The
relief valve is set too low
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT runby should be set at 18".
How much should the ropes be shortened? Answer: 22"
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main line but there is still power
on the cam. What circuit is still hot? Answer: Door Operator Disconnect/ Main Line Disconnect
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and Pinion hoist be moved. How do
you do this? Answer: Adjust Tie Downs and Wall Ties
Working pressure on a Hydro is 400psi. What is the maximum relief valve setting? Answer:
400psi x 150%= 600psi
What must be installed on a false car before operation? Answer: Spring Loaded Safeties.
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action must be taken? Answer:
None.
Heavy arcing=Light brush pressure. Heavy bush pressure=mechanical wear
If rigging gear is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb load. What is the
beam capacity? Answer: 18,000lbs. Beam capacity is cut in half with use of clamp, when
rigging all blocks, rope, and clamps will be Equal to the lowest load rating
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch? Answer: 1.2ohms. should be
zero, but will never be that low
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and blows a fuse. What causes
this? Answer: Traveling cable has a cut/exposed wire or a short
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed? Answer: Car at bottom landing and on
inspection, jump out direction and final limits. With pit clear, run down to compress buffers,
buffers should fully extend within 90 seconds.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS
&ANSWERS | EVERY QUESTION SOLVED | EVERY SCORE
SECURED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70 %.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100fpm to 125fpm, it currently has a 12" sheave.
What sheave is required? Answer: Diam=12" 12/4=3" 25fpm=3" 100fpm + 25fpm= 12"+3"=
15" sheave
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot read voltage or resistance.
What should you do? Answer: Replace it with a larger MOV
On a Ward-Leonard circuit the break is set, but the motor is trying to slip through the break.
What is the issue? Answer: Suicide Circuit
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do to the interpoles?
Answer: Leave the interpoles alone. When adding a SCR drive to the generator, the series loop
is removed, as are the 3 resistors. Everything else remains the same
A hydro runs up with no load, but will not run with a full load. What is the issue? Answer: The
relief valve is set too low
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT runby should be set at 18".
How much should the ropes be shortened? Answer: 22"
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main line but there is still power
on the cam. What circuit is still hot? Answer: Door Operator Disconnect/ Main Line Disconnect
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and Pinion hoist be moved. How do
you do this? Answer: Adjust Tie Downs and Wall Ties
Working pressure on a Hydro is 400psi. What is the maximum relief valve setting? Answer:
400psi x 150%= 600psi
What must be installed on a false car before operation? Answer: Spring Loaded Safeties.
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action must be taken? Answer:
None.
Heavy arcing=Light brush pressure. Heavy bush pressure=mechanical wear
If rigging gear is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb load. What is the
beam capacity? Answer: 18,000lbs. Beam capacity is cut in half with use of clamp, when
rigging all blocks, rope, and clamps will be Equal to the lowest load rating
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch? Answer: 1.2ohms. should be
zero, but will never be that low
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and blows a fuse. What causes
this? Answer: Traveling cable has a cut/exposed wire or a short
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed? Answer: Car at bottom landing and on
inspection, jump out direction and final limits. With pit clear, run down to compress buffers,
buffers should fully extend within 90 seconds.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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