Elevator Mechanic Exam Review
with 216 questions with true
answers2025-2026
,A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100fpm to 125fpm, it currently has a 12"
sheave. What sheave is required? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--Suicide Circuit
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do to the
interpoles? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--
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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--Adjust Tie Downs and Wall Ties
, Working pressure on a Hydro is 400psi. What is the maximum relief valve setting? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--400psi x 150%= 600psi
What must be installed on a false car before operation? - VERRIFIED
ANSWERS✔️✔️--Spring Loaded Safeties.
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action must be taken? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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
with 216 questions with true
answers2025-2026
,A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100fpm to 125fpm, it currently has a 12"
sheave. What sheave is required? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--Suicide Circuit
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do to the
interpoles? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--
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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--Adjust Tie Downs and Wall Ties
, Working pressure on a Hydro is 400psi. What is the maximum relief valve setting? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--400psi x 150%= 600psi
What must be installed on a false car before operation? - VERRIFIED
ANSWERS✔️✔️--Spring Loaded Safeties.
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action must be taken? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS✔️✔️--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
