Maintenance Techniques Quiz

What is the primary purpose of specific maintenance?

• General upkeep of all machinery

• Customized care for individual equipment

• Reducing maintenance tasks

• Increasing operational hours without breaks

Which maintenance technique is best suited for early fault detection in equipment?

• Routine inspections

• Preventive maintenance

• Condition monitoring

• Emergency repairs

When performing maintenance on motors, which task is essential to prevent overheating?

• Seal replacement

• Bearing lubrication

• Alignment checks

• Cleaning filters

In pump maintenance, misalignment commonly causes:

• Improved efficiency

• Reduced vibration

• Increased friction

• Increased temperature

Which component in a hydraulic system is most likely to cause pressure loss if worn or damaged?

• Pump motor

• Actuator

• Seal

• Control valve

Why is documenting maintenance activities important?

• To avoid future maintenance

• To track history and identify issues

• To reduce maintenance frequency

• To skip inspections

Vibration analysis is particularly useful in monitoring:

• Alignment of belts

• Misalignment and imbalance in rotating equipment

• Temperature fluctuations

• Seal integrity

For compressor maintenance, regularly checking and replacing filters is important to:

• Prevent fluid leakage

• Increase temperature

• Maintain pressure and avoid contamination

• Align the motor shaft

Which of the following describes the primary goal of preventive maintenance?

• Waiting for equipment to fail

• Performing emergency repairs only

• Completing scheduled tasks to prevent failures

• Reducing all maintenance to yearly checks

What is the benefit of safety protocols like Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) in specific maintenance?

• Improving maintenance speed

• Reducing the need for spare parts

• Ensuring safe shutdown before work

• Skipping documentation