Electric Motor Maintenance Strategies Quiz

What is the primary goal of preventive motor maintenance?

• To repair motors after they fail

• To prevent operating problems

• To monitor motor operation regularly

• To reduce energy consumption

Which of the following is an advantage of predictive motor maintenance?

• Increased investment in staff training

• Decreased equipment downtime

• Less need for inspections

• Lower operational costs

What is a disadvantage of preventive motor maintenance?

• Improved worker safety

• Increased component life cycle

• Decreased labor intensity

• Potential for incidental damage

Which maintenance strategy is described as 'run it till it breaks'?

• Predictive maintenance

• Scheduled maintenance

• Preventive maintenance

• Reactive maintenance

What is a key feature of predictive motor maintenance?

• It relies on regular inspections

• It is labor-intensive

• It is calendar-based

• It uses real-time data monitoring

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of reactive motor maintenance?

• Less staff required

• Low cost

• Increased repair costs

• No regular service needed

What type of maintenance includes performance of unneeded maintenance?

• Scheduled maintenance

• Predictive maintenance

• Reactive maintenance

• Preventive maintenance

What is one of the tips for better preventive electric motor maintenance?

• Skip recording repairs

• Conduct a motor winding test

• Ignore visual inspections

• Avoid greasing the bearings

Which maintenance strategy focuses on monitoring motor operation to detect problems?

• Scheduled maintenance

• Predictive maintenance

• Reactive maintenance

• Preventive maintenance

What is a disadvantage of predictive motor maintenance?

• Decreased operational life

• Less effective than preventive maintenance

• Lower worker safety

• Increased costs for parts and labor