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Machinery Maintenance Worker Practice Test

Check what you know about the machinery maintenance worker job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on machinery maintenance worker knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Over-greasing:
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Answer: Overheats bearings. Damage.

Question 2 of 15Viscosity is:
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Answer: Oil thickness. Property.

Question 3 of 15Replace matched belts:
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Answer: As a set. Practice.

Question 4 of 15Before replacing a belt:
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Answer: Lock out. Safety.

Question 5 of 15A sight glass shows:
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Answer: Oil level. Level.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Preventive maintenance.”
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Answer: PM. PM: Preventive maintenance.

Question 7 of 15What does “Lube route” mean?
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Answer: Planned lubrication rounds.. Lube route: Planned lubrication rounds.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Maintenance software.”
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Answer: CMMS. CMMS: Maintenance software.

Question 9 of 15What does “Viscosity” mean?
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Answer: Oil thickness.. Viscosity: Oil thickness.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Point to add grease.”
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Answer: Grease fitting. Grease fitting: Point to add grease.

Question 11 of 15What does “Sight glass” mean?
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Answer: Window showing oil level.. Sight glass: Window showing oil level.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Dirt in oil.”
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Answer: Contamination. Contamination: Dirt in oil.

Question 13 of 15What does “Bearing” mean?
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Answer: Supports rotating shafts.. Bearing: Supports rotating shafts.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Filters air entering tanks.”
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Answer: Breather. Breather: Filters air entering tanks.

Question 15 of 15What does “Hydraulic filter” mean?
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Answer: Cleans hydraulic oil.. Hydraulic filter: Cleans hydraulic oil.

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