The elevator motor was located at the top of the shaft or beside the bottom of the shaft. Pushing the handle forward would cause the cab to rise; backwards would make it sink. The harder the pressure, the faster the elevator would move. The handle also served as a dead man switch: if the operator let go of the handle, it would return to its upright position, causing the elevator cab to stop. In time, safety interlocks would ensure that the inner and outer doors were closed before the elevator was allowed to move. COUNT 5
QSN1 Where is the elevator motor found? ANS1 at the top of the shaft or beside the bottom of the shaft QSN2 Moving the helve forward causes the cab to do what? ANS2 to rise QSN3 The more pressure applied to the handle caused what? ANS3 the faster the elevator would move QSN4 Why was the handle considered a "dead man switch"? ANS4 if the operator let go of the handle, it would return to its upright position, causing the elevator cab to stop QSN5 Eventually safety locks were used to guarantee what? ANS5 that the inner and outer doors were closed before the elevator was allowed to move