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  2. John F. Rider - Wikipedia

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    John Francis Rider (1900–1985) was an American radio engineer best known as publisher and author of over 125 books for radio and television servicing. He founded John F. Rider Publisher Inc. and was responsible for annual volumes of the Perpetual Troubleshooter's Manual from 1931 to 1954.

  3. Elevator - Wikipedia

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    This section is missing information about elevators use guide rails: oil-lubricated guide shoes, roller guide shoes in high speed elevators or maglev shoes are used to follow the rail, high speed elevator vibration dampers, internal air pressure control and aerodynamic elevator cab and counterweight exterior, kone maxispace counterweightless ...

  4. Elevator mechanic - Wikipedia

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    An elevator mechanic is someone who constructs, modernizes, repairs or services conveyances. Typically, elevator mechanics work on elevators , escalators , dumbwaiters , wheelchair lifts , moving walkways and other equipment providing vertical transportation.

  5. Paternoster lift - Wikipedia

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    A paternoster in Prague Paternoster elevator in The Hague, when it was still in operation. A paternoster (/ ˌ p eɪ t ər ˈ n ɒ s t ər /, / ˌ p ɑː-/, or / ˌ p æ-/) or paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two people) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping.

  6. Elevator operator - Wikipedia

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    The elevator operator had to regulate the elevator's speed, which typically required a good sense of timing to consistently stop the elevator level with each floor. In addition to their training in operation and safety, department stores later combined the role of operator with greeter and tour guide , announcing product departments, floor by ...

  7. User guide - Wikipedia

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    User's guide for a Dulcitone keyboard. A user guide, also commonly known as a user manual, is intended to assist users in using a particular product, service or application. It is usually written by a technician, product developer, or a company's customer service staff. Most user guides contain both a written guide and associated images.

  8. Elevator Strikes - Wikipedia

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    Before the automation of elevators, elevator operators had to "open and close the manual doors, control the direction and speed of the car, take requests from passengers on board, and announce what businesses were located on each floor as they approached." [1] Prior to the world wars, this role was mainly held by men. However, once the wars ...

  9. Troubleshooting - Wikipedia

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    Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again.