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LATCHED CONTACTOR IN AMPGARD® MEDIUM
VOLTAGE STARTER
When a latched contactor is installed in an Ampgard
starter, the contactor is mounted with the baseplate facing
the front of the enclosure. A reset mechanism is attached
to the rear of the medium voltage door to allow the
contactor to be manually unlatched. Refer to Figures 8,9
and 10 for more details.
Figure 7: Alignment of latch components
Figure 9: Latch Release Button (Front of Medium Voltage Door)
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Printed in U.S.A./CCI
Cutler-Hammer
221 Heywood Road
Arden, NC 28704
The reset mechanism is factory set. Field adjustments
can be made by loosening the lock nut on the reset button
shaft and extending or retracting the black phenolic
plunger.
Figure 8: Mechanical Release Lever
Trip Lever
Figure 10: Latch Release Mechanism (Rear of Medium
Voltage Door)
