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Warranty 

 

MarTek Ltd. guarantees all products manufactured by 
MarTek Ltd. only against defects in materials and/or 
workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months 
commencing on the date the product is received by the 
customer.  THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER 
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING 
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 
 
MarTek Ltd. will, at its option and its cost (excluding shipping 
expenses), repair, replace or refund the purchase price of 
any product manufactured by MarTek Ltd. which has a 
defect in materials and/or workmanship.  THIS IS 
CUSTOMER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF 
WARRANTY.  IN NO EVENT WILL MARTEK LTD’S 
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES (WHETHER ARISING FROM 
BREACH OF CONTRACT OR WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, 
STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE 
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT CONCERNED 
NOR WILL MARTEK LTD. BE LIABLE FOR PUNITIVE, 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES 
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS) 
EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 
DAMAGES.

 

 
MarTek Ltd. reserves the right to disallow warranty repairs if 
the unit has been disassembled or misused, as determined 
by MarTek Ltd. in good faith.  Please contact us at (800)-
248-4958 for a return authorization.

 

 

MarTek Ltd. 

4782 Chimney Drive 

Charleston, WV 25302 

1-304-965-9220 
1-800-248-4958 

 
 

 

 

 

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Specifications 

 

MECHANICAL 

 
 

Holding magnets:   

Two magnets, each rated @ 55.1 lbs  

 

 

 

 

force, 12,600 Gauss. 

 
 

Projected life: 

 

20,000 operations 

 

ELECTRICAL 

 
 

Operating voltage:    

12 volts DC 

 
 

Fuse: 

 

 

3 amp 

 

Power supply: 

8 AA alkaline disposable batteries.  When 
used properly, one set of batteries should 
yield hundreds of operations. 

 

Control Cable: 

30 feet in length (9.1 meters), 5-conductor, 
extra-flexible, PUR insulation 

 

Controller: 

Requires two-hand operation.  The 
‘enable’ button must be depressed while 
depressing the ON or OFF buttons. 

 

A programmable micro-controller manages 
control inputs, linear actuators, and 
performs timing functions to protect the 
actuator in a stalled condition. Intelligent 
‘H-bridge’ motor drivers provide 
start/stop/braking actuator functions 
 

Summary of Contents for Chicken Switch K-15

Page 1: ... magnets 3 0 Battery Information 3 0 Battery Requirements 3 1 Battery Life 3 2 Battery Replacement 3 3 Connecting Disconnecting Batteries 3 4 Static Discharge Potential 4 0 Operation 4 1 Connecting the control cable 4 2 Sequence of operation 4 3 Attaching and removing the actuator 4 4 Indicator lights 5 0 Care and Storage 5 1 Cleaning debris from magnets 5 2 Storage 6 0 Warranty 7 0 Specifications...

Page 2: ...eeded Electrical switching may present risk of serious injury or death This device should only be used by qualified persons after careful analysis of the hazards WARNING 2 0 Safety Information ALWAYS connect the control cable to the actuator BEFORE installing the Chicken Switch 2 1 Finger pinch points Keep fingers clear of the bottom of the actuator when the actuator is near a ferrous surface 2 2 ...

Page 3: ...e control station upside down remove the endplate retaining knob Remove the endplate and slide the cover out as shown above 3 3 To connect disconnect batteries 3 4 CAUTION Static Discharge Potential To avoid possible damage to electronic components disconnect the control cable before replacing batteries WARNING To avoid possible damage to electronic components disconnect control cable before repla...

Page 4: ... breaker by completing the steps on the following pages 4 Ensure you are at a safe distance from the circuit breaker that is to be operated 5 Turn the Power Switch on top of the hand held controller to the ON position The amber LED should illuminate indicating the unit is ready 6 When ready to operate the actuator press and HOLD the ENABLE button while depressing either then TRIP or CLOSE button f...

Page 5: ...r shown by BLUE arrows STEP 4 While continuing to hold the actuator frame against the top edge of the breaker flip the magnet levers shown by RED arrows so the magnets engage the switchgear door NOTE The actuator frame must be against the top breaker edge or the actuator plungers will not align properly with the breaker TRIP and CLOSE buttons ...

Page 6: ...idly blinking YELLOW indicates the battery voltage with zero load has fallen to an unacceptable level Operation is inhibited until batteries with an acceptable voltage level are installed The ENABLE button The Enable button must be continuously depressed in order to command the actuator Releasing the enable button has the same affect as releasing either the ON or OFF buttons both actuators will mo...

Page 7: ...this does occur use a paper towel or nylon bristle brush to clean the face of the magnets Keeping the magnet faces clean ensures that maximum holding power is maintained 5 2 Storage Remove all batteries from the control station if the device will not be used for longer than 6 months Never store the batteries where the ambient temperature might exceed 110º F Avoid getting the unit wet or storing it...

Page 8: ... INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES MarTek Ltd reserves the right to disallow warranty repairs if the unit has been disassembled or misused as determined by MarTek Ltd in good faith Please contact us at 800 248 4958 for a return authorization MarTek Ltd 4782 Chimney Drive Charleston WV 25302 1 304 965 9220 1 800 248 4958 7 0 Specifications ...

Page 9: ...Registered Trademark of MarTek Ltd US Patent 7 623 011 Copyright 2004 2016 MarTek Ltd All rights reserved MarTek Ltd 4782 Chimney Drive Charleston WV 25302 1 800 248 4958 www chickenswitch com User Manual K 15 Version 1 1 ...

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