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Rocker Switch

Safety Precautions

Precautions

To increase the reliability of operation, test the Switch before 
actual operation.
Be sure that there is an enough insulation distance between any 
Switch terminal and metal part.

Mounting

Turn OFF the power supply before mounting, removing or 
wiring the Switch, or before performing maintenance 
inspections. Failure to do so many result in electric shock.

Easy to mount by snap fitting.

Do not use panels other than ones with the designated 
thickness and dimensions. Remove all burrs from the cutout 
before installing the Switch. Otherwise, the Switch may 
malfunction.

Do not impose excessive force on the Switch at the time of 
panelmounting. Otherwise the Switch may be damaged or 
deformed, and the Switch mechanism may malfunction as a 
result.

When mounting the switch to a panel, apply weight on the case 
and flange. Do not apply force to the operation button.

Wiring

Type A8L, and A8A Switches

Use the ON and OFF marks (concave) on  the case and flange 
as guides for installing direction.

Use wires with sizes suitable for load (current) which is to be 
applied.

Using this product to open/close small-load circuits may cause 
negative effects on performance. Perform inspection in the 
actual-use condition.

Type A8L Switch

When inserting a receptacle to the tab terminal, apply weight 
on the case and flange to support. 
Without support, a plastic hook of the switch may become 
deformed or broken.

After completing wiring to the switch, secure an appropriate 
insulating distance.

Take care so that no force is regularly applied on the terminal 
after wiring.

Manual soldering must be done within 3 seconds with a 60 W 
soldering iron (maximum tip temperature 420°C). Do not apply 
force on the terminal.

If using a solder bath, finish within 5 seconds in the case of 
270°C soldering solution, and within 3 seconds in the case of 
350°C soldering solution.

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, use only the FASTON receptacle #187 

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 0.8 mm).

Soldered terminal (A8L-

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certification as a tab terminal according to the IEC standards. If 
you need a standard certification, use it as a soldered terminal.

Type A8A Switch

Use a FASTON receptacle #250 (t = 0.8) to connect lead wire. 
Soldering cannot be used for wiring.

Type A8G Switch

Wire the contact terminals with #250 receptacles and the coil 
terminals with #110 receptacles. Insert the terminals straight 
into the receptacles. The insertion force varies with the 
receptacle. Test the insertion force of each receptacle under 
the actual operating conditions.

Do not solder the terminals, otherwise the performance of the 
terminals may be affected.

Do not energize coil terminals for more than 10 s, otherwise the 
performance of the coil may be affected.

Each coil terminal has a polarity. When wiring, be sure not to 
make any mistake in polarity.

Environment for Storage and Use

Do not use the Switch in places with sulfide gas, corrosive gas, 
sea breeze, oil spray, or direct sunlight. Otherwise, the Switch 
may malfunction.

Do not use the Switch in places that are visibly dusty. 
Otherwise, the contacts may fail to operate correctly.

Type A8L, A8A, and A8G

The switches are not sealed to prevent to enter the dust particles 
and liquuid perfectly. Test the Switches under the actual 
operating conditions before use.

A8G

The Switch may malfunction in a strong magnetic field because 
the Switch has a permanent magnet and solenoid. Test the 
Switch under the actual operating conditions before use.

Caution

Do not wire the Switch or touch any terminal of the 
Switch while power is being supplied. Or it may 
result in electric shock.

Pushing Position

Case Bezel

φ

1.6 concave

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

A8L

A8A

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