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8

BREAKER

 CIRCUIT

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Z

Y

X

T1

T2

T3

L3

L2

L1

GROUNDING HUB

LOAD SIDE

LINE SIDE

- PREWIRED -

(BACK OF)

RECEPTACLE

3P4W: X/L1,Y/L2(N),Z/L3,G/

2P3W:  X/L1(N),Y/L2,G/

GROUND

TERMINAL

(3P4W SHOWN)

Russellstoll

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Instruction Sheet for DuraGard

®

 Safety Interlock

Catalog Number Series 9MT

When your application calls for the utmost in safety and reliability, 
circuit breaker protected DuraGard

®

 Safety Interlocks provide the 

industry’s only breaker protected premium nonmetallic interlocked 
outlet.  Molded from DuraV

®

 high performance thermoplastic,  

Russellstoll

®

 DuraGard

®

 Safety Interlocks can be used in industrial, 

commercial and process manufacturing environments. UL listed as 
enclosure type 4X (screw cap version). Flap cap version available for 
indoor use only.

Interlocks are available in 30 or 50 Amp ranges, either  2p3w or 3p4w 
with 5 standard polarizations to a maximum 3p4w, 480vac rating.

DuraGard

®

 applications can include:

o  Maintenance and repair facilities
o  Shipyard welding stations
o  Job site temporary power stations
o  Data Center /hardware protected outlets
o  Portable equipment & mobile generators or lighting
o  Industrial power outlets for factories

PREPARATION

1. Recommended Tools & Accessories

 

Cable Cutters  

Wire Strippers

 

Slip Jaw Wrench  

Torque Wrench

 

Screw Drivers  

Allen Wrench

 

Ohmmeter   

Liquid-tight Conduit Fitting

2. Turn handle #8 to “OFF” position.

3. Note Fig. A. Cutaway.  Remove cover #3 (4 screws #2) if attached 

to base. Mount base to wall or I-beam at a  

de-energized 

power drop with receptacle facing down, using adjustable swing-
out mounting feet #1 for 4-point or center hung 3-point screw 
mounts.  Tighten mounting screws to   20 in. lbs.  Select wire 
/cable based on allowable ampacity Fig. B. If conduit entry, set and 
tighten conduit fi tting, with O-ring between enclosure and threaded 
hub.

4. Attach ground wire #4 per schematic (Fig. C), to grounding hub #7. 

Establish wiring so that same colored/numbered  

 

circuits are maintained through each junction, with special 
attention to grounding lead connection.

5. Loosen pressure screws #5 on terminals of circuit breaker #6 and 

neutral block if used.  Strip wire ends  

 

(from 

conduit ) to 5/8” and insert into breaker terminals  

 

(line side). Tighten to value shown on breaker    

 

(See Fig. C). 

6. Make sure disconnect handle #8 is in “OFF” position and 

reassemble cover #3 with screws #2 at max. 20 in. lbs. torque. 
Verify proper operation per “Electrical Testing” and “Operation” 
procedures.

7. Note catalog number, date and fi le instruction sheet for    

reference. See “OPERATION” section and instruct  

 

 

personnel accordingly.

FIG. A

TA01935  E      Page 1 of 2

DuraGard

®

Ampere Rating

Maximum Cable Size

AWG 60°C

30

#8 7 STRAND

#8 FLEXIBLE (or building wire)

50

#6 7 STRAND

#6 FLEXIBLE (or building wire)

FIG. B

FIG. C

WARNING

Risk  of  electrical  shock.  De-energize  all  power  prior                    

to installation or repair

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