Rees 04958-200 Rope Operated Switch (A600 / N150)

This switch is a slack cable style with 'Slow-Make - Slow Break' contacts.  This switch does NOT provide 'Positive Break' or 'Positive Transfer' features and should only be used for non-emergency, normal start - stop applications.

This maintained switch is assembled with a normally closed contact block which is held open by a spring in the switch body.  Pulling of the ring eye collapses the spring, allowing the contact block to close and actuate the circuit it is connected to.  Releasing of the rope then allows the spring to expand thereby opening the contact.

The housing and cover are molded from high impact glass-filled black polycarbonate.  The contact cavity of the switch has provision for the addition of one more contact block.

• Rain tight rating for outdoor use
• Gold plated contacts eliminate high resistance tarnishing
• Nema 4 (Raintight), IP 66    

Each captive terminal will accept (2) #14 AWG stranded wires.  Each switch is supplied with a santoprene gasket, which provides an oil tight seal upon installation and protects against corrosive environments.

There are three 1/2 ``NPT conduit openings.  The maximum cable recommended rope length is 33 feet with a maximum interval support of 10 feet when horizontal..

The mechanical life of the switch is 150,000 operations.

This light to medium duty switch is the maintained style which requires that resetting take place at the switch so access must be considered when installing it.

The mechanical life of the switch is in excess of 1,000,000 operations.

Electrical Ratings

HEAVY DUTY - A600 / N150

Listed under UL 508 - File # E 58589

Certified under CSA C22.2 - File # LR 3648

Environmental Temperature Range

Operating:  +32oF to +131oF (0oC to +55oC)

Storage:  -40oF to +185oF (-40oC to +85oC)

Note:  Operating temperatures at 0oC are based on the absence of freezing moisture and liquids.

WARNING - DANGER

These products should only be used where point-of-operation guarding devices have been properly installed and maintained so that appropriate OSHA and ANSI B11.1 regulations and standards are met.  Misapplication of the products on machinery lacking effective point-of operation safeguards can cause serious injury to the operator of that machinery.