Type F fractional horsepower starters provide overload protection as well as manual “On-Off” control for small motors in a variety of industrial and commercial installations. Typical applications include fans, conveyors, pumps, and small machine tools.

Features and Benefits

• 1- and 2-pole versions available to fit all applications
• Suitable for AC single phase motors rated upto 1HP. 2-pole starters may also be used with motors rated up to 0.75HP
• 277 Vac maximum (1- or 2-pole); 230 Vdc maximum (2-pole only)
• 16A continuous current rating
• Enclosures available:
  • NEMA Type 1 of sheet steel with a thermoplastic wrap-around cover; also available in oversized version
  • NEMA Type 4 of zinc alloy die casting
  • NEMA Type 3R, 7 & 9 of cast aluminum
• Red of green neon pilot light units available factory-installed in NEMA Type 1 (surface/flush mounting) and NEMA Type 4. Also available as field-modification kit for NEMA Type 1 enclosures for flexibility
• Handle Guard optional factory/field installable on NEMA Type 1 and allows toggle operator to be padlocked in either On or Off position for convenience. Standard NEMA Type 4 and NEMA Type 3R, 7 & 9 enclosures include provision for locking in the Off position
• Binder head screw type terminals suitable for up to #10 copper wire
• Starters operate only with properly installed thermal units
• Emergency Off Actuator optional for field installation on NEMA Type 1 surface-mounted units
• Meets UL and CSA requirements
• Type F two-speed manual starters are designed for the control of small single-phase AC motors that have separate windings for high and low speed operation
  • Two toggle-operated starters are used, with overload protection included for each motor winding.
  • Surface mounting devices, and those with a gray flush plate, utilize a mechanical interlock which allows direct control of the motor by means of the toggle operators.

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