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Fractional and Integral Horsepower Manual Motor Starters

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If the contacts on a manual starter cannot be closed immediately after a motor overload had tripped them open, what is the probable reason?   You must allow the overload heaters to cool down for about a couple of minutes before you can turn the motor back on or be reseted again.  
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If the handle of an installed motor starter is in the center position, what condition does this indicate?   Tripped  
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How may an automatic operation be achieved when a manual motor starter is used?   You may use a Pilot Device (flow switch, pressure switch, limit switch, float switch, thermo switch)  
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HINT: What does the term trip-free mean as it relates to manual starters?   It is impossible to hold the contacts closed against an overload.  
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If the overload heater element is not installed in a two-pole manual starter, what is the result?   The motor will not start  
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A fractional horsepower manual motor starter a. starts and stops motor under 1 HP b. has a toggle-switch type of handle and size c. cannot offer low-voltage protection d. does all of these   d. does all of these  
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An automatic operation can be achieved with a. an integral horsepower manual starter with LVP coil b. a push-button-type manual starter c. an FHP manual starter wired in conjunction with a pressure switch d. a fractional HP manual starter   c. an FHP manual starter wired in conjunction with a pressure switch  
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Low-voltage (or undervoltage) protection (LVP) is available on some a. integral HP starters b. FHP manual starters c. two-pole toggle switches d. all of the above   a. integral HP starters  
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Low-voltage protection is used mainly for a. fans b. air compressors c. pumps d. protection of the operator   d. protection of the operator  
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Thermal overload protection a. aids motor warm-up b. prevents motors from freezing c. protects motors and conductors from mechanical damage d. provides overcurrent protection for motors   d. provides overcurrent protection for motors  
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