Item # 04960-912, 2.25 inch Mushroom Plunger with Shield and Weatherproof

Features/Applications

The following weatherproof switch is a hand operated, control circuit device, rated ‘Heavy Duty’ normally for use with electromagnetic equipment.  The black cover with shield and painted with a dry powder paint, is made from die-cast zinc.  The plunger head is chrome plated steel. 

• Gold plated contacts eliminate high resistance tarnishing
• Tamper resistant cover screws
• Nema 4, IP 66 

Each captive terminal will accept (2) #14 AWG stranded wires.  Each switch is supplied with all mounting hardware and a solid santoprene rubber gasket which provides an oil tight seal upon installation.  The mechanical life of this device is 1,000,000 operations. 

This switch can be found on a variety of machines such as punch presses, press brakes, and spot-welding equipment as “RUN” , “START” or “STOP” buttons.  They are even found in parking garages and car wash applications. 

They also are used for “Pedestrian Cross-walks” and even found in parking garages and car wash applications.  These models comply with ADA guidelines defined in Federal Register Vol. 59, No. 117, Section 14.2.5 “Pedestrian Street Crossings”.

Its rugged construction and long term reliability make this switch extremely well suited to function within various industrial/commercial environments.

This model comes with tamper resistance cover screws.

(See Weatherproof Switch Comparison in More Images)

This switch does not fit in Rees enclosures due to mounting dimensions of cover. 

Electrical Ratings

“HEAVY DUTY – A600 / N300”

Listed under UL 508 – File # E 58589

Certified under CSA C22.2 – File # LR 3648

CE Compliant IEC/EN 60947-5-1

Environmental Temperature Range

Operating:  -22^oF to +131^oF (-30^oC to +55^oC)

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

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

^a  Power factor 0.35 or less

^b  Inductive loads as specified in Section 125 of Industrial

   Control Devices, Controllers and Assemblies, ANSI /

   NEMA ICS 2-1988

WARNING - DANGER

These products should only be used where point-of-operation guarding devices have been properly installed & maintained so that appropriate OSHA and ANSI B11.1 regulations & 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.

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AVERTISSMENT - DANGER

Ces produit doivent seulement être utilisés sur des postes à risque correctement sécurisés et entretenus afin d’être conforme aux standards et régulations en vigueur (CSA, CLC). Un mauvais usage de ces produits sur des machines et des postes de travail non sécurisés de manière efficace peut causer des blessures graves au technicien maniant ces machines.