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A Portable Actuator for Remotely Operating
Pushbutton Switches
Model PB15
User's Manual
User's Manual
Model PB15
1.0
Arc-blast Hazards
2.0
Safety Information
2.1 Finger pinch points
2.2 Strong magnets
3.0
Features
4.0
Battery Information
4.0 Battery Requirements
4.1 Battery Life
4.2 Battery Replacement
4.3 To connect / disconnect batteries
4.4 Static Discharge Potential
5.0
Operation
5.1 Connecting the control cable
5.2 Installing actuator
5.3 Activating the actuator
5.4 Indicator lights and controls
6.0
Care and Storage
6.1 Cleaning debris from magnets
6.2 Storage
7.0
Troubleshooting Guide
8.0
Warranty
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Summary of Contents for Chicken Switch PB15
- Page 1 User’s Manual Model PB15 Arc-blast Hazards A Portable Actuator for Remotely Operating Pushbutton Switches Safety Information 2.1 Finger pinch points 2.2 Strong magnets Features Battery Information 4.0 Battery Requirements 4.1 Battery Life 4.2 Battery Replacement 4.3 To connect / disconnect batteries 4.4 Static Discharge Potential...
- Page 2 Without doubt, increasing the distance between the arc and a human is the single greatest favorable factor in reducing injuries. The Chicken Switch® is not a panacea but rather one more tool available for protecting workers while they are performing electrical switching.
- Page 3 Features 3.1 Features (continued) The PB15 is suitable for use on surface-mounted push buttons… or, recessed buttons. Recessed buttons, or buttons that require a high amount of force, will require two holding magnets. The second magnet is easily attached: Bi-colored LED. Red indicates the actuator plunger is Remove both extending.
- Page 4 NOTICE: Turn the control station upside down, remove is designed as a portable Chicken Switch® • the endplate retaining knob. Remove the device. It is not designed to remain with the endplate and slide the cover out as shown control unit connected to the actuator for above.
- Page 5 ALWAYS connect the control cable to the actuator levers toward the switchgear to cause the and hand-held controller BEFORE installing the magnets to contact the switchgear. Chicken Switch®. Installing the actuator 1. BEFORE placing the actuator on the switchgear, verify the plunger is fully retracted, as shown.
- Page 6 Activating the actuator The indicator lights & controls: 1. The next steps will activate the actuator and cause the pushbutton on the switchgear to be depressed. BE GREEN LED: indicates the controller is enabled. SURE that you are ready for this operation before proceeding.
- Page 7 Continued Care and Storage Cleaning the magnets On/Off Fuse Over a period of time, the magnets may attract ferrous debris. Exercise care to avoid setting the actuator where the magnets might attract debris. If this does occur, use a paper towel or nylon bristle brush to clean the face of the magnets.
- Page 8 MarTek Ltd. in good faith. Please contact us at (800)- 3. The PB15 will not operate and the red and yellow 248-4958 for a return authorization. LEDs alternate flashes whenever the Enable Button is depressed.
- Page 9 When used properly, one set of batteries should yield hundreds of operations. Control Cable: 30 feet in length (9.1 meters), 5- Chicken Switch is a Registered Trademark of MarTek Ltd. conductor, extra-flexible, PUR insulation Controller: Requires two-hand operation. Copyright 2004-2015, MarTek Ltd. All rights reserved.
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