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untitled SPECIAL VARIATIONSORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (O.E.M.)
-Special variations are only available to the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (O.E.M.) in production quantities. Specials are made to
the O.E.M.s specifications, and orders for specials are accepted on a
direct basis only. Any modification to a standard item, however slight,
i.e. minus the nameplate, would be considered a special.
We offer custom cordset service, so that we can provide a complete
foot control assembly to the O.E.M.s specifications. Special paint
finishes, nameplates, mounting provisions and packaging are some of
the options available to the O.E.M.
If a REPLACEMENT FOOT CONTROL assembly (Special) is required for
a particular piece of equipment, we would suggest that direct contact
be made with the O.E.M. for replacements, as all specials are made on
a proprietary basis.
CE MARKING
Many of our foot switches are or, with modifications, can be CE Marked to
meet the EC Low Voltage Directive. We are working with Underwriters
Laboratories, TUV Product Service and TUV ESSEN to meet the needs of
our customers requiring CE Marking to specific EN standards. Our foot
switches are considered general use devices and see a wide variety of end
uses. To this end we have an on-going long term project with UL to
investigate our entire product line to various EN Standards.
It should be noted; a foot switch that is to be attached to a finished
product by the Original Equipment Manufacturer need not be CE Marked.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, we can ship our foot
switches to the European Community provided the following declaration is
made on the shipping documents: "These components are intended exclu-
sively for an industrial assembly operation for incorporation in apparatus."
FDA
Many of our foot switches are used on a wide variety of medical device
products. The FDA considers the foot switch to be a component and not
an accessory when used with the manufacturer's finished medical device.
CUSTOM NAMEPLATE SERVICEO.E.M.
Special nameplates and custom WARNING labels are available to the
O.E.M. as part of a special foot switch assembly or as separate items.
MULTIPLE LISTINGO.E.M.
All LINEMASTER foot switches are UL Listed, CSA Certified or
UL Recognized Components. Under UL and CSA Multiple Listing
Programs, it is possible for the O.E.M. to include the UL or CSA
insignias on their own nameplate. Please contact the factory for details.
PRIVATE LABELING
With this option, the O.E.M. can order foot switches with a nameplate
which is identical to our standard nameplate except the customer name
and address would replace the Linemaster name and address. All other
information would remain the same.
GOLD ALLOY CONTACTSO.E.M.
In most applications that required a foot operated switch, our cus-
tomers have found that one of our standard basic models have met
their needs. In those special design applications that require a special
foot control with gold alloy contacts, we can offer the O.E.M. a basic
snap switch with SPDT gold alloy contacts rated 1 Amp 125 VAC in
most of our foot switch housings. The use of this basic gold alloy snap
switch, would delete all agency approvals where noted. Before a deci-
sion is made to specify gold alloy contacts, we would suggest that a
standard foot switch model be evaluated in the particular application.
MULTI PEDAL CONTROLSO.E.M.
Many of our basic foot switch models can be mounted in combinations
to provide multi function foot controls. Several of the more commonly
required dual models are offered as standard twin units and are shown
in the catalog and listed in the price sheet. Other multi pedal
combinations are available to the O.E.M. on special order, in production
quantities. Please refer to the back cover of the catalog for some
representative examples. Up to eight DPDT functions can be incorpo-
rated in a single assembly.
CUSTOM CORDSET SERVICEO.E.M.
Custom cordsets are available to the O.E.M. as part of a complete foot
switch assembly or as separate items. LINEMASTER is a UL Recog-
nized and CSA Certified source for Wiring Harnesses and Processed
Wire.
WATERTIGHT VARIABLE CONTROLLERSO.E.M.
LINEMASTER offers several nonwatertight variable controllers as stan-
dard items. Special 6 Amp 125 VAC variable controllers are available to
the O.E.M. in our watertight Classic II housing.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS-MSDS
LINEMASTER products do not require Material Safety Data Sheets.
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
In addition to the familiar NEMA, UL and CSA enclosure types,
LINEMASTER offers a variety of standard foot switches that meet
IEC 529, Type IP68 and/or IEC 601-2-2, Section 44, Subparagraph aa
requirements for protection against access to and the entrance of
foreign objects and water to the electrical switching elements and
connections. This is accomplished by either sealing the enclosure or
the switching element itself.
Virtually all of our foot switch families can be constructed to
accommodate these requirements as a special variation for the O.E.M.
USE OF FOOT CONTROLS ON MACHINERY LACKING EFFECTIVE
POINT OF OPERATION SAFEGUARDS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.
Foot controls should only be used where Point of Operation and
Pinch Point guarding devices have been properly installed and are
utilized so that it is IMPOSSIBLE for the operators hands or fingers to
remain within the point of operation during the machine cycle.
POINT OF OPERATION-The point or area of the machine or equip-
ment where the work piece or material is actually positioned and work
is being performed during any process such as cutting, shearing,
punching, forming, welding, riveting, assembling, etc.
PINCH POINT-Any point at which it is possible for a portion of the body
to be caught and injured between moving machine or equipment or
work piece parts.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER to determine the suitability
of a foot control for the users intended use and to determine that the foot
control chosen by the user and wiring up and installation of same will com-
ply with all Federal, State and Local safety and health regulations and codes.
Due to the unlimited variety of business equipment, instruments,
machines and vehicles on which our foot switches are used, the thou-
sands of standards, and customers varying interpretations of the stan-
dards covering these applications, it is impossible for LINEMASTER
personnel to be experts on standards and requirements for all these
products. We offer over 150 stock foot switch models and guards plus
a large variety of specials which are made to customer specifications.
We can advise you what is available in our foot switch line and you can
examine models to see what meets your needs. We believe our cus-
tomers engineering departments should be the qualified experts in
their own product field and know what specifications or details they
may require in a foot switch for their equipment. If one of our stock
models meets their needs, they can specify it, or possibly ask for a
modification of a stock model if that is required.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR IF ANY OF THE ABOVE
WARNING IS UNCLEAR, PLEASE CALL LINEMASTER SWITCH
CORPORATION.
LINEMASTER SWITCH CORPORATION reserves the right to dis-
continue or change specifications, designs or materials, without notice
consistent with sound engineering principles and modern practices.
W A R N I N G ! MEDICAL FOOT SWITCH
That special foot switch you need may already have
been designed. Illustrated are but a few of the special
foot switches we have manufactured to meet the spe-
cific needs of the O.E.M. Whether you are looking for
a standard model or a custom foot switch designed to
your specifications, be sure to contact LINEMASTER.
Let us know the details of your foot switch specifica-
tions for a prompt quotation. Remember, our many
years of experience in designing and making foot
switches, will save you time and money and avoid
costly design pitfalls. 2
HERCULES ANTI-TRIP HEAVY DUTY FOOT SWITCH
HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL CONTROL
NEMA Type 2, 4 & 13
UL ENCLOSURE 2, 4 & 13
CSA ENCLOSURE 2, 4 & 13
EN 60529 Degree of Protection IP56
Driptight Dusttight Watertight Oiltight
ADVANCED DESIGN HELPS PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL ACTUATION Heavy duty foot switch features an antitrip treadle mechanism that helps prevent
accidental actuation through unintentional stepping on foot treadle. Switch operation requires that the latch trip lever be released prior to depressing the
foot treadle. An in-line foot pressure is applied to the latch trip lever located at the
rear of the foot treadle. Smooth trip lever release and treadle depression motion results in good rate of
operation. Oversize O and "OX" Shield models accept oversized safety shoes and metatarsal
foot guards. The "OX" Shield has an additional
3 4
" (19.1 mm) opening height as com-
pared to the "O" shield. Special Dual
1 2
"-14 N.P.T. threaded conduit entry and metric sizes available to the
O.E.M. on special order. Special Twin models available to the O.E.M. on special order. Special AirVal models available to the O.E.M. on special order. Painted Alert Orange. Single
3 4
"-14 N.P.T. threaded conduit