Rugged cast metal enclosure has sufficient weight to keep the switch from sliding when being operated
All models have a neoprene cover gasket plus O-rings on the activating shaft and a separate ground screw
3 holes provided for rigid mounting to the floor or equipment
Specify the maximum resistance you want
Materials
Treadle and housing constructed from cast iron for strength and durability
Painted Alert Orange
Single 3/4"-14 N.P.T. threaded conduit entry is standard
This switch is designed for use with variable speed motor drives and is available in selected 2 watt linear values
Depressing the treadle rotates the potentiometer from zero to the selected maximum resistance shown below
The treadle is spring loaded and returns to the normal position when the foot pressure is removed
Auxiliary switch contact rated at 15 Amps 125-250 VAC can be added to the control
The switch will operate at the beginning of the treadle stroke
Up to 3 SPDT switches can be added and adjusted for operation at any point of the treadle stroke
Options
Special Dual 1/2"-14 N.P.T. threaded conduit entry and metric sizes available to the O.E.M. on special order
Hercules foot operated potentiometers are available with 5,000 Ohm or 10,000 Ohm values. Other potentiometer values are available upon request or by special order. Please contact the office for availability and pricing
Hercules models available with cast aluminum base and covers (except unshielded cover which is gray iron)