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S1  Continuous duty The motor operates at a continuous load for sufficient time to
S2 Short Time duty
S3  Intermittent periodic duty
S4 Intermittent periodic duty
with starting
S5 Intermittent periodic duty
with electric braking
S6 Continuous operation
periodic duty
S7 Continuous operation
periodic duty with electric
braking
S8 Continuous operation
periodic duty with related
load/speed changes
S9 Duty with non-periodic
load and speed
variations    
S10 Duty with discrete constant
loads and speeds
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enable machine to reach thermal equilibrium. 
Operation at a load for a time not sufficient to reach thermal
equilibrium, followed by enough time for the motor to cool
down.
Series of identical duty cycles each a constant load for a period,
followed by a rest period. Thermal equilibrium is not reached
during the cycle.
Similar to S3, but there is a significant starting time within the
periodic operation.
Sequence of identical duty cycles - starting, operation, braking
and rest.  Again thermal equilibrium is not reached.
Identical duty cycles with a period at load followed by a period
at no load.  Difference between S1 is that the motor runs at
no-load, without actual stopping.
As per S6, but with a significant starting and electric breaking
periods.  Again motor operates at no-load for  period instead
of stopped. 
Series of identical repeating duty cycles, where within each
cycle the motor operates at several different load levels and
speed. There is not stopped time and thermal equilibrium is not
reached.
Load and speed vary periodically within the permissible
operating range. Frequent overloading may occur.
Duty with discrete number of load/speed combinations, with
these maintained long enough to reach thermal equilibrium.