The standard in

performance and durability

Square D Safety Switches

F Series

Schneider Electric Brands

For Over General Duty
90 Years,
Safety Switches
Have Been
Our Business
We’ve built that
business by
listening to our
customers, follow-
ing through on General Duty
their requests, and Safety Switches
delivering high Designed for residential
quality products and light commercial
that meet their applications where
duty is not severe and
needs. Maybe that’s economy is a prime
why Square D is consideration. They
consistently ranked are suitable for use in
#1 in surveys for service entrance appli-
brand preference cations when installed
and is the overall in accordance with
applicable codes.
market-share leader
for the past twenty
years. The explana- Heavy Duty
tion for this success
is really very simple.
In safety switches,
we do as much as
we can for our
customers – then
we do more.

Heavy Duty Special Applications

Heavy Duty
Safety Switches
Designed for applica-
tions where safety,
maximum performance
and continuity of
service is required.
They are suitable for
use in service entrance
applications when
installed in accordance
with applicable codes.
 No Other Switch Comes Close
In any value Reliable Long-term
comparison, the Performance Durability
Square D Safety The Square D F series Rugged construction
Switch is the clear operating mechanism and corrosion protec-
winner. The innova- exceeds by up to three tion provide the
tive design of this times the number of industry’s longest
4 5 switch raises the no-load operations lasting switches.
20 standard for perfor- required by UL and 4 Galvannealed
mance, quality and NEMA.
Steel – in all single-
reliability.You’ve
1 Enhanced Long throw Type 1, 3R &
never seen a safety
Life Mechanism – 12 enclosures –
switch like this
no other switch superior corrosion
before. We’ve
on the market protection in
created a new
even comes close. all applications.
approach to safety
switch design and Mechanical
5 Electro-
manufacture. In endurance exceeds
Deposition
today’s commercial by up to three
Dip-Paint
and industrial times the number
Process –
applications, where of no-load opera-
provides further
value is measured tions required by
protection, insur-
daily, the Square D UL and NEMA
ing the long-term
safety switch makes standards. See
value of your
perfect sense. The Chart A below.
investment.
designed features of 2 Blade and
our 30-200A safety
6 NEMA 4x
Jaw Switch
switch address your Seam Welded
Construction –
need for value with: Enclosures –
proven technology
Extends equipment
■ reliable for management of
life by providing
20 performance heavy motor loads
excellent environ-
and arc interrup-
■ long-term mental and corro-
tion. Highest UL
durability sion protection
HP ratings allowed.
■ efficient without the use
installation 3 Fault Current of a silicone sealer.
■ maintenance Performance –
features see Chart B below.
■ operation and
safety features

Chart A:
Mechanical Endurance Requirements for
UL, NEMA and F series Switches
Number of Operations
Switch Rating UL98 NEMA KS 1 NEMA KS 1 F series
(Amperes) General Duty Heavy Duty Reqmts.
30 & 60 10,000 10,000 15,000 50,000
100 10,000 10,000 15,000 50,000
200 8,000 8,000 12,000 36,000*
*Single-throw switches only

Chart B:
Short Circuit Current Withstand Ratings
UL Listed General Duty Heavy Duty
Fuse Class RMS Sym Amps RMS Sym Amps
Plug 10,000 NA
H 10,000 10,000
K 10,000 10,000
J 100,000 200,000
R 100,000 200,000
T 100,000 200,000
L NA 200,000
7 Enclosed 10 Side Opening can be applied 13 Field Replaceable 14 Replaceable
Operating Door – facilitates by repositioning Modular Handle and
Mechanism – installation. the load end fuse Components – Lockplate –
reduces the amount Standard on clip/terminal the best part about easily replaced
of dust and other all enclosures assembly to the the Square D safety if damaged or
contaminants that including Type 3R. position indicated switch is that after vandalized.
can limit the life in the switch it has outlasted
11 Tangential 15 Fuse Pullers –
of the mechanism. (not shown). and outperformed
Knock-outs – standard on stain-
all others, you can
Efficient allow easier instal- Cost-Saving less steel and
extend its superior
Installation lation of conduit, Maintenance Type 12 switches
performance even
Our exclusive time- without the need Advanced mainte- through 100A
further because
saving design features for costly, time- nance features and can be easily
of its modular
make installation consuming offsets further extend switch added in the field
construction.
quick and easy. and bends (not life, reduce down- on all others
shown). time, and save labor (not shown).
8 Quick Release
12 Flexible Fuse and material costs.
Cover Latches –
compare the easy Provisions –
operation of our switches are
cover latch with furnished with
the operation and fuse clip spacing
security of screw- for class “H”, “K”
fastened covers and “R” fuses.
(not shown). Class “J” fuses
14
9 Arc Suppressor 25 27
– effectively
attenuates the arc
21
resulting in quick,
clean interruption.
Fastened with one
screw to facilitate 7
installation.
2

10 9

16

23 13

17

26
 Operation from a high 21 Heavy Duty 23 Safety Warning
and Safety strength polymer Dual Cover Label – provides
Industry-exclusive chosen for weather Interlock – on instructions and
design features resistance, dura- Heavy Duty acts as a reminder
make Square D bility and impact switches (Single on the proper
the right choice. strength. Pole and Double and safe use of
Pole). Prevents the product.
16 Visible Blades – 19 Two Color
opening of the
a major safety Position 24 A State-of-the-
cover when the
plus.You can see Indicating Art Ergonomic
switch is ON or
the switch is off Handle on Design –
turning the
by the position Heavy Duty – although blade
switch ON when
of the blades. enhances safety speed was
the cover is open.
by aiding in visual increased to
17 View Window – Can be defeated
recognition of improve perfor-
adds an addi- by qualified per-
switch position mance, the switch
tional degree of sonnel to perform
from an angle is noticeably
safety through necessary testing.
or at a distance. quieter and
visual verification
(Red for “ON”, 22 Padlock requires less
of switch position
Black for “OFF”). Provisions force to operate
(optional).
• Door Hasp – (not shown).
20 Embossed
18 Insulated for securing
ON/OFF 25 Rolled-Flange
Handle – access to the
Marking – Opening on
enhances shock enclosure.
permanent Nema 4x
protection. Made • Handle Lock-
indication cannot Switches –
be removed or plate – facili- reduces the risk
vandalized. tates locking the of cutting con-
22 switch in the ductor insulation
OFF position as well as
with up to three
installer’s hands.
padlocks to
18 comply with 26 Bilingual Labels
OSHA lockout and Wiring
requirements. Diagrams
19 The switch can in English
also be modified and Spanish –
so that the facilitate safety
switch can be where English
locked in the is a second
ON position if language.
required by the
application. 27 A Full Range
Of Accessories
– field-installed
accessory options
include neutral
kits, ground lugs,
22 electrical inter-
locks, class “R”
fuse rejection
kits, compression
terminals, and
conduit hubs.
Factory-installed
options include
key interlocks,
6 nameplates,
pushbuttons,
fungus treatment
and optional
safety colors
(not shown).
 The Most Complete Line
of Switches in the Industry

Amp
Range Vac Max Vdc Max Fusible Enclosure Type

General Duty 30-800 240 Vac — Fusible and Type1, 3R

Not-Fusible
Heavy Duty 30-1200 600 Vac 600 Vdc Fusible and Type 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 5, 12
Not-Fusible
4 Pole 30-600 600 Vac 600 Vdc Fusible and Type 1, 3R,
Heavy Duty Not-Fusible Stainless Steel, 12
6 Pole 30-200 600 Vac — Fusible and Type 1, 3R,
Heavy Duty Not-Fusible Stainless Steel, 12
Double Throw 30-100A 600 Vac 250 Vdc Fusible and Type 1, 3R,
Not-Fusible Stainless Steel, 12
Double Throw 200-600 600 Vac 250 Vdc Not-Fusible Type 1, 3R,
Stainless Steel, 12
Interlock Rec. 30-100 600 Vac 250 Vdc Fusible and Type 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 5, 12
Switches* Not-Fusible
Hazardous 60-225 600 Vac 250 Vdc Not-Fusible Used in Class I, Groups C
Location and D, Type 7, and Class II,
Switches Groups E, F, and G, Type 9
or Class III, Type 9 as
defined in NEC article 500

*Appleton POWERTITE, Crose-Hinds ARKTITE, and HUBBELLOCK receptacles

Type 1 (indoor), Type 3R (outdoor), Type 4, 4X, 5 (water and dust-tight, corrosion resistant) (cast
aluminum, stainless steel, glass polyester or KRYDON), Type 12 (JIC-Mill and Foundry type).
Switches are UL Listed (UL98 Enclosed Switches) and meet or exceed the NEMA KS1 standard.

Square D and are registered trademarks

of Square D Company.
KRYDON and ARKTITE are registered
trademarks of Crose-Hinds Co.
POWERTITE is a registered trademark
of Appleton Corporation.
HUBBELLOCK is a registered trademark
of Hubbell, Inc.
Order No. 3100BR9801R6/01 Printed in U.S.A.
(Replaces 3100BR9301R96) © 2001 Square D Company All Rights Reserved