ABADILLA, PHILBERT KHRYSS.

BTVTED-ELT3

1. A single-phase, 120-volt motor is controlled by a manual motor starter. The motor is not
running, and the switch handle on the starter is found to be in the center position. What does
this indicate?

Answer:

Tripping.

2. Referring to the above question, what action is necessary to restart the motor, and how is it
accomplished?

Answer:

To restart the motor, reset the motor is the necessary operation. The switch level is intended
to be placed on the sides, as you can see. However, because the starter trips on overload, it
will move to the middle position. Before we restart the motor, we should reset it. To
accomplish this, slide the lever to the final position, which is Off. This procedure is similar to
how you reset a circuit breaker that has been tripped.

3. A single-phase motor operates on 240 volts. Why should a starter that contains two load
contacts be used to control this motor?

Answer:

I believe that starters have many benefits, and one of them is safety. We are all aware that
motors require safety as well, and starters may deliver that. Given that it is 240 volts, two load
contacts should be added because of the high voltage. Since a motor can be utilized both on
and off, it needs to be protected. We can argue that a single load contact starter can run the
specified volts, but it only poses a risk because the line can still be connected to the motor
even after the switch has been turned off.

4. A push button manual starter has tripped on overload. Explain how to reset the starter so
the motor can be restarted.

Answer:

If the switch is operated by a lever, we may simply move the lever from the center position to
the side to reset the starter so the motor can be restarted. Push buttons that signify stop can,
however, be utilized by pressing more firmly than usual because the example given was using
one on a manual starter. When you press the start button, the pressure will cause the motor
mechanism to halt and be reset, allowing it to restart.

5. What is meant by the term line voltage on some pilot sensing devices?

Answer:

The solenoid coils.

6. Explain the difference between manual motor starters that provide low-voltage release and

those that do not.

Answer:

Low-voltage release or low-voltage protection manual starters are available. Both devices
use a solenoid coil that is attached across the incoming voltage; if it falls to an excessively low
level, the motor is cut off from power. The differences between low-voltage release and low-
voltage protection are that low-voltage release starters resume automatically when power is
restored to a normal level, but low-voltage protection starts require a manual reset. When a
motor's abrupt restart won't endanger people or equipment that detects the line voltage, low-
voltage release should be used.

7. What is the simplest way to determine whether a motor is overloaded?

Answer:

Troubleshooting.

8. Refer to the circuit shown in Figure 3–7. What type of switch is connected in series with the
motor, and is the switch normally open; normally closed; normally open, held closed; or
normally closed, held open?

Answer:

Normally open held closed.

9. Refer to the circuit shown in Figure 3–10. When would the amber pilot light be turned on?

a. When the manual-automatic switch is set to the man. position.

b. When the float switch contacts are closed.

c. Anytime the manual starter is turned on.

d. Only when the manual-automatic switch is set to the MAN. position.

10. Refer to the circuit shown in Figure 3–10. Is the float switch normally open; normally closed,
normally open, held closed; or normally closed, held open?

Answer:

Normally closed, held open.