DO NOT USE these products as safety or emergency
stop devices or in any other application where failure
of the product could result in personal injury.
Failure to comply with these instructions could
result in death or serious injury.
MOUNTING
All Heavy Duty Limit Switches (HDLS) have exactly the
same mounting dimensions. Mount by either of two
methods: (a) use two #10 screws from the front, or (b)
use two #10-32 UNF screws from the back. HDLS offers
the advantage of front mount construction. The
electrician will find a complete switch, with no parts
missing and ample wiring space.
With plug-in construction, wiring and conduit connection
is made to the base receptacle. This feature also
reduces downtime, since plug-in unit can be removed
without disconnecting wiring or conduit.
To mount either switch, merely tighten mounting screws,
tighten plug-in unit or cover screws, and make sure
conduit section is sealed. Use of sealant (teflon tape,
pipe dope, etc.) is recommended to seal conduit
connection.
Because of moisture condensation problems, it is not
good practice to mount the switch upside down or at the
low point of conduit runs.
Rated Operational Voltages (Ue) and Currents (Ie)
Ue Ie
120 Vac 6 A
600 Vac 1.2 A
125 Vdc 0.22 A
250 Vdc 0.11 A
WIRING
Use size #12AWG or smaller solid or
stranded wire to connect to the
pressure type connector terminals.
Spades may be up to .312" wide,
rings up to .312" dia. With spade or
ring type connections, preinsulated
connectors or heat-shrinkable tubing
should be used to provide insulation
between terminals. Circuit diagram is
shown on the nameplate.
It will be easier to wire the doublepole units by connecting lead wires to
the terminals nearest the conduit opening first. A
grounding screw is located in the housing near the
conduit opening.
Switch units with an indicator light in the cover are
furnished with the lead wires from the light connected to
the normally-open male terminals (#3 and #4) unless
otherwise specified on the order. Wires can be
unsoldered and reconnected to the normally-closed male
terminals or they can be ordered connected to the
normally-closed terminals by using a modification code
(refer to Catalog 40). Always connect these wires to the
same set of terminals used for the load. Across the
normally open male terminals (#3 and #4) the light will
be On (Fig. 1). Across the normally closed terminals (#1
and #2) the light will be Off.
Single-Pole – Plug-in Type Double-Pole – Non
Sensing and Control
Plug-in Type
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ADJUSTING INSTRUCTIONS
Actuator head. For application
flexibility, actuator head may be
positioned in any of four
directions. Loosen the four captive
head screws, place head in the
desired position, and then securely
tighten the four screws.
Reversing the roller lever.
Except for the offset roller levers,
the roller arm may be reversed to face the roller to the
inside or outside of the arm.
Positioning Lever. Lever on rotary
actuated units is adjustable through 360°
around the shaft. Loosen the screw with a
9/64 inch hexagon key wrench, move
lever to desired position and securely
tighten the screw until "teller tab" can no
Ionger be moved by hand. Then tighten
the screw another 1/8 to 1/4 turn to
assure lever is tight on the shaft.
Hexagon key wrenches are provided in
adjusting tool set LSZ4005 for this
purpose.
Adjustable Length Levers. A hexagon
key wrench is required to adjust length of adjustable
levers.
Top Roller Plunger. Position top
roller plunger in desired roller
plane by adjusting the head as
explained under Actuator Head.
Side Roller Plunger. Grasp roller
with pliers and rotate it to desired
horizontal or vertical plane.
CHANGING DIRECTION OF
ACTUATION
Side Rotary. LSM (center neutral) and LSN
(maintained) listings operate in both directions and
cannot be changed. Listings with the first three letters
LSA, LSH, LSL, LSP, LSU, and LSR may be changed to
operate clockwise, counterclockwise or both. NOTE:
Instructions for adjusting switch operation are cast into
the hinged cover (Fig. 2). To change, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the head screws and remove the head from
the switch housing.
2. On the bottom of the head, insert a screwdriver in
slot provided (Fig. 2) and lift open hinged cover.
3. Referring to Fig. 3, slide cam all the way back, so
cam is free to rotate on the shaft.
Teller Tab
4. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, rotate cam to
desired actuating position (Fig. 4, 5, and 6.)
5. Slide cam all the way forward to its original position,
and close hinged cover.
6. Replace operating head on switch housing and
securely tighten head screws.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Cam Lobes
For CW
For CCW
Figure 5
Cam Lobe
For CW
Figure 6
Cam Lobe
For CCW
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Top Rotary. Follow these steps to change operating
direction of LSB type switches:
1. Loosen head screws and remove head from the
switch housing.
2. From bottom of head grasp end of pin plunger and
remove pin. It may be necessary to rotate actuating
shaft to expose end of pin plunger.
3. Refer to Fig. 8 and select correct pin plunger
position for desired direction of actuation.
4. Insert the pin plunger in the position providing
desired direction of actuation.
5. Replace the operating head on switch housing and
Should your specific switch catalog listing not appear in
this parts list, contact nearest MICRO SWITCH
Authorized distributor or MICRO SWITCH sales office.
For ease of making switch adjustments which may be
necessary on various switch listings, order LSZ4005
(lever and switch adjusting tool set). This set consists of
a special 3/32" open wrench and necessary hexagon
key wrenches to adjust all types of levers.
Hex head screws. If you prefer to
loosen and tighten lever with a
pliers or screwdriver, order
15PA164-LS (packet of 50
hexhead screws with screwdriver
slot) to replace screws furnished
with the lever.
Replacement Levers. To order
replacement levers, order the same part number that is
metal stamped on either lever or lever hub. For other
lever variations, refer to HDLS in Catalog 40.
LSJ4L-7A LSZ1JGA LSZ3 L
LSJ4L-7M LSZ1JGM LSZ3 L
LSK3K-8A LSZ1KHA LSZ3 K
LSK4L-8A LSZ1KHA LSZ3 L
LSL4M LSZ1L LSZ3 M
LSM4N LSZ1M
LSN3K LSZ1N **
LSN4L LSZ1N * *
LSP3K LSZ1P LSZ3 K
LSP4L LSZ1P LSZ3 L
LSR3K LSZ1R LSZ3 K
LSR4L LSZ1R LSZ3 L
LSU3K LSZ1U LSZ3 K
*Only the listing portion which determines the replacement part is shown.
Listings with -7A, -7M, or -8A are complete listings.
**Not user-replaceable.
Non Plug-in Type
Operating Head Only Contact Block (Basic
Switch Only)
LSZ3M
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REPLACEMENT PARTS - Continued
Replacement Parts for gravity return LSS1H, extra/low torque
LST1H and two examples of a standard size rotary LSA1A
type (LSYAC1A with Viton seals and LSYAB1A low
temperature version) are listed below.
Listings beginning with LSS are gravity return devices. During
installation and setup, note the following:
1. Operate and release points exchange locations when
shaft is rotated 180° (Fig. 9).
2. Switch is near operate-release points when shaft slot is
parallel to switch's long axis (Fig. 9).
3. The switch should be installed so gravity return of the
actuator releases the switch.
PROPER APPLICATION OF LIMIT SWITCHES
To achieve greatest reliability and longest life possible, limit
switches should be installed as outlined in NEMA lCS2-225.
WARRANTY/REMEDY
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workmanship. Honeywell’s standard product warranty applies unless agreed to otherwise by
Honeywell in writing; please refer to your order acknowledgement or consult your local sales
office for specific warranty details. If warranted goods are returned to Honeywell during the
period of coverage, Honeywell will repair or replace, at its option, without charge those items it
finds defective. The foregoing is buyer’s sole remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties,
expressed or implied, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. In no event shall Honeywell be liable for consequential, special, or indirect
damages.
While we provide application assistance personally, through our literature and the
Honeywell web site, it is up to the customer to determine the suitability of the product in the
application.
Specifications may change without notice. The information we supply is believed to be
accurate and reliable as of this printing. However, we assume no responsibility for its use.
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name of the nearest Authorized Distributor, contact your local sales office or:
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