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Leviton Solution 
Powerswitch
®
 Manual Motor Controllers
Heavy-duty horsepower rated switches capable of providing manual 
ON/OFF control to higher motor loads than standard toggle switches.
Built for commercial and industrial installations up to 60 Amps, 
Leviton oers a line of industrial grade AC single-phase and 
three-phase manual motor controllers with a continuous current 
rating at all voltages up to 600V AC and maximum horsepower 
ratings of 30HP.
Our 30 Amp and 40 Amp motor switches are UL 508 listed 
“Suitable as Motor Disconnect”, which means they may be used in 
place of a standard disconnect switch in line-of-sight applications 
in factory settings.
Revision
440.11 AC/Refrigeration Disconnect 
Requires Lock or Tool to Access 
Change Summary 
• Where the disconnecting means is readily accessible  
  to an unqualified person per 440.11, a tool to open 
  is required, or be capable of being locked.
Article 440 – Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration 
Equipment
Material taken from the National Electric Code
®
 is reprinted with permission 
from NFPA 70
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, 2023 edition. National Electrical Code
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, Copyright 2022, 
National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.
NEC
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