THE MS132-2.5 MANUAL MOTOR STARTER (ALSO KNOWN AS MOTOR PROTECTION CIRCUIT BREAKER OR MANUAL MOTOR PROTECTOR) IS A COMPACT 45 MM WIDTH DEVICE WITH A RATED OPERATIONAL CURRENT OF IE = 2.50 A. THIS DEVICE IS USED TO MANUALLY SWITCH ON AND OFF MOTORS AND TO PROTECT THEM RELIABLY AND WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A FUSE FROM SHORT-CIRCUITS, OVERLOAD AND PHASE FAILURES. THE MANUAL MOTOR STARTER OFFERS A RATED SERVICE SHORT-CIRCUIT BREAKING CAPACITY ICS = 100 KA AT 400 VAC AND TRIP CLASS 10. FURTHER FEATURES ARE THE BUILD-IN DISCONNECT FUNCTION, TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION, TRIP-FREE MECHANISM AND A ROTARY HANDLE WITH A CLEAR SWITCH POSITION INDICATION. THE MANUAL MOTOR STARTER IS SUITABLE FOR THREE- AND SINGLE-PHASE APPLICATIONS. THE HANDLE IS LOCKABLE TO PROTECT AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES. AUXILIARY CONTACTS, SIGNALING CONTACTS, UNDERVOLTAGE RELEASES, SHUNT TRIPS, 3-PHASE BUS BARS, POWER IN-FEED BLOCKS AND TERMINAL SPACERS ARE AVAILABLE AS ACCESSORY.