The MS116-1.0 manual motor starter (also known as motor protection circuit breaker or manual motor guard) is a compact 45 mm wide device with a rated operating current of Ie = 1.0 A. This device is used to manually turn motors on and off and to reliably protect them without the need for a fuse from short circuits, overloads and phase failures. Manual motor starter offers rated short circuit cutting capacity of service Ics = 50 kA at 400 VAC and firing class 10A. Other features are the built-in disconnect function, temperature compensation, free firing mechanism and a rotating handle with a clear indication of switch position. The manual motor starter is suitable for three-phase and single-phase applications. Auxiliary contacts, signalling contacts, minimum voltage triggers, bypass shots, three-phase busbars. Power supply blocks and locking devices for protection against unauthorized changes are available as accessories.