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What Causes CT20 Mechanism to Fail to Close? Insufficient Closing Solenoid Stroke Is Key
The CT20 series operating mechanism is a classic design. One common cause of failure to close is an improperly adjusted, overly short stroke of the closing solenoid. The rated stroke is approximately 5mm. However, due to vibration or incorrect adjustment after maintenance, the stroke may decrease to around 3mm, potentially causing the mechanism to fail to operate. If the control system continuously issues a closing command under such conditions, the solenoid remains energized, which can lead to
10/23/2025
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