Genuine Eaton PDG5XHMDE emergency Black rotary handle mechanism designed for Eaton Power Defense PDG5 molded-case circuit breaker installations. This door-mounted operating handle allows the breaker to be operated externally from the front of an electrical enclosure.
The handle provides ON, OFF, TRIP, and RESET position indication. The kit includes the rotary handle, operating mechanism, shaft, mounting hardware, and accessories shown.
Used in industrial electrical panels, switchgear, control cabinets, machinery disconnect panels, manufacturing equipment, and power-distribution enclosures fitted with a compatible Eaton Power Defense PDG5 circuit breaker. It allows an operator to turn the breaker on, off, reset it, or identify a trip without opening the enclosure door.
Eaton’s installation literature confirms that PDG5XHMDE is part of the PDG5 extendable-shaft rotary-handle system. Installation should be performed by qualified electrical personnel. Eaton installation instructions