How do you reset the GE Overspeed Device after a trip?

How do you reset the GE Overspeed Device after a trip?

• A. Push the reset button and hold for 5 seconds
• B. Pull away from you until it clicks
• C. Pull toward you until it clicks and hold for three seconds; restart engine
• D. Turn the ignition key to reset

Answer: (C)

When an overspeed trip occurs, the protection device must be reset with a deliberate mechanical action. You pull the reset mechanism toward you until it clicks and hold it for about three seconds to ensure the latch re-engages. After that, you can restart the engine. This specific pull-and-hold sequence re-sets the device properly, confirming it’s ready to protect again. Other actions don’t actually reset the device: pushing a reset button isn’t the correct method, pulling away from you won’t reset the latch, and simply turning the ignition doesn’t clear the trip. Restart only after the reset is completed.

When an overspeed trip occurs, the protection device must be reset with a deliberate mechanical action. You pull the reset mechanism toward you until it clicks and hold it for about three seconds to ensure the latch re-engages. After that, you can restart the engine. This specific pull-and-hold sequence re-sets the device properly, confirming it’s ready to protect again. Other actions don’t actually reset the device: pushing a reset button isn’t the correct method, pulling away from you won’t reset the latch, and simply turning the ignition doesn’t clear the trip. Restart only after the reset is completed.