[TowerTalk] HDX-555 relay settings

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/30/2010 12:01:23 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I am new to this group and hope this is an appropriate  question. I 
acquired
an HDX-555 from a ham's  widow and have had a  problem with the time delay
relays that control the motor drive. I wish to  replace the two plug-in
relays in the control box and have substitutes on  hand but am not certain
what the settings should be. The range is .1 to 10  seconds. Does anyone 
know
what settings I should select and if so, should  they be the same in both
relays or different from the left to the right one  as I face the box?

>  The relays are the Dayton 8-pin 5X828f  solid state.  A small knob on 
each
sets the timing.
 
    I don't know what the factory settings are -  probably a bunch of delay 
to keep "amateur" owners out of trouble. Set them  anywhere you want; I'd 
suggest a long delay and then turning it down until you  have a delay you can 
live with. It's really a safety feature to keep fingers,  etc. out of 
harm's way when you hit the switch. 
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH 
UST factory authorized installer