35 AND 70 LB-IN. NON-SPRING RETURN DIRECT COUPLED ACTUATORS
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CHECKOUT
ML6161, ML6174
To check out ML6161, ML6174 Actuators controlled by 
electronic control systems, such as the W7620, override the 
control system by programming the controller to open or close 
the zone damper, as appropriate.
NOTE: Using a seven-minute actuator results in a longer 
response time before noticeable damper movement.
To check out the ML6161 or ML6174:
1. Determine the direction the shaft moves to open the 
device (cw or ccw). See Fig. 3.
2. Place 24 volts across the appropriate common cw or 
common ccw terminals to energize the actuator. The 
actuator should begin to open the device.
3. If the actuator does not run, try switching the 24 volts 
across the opposite common cw or ccw terminals to 
determine if the device begins to close.
4. If the actuator does not run in either direction, replace 
the actuator.
For an ML6161 or ML6174 issued with an spdt floating wall 
thermostat (for pressure dependent systems), use the 
following checkout procedure:
1. Adjust the setpoint of the thermostat to call for cooling.
2. Observe the operation of the actuator; if the device is 
closed, it should begin to open.
3. If not, adjust the setpoint of the thermostat higher to 
determine if the wiring is correct.
4. If no movement is observed, check for the presence of 
24 volts.
5. If using the T641 Thermostat, check that 24 volts are 
present between terminals C and Y during a call for 
cooling. With proper wiring and 24 volts present, the 
actuator should operate correctly.
6. If not, replace the actuator.
ML7161, ML7174
Check input impedance on the actuator with an ohmmeter.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to disconnect all wiring to the actuator before 
connecting the ohmmeter.
1. Verify resistance readings are as follows:
• 45K ohms ±5K ohms, across the (+Vdc) and (-) 
terminals.
• 536 ohms ±10 ohms, across the (+mA) and (-) 
terminals.
2. If the resistance readings are correct, reconnect the 
actuator and check for 24 Vac at terminals T and T2. 
With the correct power present at T and T2, check the 
motion of the shaft/actuator by ramping the setpoint up 
and down. This causes the actuator to move from one 
limit to the other and back (from fully ccw to fully cw and 
back to fully ccw).
NOTE: Remember that the actuator takes 90 seconds 
to move from one limit to the other.
3. When the actuator is used with electronic control 
systems such as the W7600 Commercial Zone System, 
override the control system by programming the 
controller to open or close the damper, as appropriate.
4. If the actuator continues to operate incorrectly, check 
Table 6 for the proper input signal/actuator drive 
relationship at the (+Vdc) and (-) terminals.
5. If the actuator does not operate according to Table 6 
values, replace the actuator.
Table 6. Input Signal/Actuator Drive Relationship.
Input Signal Actuator Drive Relationship
1.50 ±0.2 Vdc Actuator drives to extreme ccw position.
2.00 ±0.2 Vdc Actuator remains at ccw position.
3.00 ±0.2 Vdc Actuator leaves ccw position.
10.70 ±0.7 Vdc Actuator drives to extreme cw position.
10.00 ±0.7 Vdc Actuator remains at cw position.
8.50 ±0.6 Vdc Actuator leaves cw position.