The Finder type 60.43 changeover relay is a general-purpose industrial relay from the Series 60, used in control panels and electrical boards of many food-industry machines (slicers, meat mincers, dough mixers, vacuum sealers and their related control equipment).

Main technical characteristics:

• Coil: 24 V AC (alternating current)
• Contacts: 3 changeover contacts (3 CO / 3PDT)
• Contact rating: 10 A
• Contact operating voltage: up to 250 V AC
• Contact material: silver-nickel (AgNi), cadmium-free
• Family: Finder Series 60, type 60.43

The relay performs the switching/interruption of circuits: when the coil is energised at 24 V AC, the three contacts simultaneously change the state of the connected circuits. It is a component subject to wear due to electrical arcing on the contacts.

When to replace it: in case of failure to switch, stuck or burnt contacts, irregular operation, abnormal coil buzzing, or when the machine no longer responds to the controls even though it is powered. Replacement with a relay of the same type (same 24V AC coil and same 3 changeover 10A configuration) restores correct circuit operation.