If your Thermal Overload becomes problematic

always tripping

not allowing power to go thru it.

its time to swap the Thermal out and here is a video link explaining the process:

iDrive 300 Swapping Out The Thermal Overload

 

Here is the link to the thermal overload spec.

https://www.gavazzionline.com/pdf/CGT12M.pdf

In general, the part is a “Class 10” thermal overload.  It means the part is designed to trip in 10 seconds (the 10 in class 10) when the current is 6 times the setting of the overload. 

It is designed to protect the AC Motor.

Here are the Overload Trip Curves