The pictures below show several switch contacts.  The first picture is a set of pitted contacts, the second picture is a green arcing set of contacts (not good, really needs to be cleaned), and lastly is a picture of a contact adjusting tool inserted on a contact leaf.  

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Pitted Contacts

 

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Green Arcing Contacts

 

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Contact Adjusting Tool

 

 

 

 

 

 

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