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Since your model 77 cab control says "Solid State" on it, I would imagine the speed control is a potentiometer and not a rheostat.  Which is just fine.

On the other hand, you may wish to investigate if this throttle puts out pulsed power.  Pulsed power was really meant for older, balky, open-framed, 3-pole motors in order to help them run better at slower motor speeds.  It also causes them to run a little warmer.  Newer, 5-pole can-style and open frame motors don't need this pulsed power, they run much smoother without it.  Matter of fact, pulsed power tends to make them run much warmer, if not down right hot.  And coreless motors can burn up prematurely running on pulsed power.  Bottom line: pulsed power NOT good for prolonged running of newer stuff.

Good luck, hope this info. helps a little.

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