1. A system for controlling an AC motor comprising: a motor controller comprising a motor control device and means for identifying an occurring fault and determining if said occurring fault is either a non-restricted fault or a restricted fault; an output contactor connected between said motor control device and said motor, said output contactor closed in the absence of any occurring fault; and a bypass contactor connected to said motor control device and connected also between a source of AC power and said AC motor, said bypass contactor open in the absence of any occurring fault; said motor controller first opening said output contactor upon said fault identifying means determining the occurrence of either a non-restricted fault or a restricted fault and then closing said bypass contactor only when said fault identifying means determine the occurrence of a non-restricted fault.