The utility model relates to an operating mechanism for an isolating switch. The operating mechanism comprises a shell, a rotating shaft, a
metal supporting piece, a side-mounted interface, a first
handle interface, a
handle, a gear disc, a sliding block
assembly and a combined spring, the rotating shaft, the
metal supporting piece, the side-mounted connector, the gear disc, the sliding block
assembly and the combined spring are all arranged in the shell. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the side-mounted connector, the
metal supporting piece is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft, the
handle is fixedly connected with the first handle connector, the first handle connector is fixedly connected with the gear disc, the gear disc is in meshed connection with the sliding block
assembly, the metal supporting piece is sleeved with the combined spring, and the sliding block assembly is in sliding connection with the inner wall of the shell. The rotating shaft is provided with a
long arm, the left end and the right end of the rotating shaft are each provided with two fourth bosses, the
long arm is in contact connection with the sliding block assembly, and the fourth bosses make contact with the inner wall of the shell. Compared with the prior art, the utility model can realize faster breaking action, and has the advantages of low use cost and long service life; and two types of side-mounted interfaces are adopted and can be replaced at will.