Can a fused cutout switch open when there is a fault on the line and automatically close back in?

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Fused cutout switches are one-time protective devices on distribution lines. When a fault occurs, the fuse element heats up and blows, causing the switch to open and isolate the fault. Because the fuse has blown, there’s no mechanism for the contacts to automatically reclose. Reclosing after a fault would require installing a new fuse link and resetting the switch manually. If automatic restoration is needed after a temporary fault, that function is provided by a recloser upstream, not by the fused cutout itself. So it cannot automatically close back in.