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Operating Instructions
Item no. LS-147 Revision 001 Release 10/04/2017 Page 8 of 10
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S4E500AM03LA-001
Fig. 2: Fan installed lying flat, cable routed as a water trap.
Fans installed in upright position
When routing the cable, make sure that the cable glands are
located at the bottom. The cables must always be routed
downwards.
Fig. 3: Cable routing for fans installed upright.
4.3.4 Motor protection
CAUTION
Voltage
The device is a built-in component and has no
disconnecting switch
→ Connect the device to a suitable tripping unit.
→ Only connect the device to circuits that can be
switched off with an all-pole disconnection
switch.
→ When working on the device, secure the
system/machine in which the device is installed
so as to prevent it from being switched back on.
NOTE
Lack of motor protection
Without motor protection, the motor can overheat and
suffer damage
→ Connect the thermal overload protector installed
in the winding.
The motors are equipped with thermal overload protectors to
protect the devices.
Check to make sure that the thermal overload protector is
correctly connected before each operation.
Failure to connect the thermal overload protector is correctly will
void your warranty claim.
4.4 Connection diagram
Label
Colour Function / assignment
L U1 = blue Live
Z brown
N U2 = black Neutral
PE green/ yellow Protective earth
TOP Grey Thermal overload protection
4.5 Opening additional cable glands
A second cable gland opening can be made in the terminal box.
WARNING
In event of a fault, the cable gland is energised
Electric shock
→ Do not use metal cable glands with plastic
terminal boxes.

Screw the cable gland into the pre-cut thread using a
wrench. When doing so, take note of the tightening torques,
see Chapter 3.1 Product drawing.
 Remove the plastic tab that falls off inside the terminal box
when it is penetrated.
Figure 4: Screwed cable gland opening
NOTE
Tightness and strain relief are dependent on the
cable used.
→ This must be checked by the user.