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ASCO 3ATS, 3ADTS, 3NTS, 3NDTS 

 

Installation Manual 

Page 8 

ASCO Power Technologies 

381333-406 

INDEX 

alert light, 7 

see User’s Guide 381333-400

 

ASI is ASCO Services Inc. 

800-800-2726(ASCO)

  

[email protected]

 

automatic operation, 3ATS, 5 
auxiliary circuits, 2 

 

battery, 7 

 

cables, power, 2 
connections, 2 
controller 

see User’s Guide 381333-400

 

controller ground, 3 
cooldown, generator, 5, 7 

 

DANGER

 statements, 1, 2, 4, 6 

 

electrical operation, 5 
emergency source accepted light, 
                                              4, 5 
engine starting contacts, 2 

 

foundation, 2 
frequency, 7 
functional test, 3 

 

generator, 3, 4, 5, 7 
ground, controller, 2 

 

harness, 2 
HELP    800-800-2726(ASCO) 

[email protected]

 

 

inphase transfer feature, 5, 7 
inspection, 6 
installation, 2 
insulator backing piece, 2 

WARNING

, 2

 

 

lights, 4, 5, 7 
line connections, 2 
load on emergency light, 4, 5 
load on normal light, 4, 5 
lubrication, 6 

 

maintenance, 6 
maintenance handle, 3, 6 

WARNING

, 3, 6

 

manual load transfer, 6 

WARNING

, 3, 6

 

manual operation, 3 

WARNING

, 3, 6

 

manual transfer, 3NTS, 5 
membrane controls, 4, 5 
mounting, 2 

 

non-automatic 3NTS, 5, 7 
normal source accepted light, 4, 5 
not in auto light, 7 

 

operation, electrical, 5 

 

phase rotation, 4 
preventive maintenance, 6 
problem, 7 

 

rating label, 1 
replacement parts, 6 
retransfer button, 5, 7 

 

source acceptable lights, 4, 5 
starting contacts, 3 
starting control, 7 
starting problem, 4, 7 
stopping problem, 7 

 

terminals, 2, 3 
testing power conductors, 2 
time delays, 5, 7 
transfer button, 5, 7 
transfer problem, 7 
troubleshooting, 7 

 

voltage checks, 4, 7 

 

WARNING

 statements, 1, 3, 5, 6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   © 

ASCO Power Technologies, L.P. 2013 

Summary of Contents for ASCO 3ATS

Page 1: ...d the foundation must be prepared so that the conduit stubs are located correctly Refer to the enclosure outline drawing for specified area and location Provide cable bending space and 1 inch minimum clearance to live metal parts When a concrete floor is poured use interlocking conduit spacer caps or a wood or metal template to maintain proper conduit alignment Mounting Refer to the outline and mo...

Page 2: ...are solderless screw type and will accept the wire sizes listed on the drawings provided with the transfer switch Be careful when stripping insulation from the cables avoid nicking or ringing the conductor Remove surface oxides from cables by cleaning with a wire brush When aluminum cable is used apply joint compound to conductors Tighten cable lugs to the torque specified on rating label Harnesse...

Page 3: ...aintenance handle is provided on the transfer switch for maintenance purposes only Manual operation of the transfer switch should be checked before it is energized operated electrically Do not manually operate the transfer switch until both power sources are disconnected open both circuit breakers 1 After deenergizing both power sources open the enclosure door Locate and remove the maintenance han...

Page 4: ...ttings in the controller Close the normal source circuit breaker The normal source accepted and the load on normal lights should come on 1 2 Use an accurate voltmeter to check phase to phase and phase to neutral voltages present at the transfer switch normal source terminals Close the emergency source circuit breaker Start generator if necessary The emergency source accepted light should come on 3...

Page 5: ...ransfer button The engine should start and run within 15 seconds For 3NTS 3NDTS the generator must be started manually at the generator The emergency source accepted light should come on 2 For 3ATS 3ADTS the transfer switch should transfer to the emergency position The load on emergency light should come on and the load on normal light should go off For 3NTS 3NDTS press the transfer button for loa...

Page 6: ...s required Renew factory lubrication if the transfer switch is subjected to severe dust abnormal operating conditions or if the TS coil is replaced Order lubrication kit 75 100 Check all cable connections retighten them Torque to values shown on the transfer switch label Replacement Parts When ordering replacement parts provide the Serial No Bill of Material No BOM and Catalog No from the transfer...

Page 7: ...meter should read at least 90 of nominal phase to phase voltage between transfer switch terminals EA and EC or EL1 and EL2 for 2 pole switches There are factory settings For 3ATS 3ADTS the transfer switch does not transfer the load to normal source when normal returns or after transfer test Wait for the feature 3A time delay For immediate retransfer press the transfer button bypass timer If inphas...

Page 8: ...tion 6 installation 2 insulator backing piece 2 WARNING 2 L lights 4 5 7 line connections 2 load on emergency light 4 5 load on normal light 4 5 lubrication 6 M maintenance 6 maintenance handle 3 6 WARNING 3 6 manual load transfer 6 WARNING 3 6 manual operation 3 WARNING 3 6 manual transfer 3NTS 5 membrane controls 4 5 mounting 2 N non automatic 3NTS 5 7 normal source accepted light 4 5 not in aut...

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