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F263 Series Liquid Level Switches Installation Instructions

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All F263 models have color-coded screw terminals. 

Red is common 

Red closes to Yellow on liquid level increase

Red closes to Blue on liquid level decrease

The F263 switch has three color-coded terminals. Red is common. Remove the cover to make wiring connections. 
See Figure 3 for terminal identification.  

 

See Figure 4 and Figure 5 for suggested circuits for controlling liquid levels with several inches (or feet) between 
minimum and maximum levels.  

Table 1:  F261 Control Switch Action

Flow Action

Switch Closure

Increase

Red to Yellow

Decrease

Red to Blue

Figure 3:  Terminal and Wiring Identification

Increase in Level

Above Setpoint

Decrease in 

Below Setpoint

Level

Red

Yellow

Blue

FIG

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Figure 4:   Circuit for Controlling Fill Levels

R

R

Y

Y

B

B

Pump In

R1

R2

Pump

R

High Level

F263 Switch

Low Level

F263 Switch

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L

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Summary of Contents for F263 Series

Page 1: ...d lead to personal injury or property damage to the controlled equipment or other property additional precautions must be designed into the control system Incorporate and maintain other devices such a...

Page 2: ...voquer des blessures graves IMPORTANT Do not allow the float to touch the side of the tank or any other obstructions IMPORTANT To avoid damaging the switch do not tighten by grasping the switch enclos...

Page 3: ...components are at AC line voltage Contact with components carrying hazardous voltage can cause electric shock and may result in personal injury or death AVERTISSEMENT Risque de d charge lectrique D b...

Page 4: ...ntification See Figure 4 and Figure 5 for suggested circuits for controlling liquid levels with several inches or feet between minimum and maximum levels Table 1 F261 Control Switch Action Flow Action...

Page 5: ...or other property MISE EN GARDE Risque de d g ts mat riels Ne pas r gler le commutateur sur une valeur inf rieure au param tre d usine Le commutateur est r gl en usine sur une valeur correspondant env...

Page 6: ...ons Table 2 F263 Series Liquid Level Switch Electrical Ratings Volts 50 60 Hz UL60730 UL1059 EN60730 24 120 208 240 24 230 Horsepower 1 1 1 Full Load Amperes 16 10 10 8 Locked Rotor Amperes 96 60 60 4...

Page 7: ...Diameter 9 in 229 mm Maximum Liquid Pressure 100 psig 690 kPa for copper float 150 psig 1 035 kPa for polycarbonate float Liquid Temperature Range Minimum 40 F 40 C or liquid freezing point1 Maximum 2...

Page 8: ...rference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer...

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