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2019-05-24 / V1.0
Contactors C137/C163/C164/C165 – Installation and Maintenance Instructions
Installation
Required minimum clearance
NOTICE
Switching electrical currents at high voltages will
produce arcing and plasma may exit out of the arc
chambers. It is essential to observe the minimum
clearance to earth and to the connecting bus bars to
avoid the risk of a flash-over.
Depending on the contactor type, the table below
shows the required minimum clearance measurements:
Series
Minimum clearance
C137
15 mm
C163
15 mm
C164
20 mm
C165
50 mm
Ventilation requirements
X
Ensure sufficient ventilation, especially in the case
of heavy arc switching. Allow the exchange of sur-
rounding atmosphere to avoid the risk of flash-
overs and excessive corrosion.
Safety
X
The installation has to be carried out by qualified
trained personnel.
NOTICE
During installation, ensure that dirt caused by sur-
rounding construction activities does not get into
the contactor.
NOTICE
Detent-edged rings and detent-edged washers have
a limited life time. After 3 times opening of screws
secured with detent-edged rings or detent-edged
washers, the rings or washers must be replaced by
new ones.
X
Record the frequency of screw opening in the
work log.
X
After 3 times opening of screws, replace detent-
edged rings or detent-edged washers by new
ones.
Required tools and auxiliaries
-
Socket wrench set
-
Hexagon socket wrench set
-
Torque wrench
Install the contactor
X
Make sure, that the mounting surfaces of mount-
ing plate (5) and contactor are free from dirt and
other contamination (e. g. metal cuttings).
X
Place the contactor (3) on the mounting plate (5)
with the prepared mounting holes.
X
Screw the contactor with 4 screws (4) on the
mounting plate (5).
-
When using threaded holes: Screw the screws
with appropriate screw locking elements direct-
ly in the threaded holes.
-
When using through holes: Fasten the screws
with appropriate screw locking elements and
nuts.
X
Depending on the contactor type, tighten the
screws with the torque as stated in the table.
Series
C137 C163 C164 C165
Screw size
M3
M5
Torque
3 Nm
6 Nm
5
4
3
Fig. 19: Install the contactor to the mounting plate