3 Installation
3.1 Introduction
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3 Installation
3.1 Introduction
This chapter provides a description of the mounting and the electrical
connection for the soft starter DS7.
Following are a series of installation examples designed to cover the entire
DS7 series. The relevant mounting instructions are provided in the following
instructional leaflets:
• IL03902003Z: For size 1 devices (4 – 12 A device current)
• IL03902004Z: For size 2 devices (16 – 32 A device current)
• IL03902005Z: For size 3
a
nd
4 devices (41
-
200 A
device current)
3.2 Mounting positions
The maximum permissible angle of inclination for all soft starters of the DS7
is 30°.
Figure 38: Vertical mounting position
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While installing and/or mounting the soft starter, cover all
ventilation slots in order to ensure that no foreign bodies can
enter the device.
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Perform all installation work with the specified tools and without
the use of excessive force.
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The DS7 soft starters must only be mounted on a non-
combustible base.
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A mounting that is turned by 180° (stood on its head) is not
permissible!