DESCRIPTION

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I ELECTRO-MAGNETIC POWER CONTACTOR
..

The electro-magnetic power contac-

tar, rig. 1 , i s cicsigncd f o r he,?vy d u l y
service having a single pair of silver
alloy main contacts rated at 1000 amperes
capacity. Energizing the m a gn e t coil
closes the main contacts and mechanically
actuates an interlock assembly mounted ~,
on the power contactor. The main contacts
nre held in n closed position by mngnctid ”
force and will open with the help of a
recall spring:.%$en the m a g n e t c o i l i s
tic-elK!l~gizeli. --=----N
‘“-T*

Interlock contacts aredclosed in a

dustproof housing. Circuitconnections for
the interlocks are provided by external
tcrlninal tnhs. ‘I’ernlinnl identific:ltivn
letters are molded into the interlock
housing.

‘The contactor is constructed to lno-

loctttha rllnib cmti1~b3 holrl rk~*c!i~q
tlmt
occur when the power circuit is opened.
The arc blowout coil forces the arc out-
ward and away from the main contact tips
to the arcing horn, which directs it
through the arc chute assembly. The arc
chute assembly can be removed for in-
specting and servicing the contactor, llut
it should always be installed prior to
> operating equipment.
For additional information regarding
the operation of the potier contactor in
locomotive electrical circuits, refer to
. Maintenance Instruction 6838.
*
umy I1 108
Fig. 1 - Power Contactor With
Arc.Chute Removed
MbiNTENANCE
Minimum maintenance is required
to keep the power contactor in serviceable
condition. In addition to being kept clean
and checking that connections are tight,
the contactor should be inspected at in-
tervals as specified in the applicable
Scheduled Maintenance Program Main-
tenance Instruction.

.,*This bulletin is revised and supersedes previous issues of this number.

.

DEtL Aug. 1962

ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION
QENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION l LA QRANOE, IllINOIS. U. 1. A.
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 ‘l’he silver alloy main co~itacts will iIlterlocl,.operating bracket (8), plate
operate satisfactorily eve11 though l)la$- (1 I), and recall spring (12).
ened, pitted or ePoded. Contact surfaces
ShOdd JlOt be d.XJJJed, dJ*eSSed 01’ filed.
If any portion of the alloy is Ivorn away, pressed so care should be exer-
exposing base metal, the contact should cised when removing screw.
111: w~‘l:lc:l!tl. vor t11t: 1wst I*csl~lls, lKlt.ll
I~CIIIOVC 111~ rilbg (IJ), which I~lki
SIJ:I~
stationary and moval)le contacts should
the magnet coil (16) ia place, by in-
be replaced if either alloy tip is worn to
serting snap ring pliers into the holes
base metal. It is not necessary to adjust
at the ends of the snap ring and
the contacts because of wear, as there is
squeezing ends together.
enough override in the j)luiigcr to COII~~~I~-
sate for allowable wear. Slide bearing support off of plulgel
and remove magnet coil (16) frqm mag-
hlterlock c o n t a c t s d o not requilx3
lietic frame (15).
special attention and are easily replaced
Whf?ll WO1’11, l/16” l,eJ’ Illatillb’ l)ilil‘, Wkll
compared to flew co~itact dimensions.

On contactors equipped with external

anti-bounce bracket assembly, shown in
Fig. 2, the spring surface shoulcf lx lub-
ricxltcci with hlolyli0l.c til GHHZS!. 01% gf’c:~sc
8196884.

Main Contact Heplacement (llefer to Fig. 2)

liemove the arc chute asser~t~I~~~(-l)

and remove the scre~vs: (2) and ~w;~shers
wllich SCWI=I: 11~ at.c:ilrg tiorlb (3) ;IIK! II~)IJC:I.
main contact (5). Remove the lower screw
(a) w h i c h secuJ-es tile IoweJ- Jll;lill c!ontnc:t

(5).

When replacing contacts, align so

that silver alloy tips meet squarely. Check
to make certain that arcing horn curves
upward before tightening upper screw: c
Used On Contoctors
0272599, 0273022,
Magnet Coil Replacement (Refer to Fig. 2) 8273055 Only
I1 142

3’0 replace the magnet coil (16) which

is encased in the magnetic frame (15),
perform the following step?:

1. L)iSci.UlJlect the leads from the lnagllet

coil ternlinal, mounted 011 tlie orrlsitle
of the magnetic frame.

2. Remove the screw (10) and washer

fl’OJlJ the I)Ott.OJJl Of t/1(! I)IllII~Cl’. ‘I’ilkC

off bracket assembly(9) if installed, alxl Sectional View

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 closed - normally 0J)en 0Jjerntion is uot
c4l:rlig’!‘l. SCC! I’ig. 3 for ililc’I’IlH~l~ wil~il!g.
cwlgr’nm. .’

It may be neccssnry, when repl:lcing

an if)lt:rloc:lc n,s,se~t~l~ly, to I)cII(~ the opera!.-

ing brnckct (8) Fig. 2, to insure proJ)er

Interlock lieplaceme~lt interlock Jjlunger travel. The plunger
should be within t l/32” of being flush
with the top of the interlock housing, Fig.
4, Wl1(!11 LIE c o i l i s Cle-elW@A!tl. \I’lHW
1.1~ nl:1f;nr:t coil is cncrgizml, the fla7llge
on the J)luugcr sliould be within L l/32” of
Ixi~lg ilush with the Jmttom of the housing.

(Magnet C o i l De-ertergired)

Main Canloclr

?
A

,/
i,
________- - ____--_.
‘Interlocks
:
1
,

:B A C D B A
,
1

Magnet Coils

+vvL-Q 11’32”
ii (Magnet Coil Energized)
‘Normal position of interlock ronlatts

Fig. 3 - Interlock Wiring Diagram Fig. 4 - Interlock Plunger Travel Units

 MAINTENANCE DATA

8272599 8273022 8273055

<’ Cilld and and
8291891 8291892 8291893

rLl;lill c0111:1c:ts 1 N.O. I N-0. 1 N.O.

1000 Amps, 1000 VlX 1000 Amps, 1000 VL)C 1000 Amps, 1000 VDC

Interlock Contacts A-B, C-D - N.C. A - B - N.C. A-B, C-D, E-F - N.C.
E-F, G-H - N.O. C-D, E-F, G-H - N.O. G-H - N.O.

The fullowing data is applicable to all of the above contactors:

Interlock Contacts
(~~OJll~WC’d b’itll NLW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . l/16” l’CJ- klating l’:liJ’

Operatioll
‘.,
Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74VDC
hl:~xiI~~u:~l Pickup @ 20” C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . 48VIK
J)r(jl)()ut @ 20” C. . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 VDC

8.
Hi-Pot

hagnet Coil Tu hlounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 V, RhlS, 60 Cycle, 1 hlinute

Illterlocks To hlounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 V, RMS, 60 Cycle, 1 hlinutc