Need help wiring auber contactor

I am using this contactor:
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&products_id=130

And this diagram:
http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/images/Auberin-wiring1-a11a-SWA-2451-5500w.jpg

I am confused on what wires go where. Nothing is labeled and it didn't come with any instructions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

After researching this a little more I am not as confused. Am I correct in saying that there is not a line and a load side but the load wires need to be on the same side and the line wires do as well? Is it the same for your wires coming from the switch and your neutral as well? Or am I completely wrong?

BWN said:

After researching this a little more I am not as confused. Am I correct in saying that there is not a line and a load side but the load wires need to be on the same side and the line wires do as well?

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Correct. It doesn't matter which side is line or load. A contactor is just an automatic switch. When you wire a simple switch, it doesn't matter which terminal is connected to the line/load. The contactor follows the same principal. And, as you pointed out, you will want to keep your 'in' and 'out' conductors grouped together on the same side.

BWN said:

Is it the same for your wires coming from the switch and your neutral as well? Or am I completely wrong?

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I think you mean for the coil. The coil is a basic electro-magnet that pulls the contactor to open and close it. It doesn't matter which way you wire that - the terminals are each connected to one end of the coil. It will work either way.

TrainSafe said:

I think you mean for the coil. The coil is a basic electro-magnet that pulls the contactor to open and close it. It doesn't matter which way you wire that - the terminals are each connected to one end of the coil. It will work either way.

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That was what I was trying to say just couldn't type what I was thinking. Thanks

You are welcome. Good luck!

I've attached a simple contactor circuit I drew up. Ignore any polarity (+ and -) as is doesn't pertain to AC. This of course is only for the theory of the contactor, the wiring for your circuit will include switches and circuit breakers, etc.