Installation Instructions

Document No. 129-417
Installation Instructions
April 1, 2020
Page 2 of 8 Siemens Industry, Inc.
3. For all models: See Figure 5 and Figure 6 for
clockwise-to-open (CW) installation. See Figure 7 and
Figure 8 for counterclockwise-to-open (CCW)
installation.
For Tandem Applications
The direction of rotation switches must be set
identically on both actuators according to the
clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the damper
shaft. The factory setting is clockwise.
Minimum damper drive shaft length is 4 inches
(100 mm).
CAUTION:
No more than three actuators are to be used
in tandem applications.
NOTE: GIB163 and GIB164 models containing offset
and span features can not be used in a tandem
application.
Figure 5. Shaft Adapter Placement for Clockwise Rotation on Short and Long Shafts.
Figure 6. Mount the Actuator to the Damper Shaft. Go to Figure 9 to Complete the Mounting.
NOTE: Place the shaft
adapter next to the
alignment mark
keeping the mark
visible.