INSTRUCTIONS sor GEK-7302 ‘GeH-20210 AK LOW VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Types AK-2/3/2A/3A-15 AK-2/3/2A/3A-25 AK-2/3/2A/3A-50/50S AK-2/3/2A/3A-75/75S AK-2/3/2A/3A~100/100S AKT-2/3/50/50S AKU-2/3/2A/3A-25 AKU-2/3/24/3A-50/50S AKF-2/2A-25 AKF-2C/2D/2E SWITCHGEAR DEPARTMENT GENERAL @ ELECTRIC PHILADELPHIA, PA.INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF TYPE AK POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER RECEIVING, HANDLING AND STORAGE Before installing, or operating these circuit breakers, make « careful reading of the sections of these instructions which Are pertinent to the antielpated work. Upon receipt of a circuit breaker, im- mediately “make an examination for any damage or lose sustained in shipment. jury, loss or rough banding is evident, {ile & damage claim at once with the trans LOCATION. 1a choosing a location for the installa- tion of an AK Circuit Breaker, there are two factors to be considered.” ‘The first of these is the effect of the location on the breaker itself... Moch better ‘per- formance and longer life ‘may be expected fr foe anes le leat ry mt ee, and ‘well. ven ‘than’ ‘opposites. to These "conditions ‘exist. The second con= ‘ideration is eonvenience for operation and ‘maintonance. ‘The breaker should be easily accessible tothe operator, and. ‘there should be sufficient space allowed for ‘maintenance work to be done i this becomes necessary. MOUNTING AK Circuit Breakers are designed to be mounted in any one of three ways. These are dead front mounting, individual mounting with the enclogure being provided, and drawout mounting In which the breaker te designed for insertion into a cubicle in drawout equipment such a5 a substation OF control board. DEAD FRONT BREAKERS ‘These breakers are designed for mount Ing in'a switchboard or enclosing case of the customer's design and consiruction. ‘Mounting tn this instance consists of bolting the breaker frame to a supporting structure within the switchboard or enclosure, con hecting the power buses oF “cables, and Huaking any necessary control ednneciions. The Iront cover of the breaker enclosure may be a hinged door or a plate bolted to the panel. "In either case, it should have avsection cut out, through’ which the front Pseuteheon of the breaker may protrude. Sutline drawing huimbers giving the dimen= sions needed for preparing a suitable enclogure oF cubicte for the various types ‘AK breakers are given below. Those are for standard 2 or 3 pole breakers, tation company and notify the nearest ‘General Electric Sales Office, ‘Unpack the circuit breaker as soon as possible after It has been recelved, Exer= ise care tn the unpacking to avoid damage to the breaker parts. Be cure thatno loose parts are missing or left in the packaging faterial. Blow out any dirt or looseparti= les of packaging material remaining oa/0r {nthe breaker. INSTALLATION ‘Typleal Outline Breaker ‘Drawing No. AK-2-15 and 25 S95C116 ‘AK-S15 and 28 anie7s70 ‘Ak-2-60 Man. Oper. 645¢281 ‘RK-2-50 Elec. Oper. 2saciz3 ‘Ako3-80 Man. Oper. abie7sss 121c7555 102c3880 10263651 12167589 12167800, B45C284 zeoce25 12107588 ‘AK-S275 Elec. Oper. 12107357 ‘4NC2-100 Man. Oper, ‘345290. ‘E2100 Elec. Oper 2eacz27 ‘AK-3-100 Man. Oper. a21C7885 ‘AK-3-100 Elec. Oper TA1CTS88 ‘The surface on which the breaker 19 fagunted must be fat hroughout in oFoer Rot to impose any ‘interaal aistortion on the breaker unit, "Phe supporting structure must be rigid enough 0 avold any po sibility of the breaker studs supporting the Weight of the breaker. Miniraurm cutout dimensions, ‘as given by the appropriate ulline drawing,” must be maintained to Provide adequate electrical clearance. INDIVIDUALLY ENCLOSED BREAKERS Individually enclosed breakers are supplied with several types of enclosures, ‘most common is the general purpose type oF the weather resistant te. ‘The former is used for favorable indoor locations and the latter for outdoor locations or indoor Tocations that may be subject tountavorable conditions. "All of the enelosures are pro ‘Vide ‘with eultable means for mounting on Walls o supporting framework. Removsble Cover’ plates are: st closures which may be drilled or machin to accommodate the entrance of tus aicts, Conduits oF cables, Steps in the procedure for installing enclosed breakers follow 1. tf the breaker is an AK-15, AK-25 for an AK-50, remove it from the enclosure. U the eircult breaker Isnot ta beplaced in service at once, store it ina clean, ary {ocation in an upright position. Support it to prevent bending of the studs or damage {fo any of the breaker parts, Dy not cover the ‘breaker with any packing or other ‘material which absorba motature, that may Cause corrosion of breaker paris. A Covering of kraft oF other non-absorbent paper Wil prevent dust tromaetingon the With AK-50 breakers, handle and cam arrangement is used for that part of the Breaker movement tat inveres the doe engagement or engagement ofthe primary iseonnect. AK-75. ana. AK=100 breakers Sire bolted solidly to the enclosure frame Sha ‘eed act be removed from the en Howie 2, Remove cover plates of enclosure and prepare them toaecommodate whatever power entrance means is used. nude oem enelosng case fo supporting 4, Replace cover plate and make power coniestions to stationary terminals Ea'actasure 5. if the breaker is a type AK-15, ‘Ak-28 Or ‘AK-80 and fas been removed trom the enclosure, it may sow be te placed. Contra! power conaections to the Tereiioal board should be made as required. {See CONNECTIONS). 6. Before, onergizing the power ctr uit Operate te breskog seer tes fo ‘auto. fat toning property. (See OPERATION). x DRAWOUT BREAKERS AKD EQUIPMENT drawout breakers consists of simply" placlng, the breaker in the proper Position” with. respect to its enclosure, Etlding’ of rolling Itt a stop position, and, by means of a racking handle and mech anism, racking 1 trough the lastpartot ta tmovethent curing which the stationary and ‘movable halvos of the aiscoonects engage, Large drawout breakers are fastened to 4 ‘telescoping tray which extends out from the enclosures to Teceive the breaker, Small breakers nave guides on their side plates ‘which slide in Shangels in the enclosures, Both iarge” and small breauers have atest Position fa which the secondary discoonects Ate engaged, but the primary disconnects ies tot ti psilny te vrata may ‘operated sleetricaly sathout ener the Youd eabte or tus, _ These neructions de not purport fe cover oll detolls ce verctont ia equipmen! nor 10 contingency to be mel iy convection wih inllotion, partion or moltenance, Should ores which are not covered sufianly forthe purchaser's purposes, the moter shoud or should ‘be referred lo the Ganerol Hlecric Company. ide for every powsle Sar information be dosedGEK-7802 Installation and Operation of Type AK Power Circuit Breakers Use DSQH4T jubricant onthedlsconnect terminalia to reauce the force required to insert the breaker. ‘The procedure for inserting and with drawing 2. drawout breaker (com lle en logure 1s as follows: Ingorting Breaker AK-15 and 25 A, Trip the breaker, 2. Ratse the breaker until the guldes fon thé sides of the breaker are level with thelr mating supporting channels. in the enclosure, and elide the breaker part way {nto tts ¢aclosure,” (Note = The breaker will be obstructed by a position atop at the Bottom of the enclosure after the breaker fg traveled only = short disiance tno ie cubicle, | Lit the position stop handle, Tocated at the bottom right of the enclosure Which will release the position stop ai Hho the breaker to travel further tl ‘eublele). 3, Raise the rackout handle forward and up as far as ita travel will permit and Push ‘the breaker into the enclosure until the rackout pins on the handle aesombly bear against ike housing rackout came on the aldo of the enclosing eas 4. Push downward on the rackout han- dle forcing the pins on the handle up into the slot in the stationary eam plate, ‘This ‘action forces the breaker through 2 final short portion of its movement into the en Slovure and allows the operator to provide the force necessary to make the primary laconnecta engage te Siatioary study 2 performing ils operation, tthe handle is rotated down: Wards us far as its free travel Will permit and then pull the racking handle down to be sure the trip interlock Is released. (Note = "When the racking handle ts in any position other than completely down, the breaker cannot be operated and ts ‘held feipetree by. the trip taterlock. Tala ap= plies to the "fully ta" and "test" positions.) Withdrawing Breaker AK-15 and 25 1. Trip the breaker open. If the breaker is not open, the interlock lever of the drawout mechanlem will not permit operation of the rackout handle, 2. Pull the racking handle up and for- ward as far as it wil travel, deengaging ike primary disconnects, 8. Silde the breaker out unttl the postiton stop engages in the front alot io the bottom of the breaker carriage. ‘The ‘breaker is now in. the "test" position, where Its primary disconnecta are safely Gisconnected from the line and load tor ‘minals of the enclooure,. (Note ~ Refer to ‘ection describing "Test Position” In hese fnstructtons.) 4. To remove the breaker from its ‘stop. engages the rear slot in the bottom of the preaker carriage. "This 15 zhe safety position stop where both the primary and Secondary contacts are disengaged. Again Tift the Position. stop ‘handle. slide ‘the breaker Blighty forward to remove i trom Inserting Breaker AK-50, 75 and 100, 1. Lift the breaker to a position ap- proxlinately ix inches above the height of fhe compartment tray. 2, Pull the drawout tray out under the breaker a6 far aa ‘the tray will travel, NOTE = When (analog ‘skeleton housing for a ‘bolt head over the a owe re e/a on Sot EDA wey ae pedis Oe ea ie ee EINE a ooo Bunbea at Eure: ee “te ie ter nn way rata Nas sae Se tate eet ee ee ee Seeabe cee era Seamer oe egies as Soe ty ane a ee © ewe elie meres seo bras ass terete gab el iran to seco apelin Bran Sie ere SBR ue toe ame Sa Se ae ae eis Seow ie T. Release the test position stop by eater es SEE ina fhe Songer ut the rocking Shout ae rane Sets aliie es Tises Rotch on the. Gass. Tee te eel ee ae ft Ps melee af breaker into’ ite final operating position. Interlocks hold the Breaker trip free until Mts racked into the fully contactedposition. ‘The filth stroke ‘cf the handle 1s only a ytlal stroke and does act result any rrther movement of the breaker. It does ‘serve three useful purposes: itpositions the cam 90 that it cannot rotate and allow the breaker to back out under short circuit tresses; the partial atrake signals that the Fucking operation ts complete, and it re= leases the trip interlock which wan engaged by the racking pin during the previous four Pimps of the sacking arm. NOTE: Once a Facking operation has been started, it must Be completed, ‘ap the reaker cannot te reversed until the racking operation is competed. 8. After completing the fifth racking trots, lit ine tanile ao high at wil eS and allow it to drop to See normal position, NOTE: Any atcokes beyond this punt wil breaker to be trip tree. Ti 59/8 inch hex head screws inserted nthe hhalea of the drawout tray during step 5 of this operation, ‘The breaker te now in the operating posttion. Withdrawing Breaker AK-60, 15 and 100 1. Trip the breaker to release the positive racking interlock. ‘Tala operation will ra-engage the trip {gterlock to hold the breaker trip-tree for fe reminder of the racking Operation, ote iat Rare the cam farted by iting {he handle, whereas in racking the breaker 4g) the opération ts performer as a result cof pushing the handle down. 3. Reset, the handle to its lowered onlin and lt spain hie operation ‘ist be pextormed ¢ ines fo somitely se ‘cams from thelr rac ie, Ror the futh Ing atrcks et te ‘op to ita normal postion, panttegilh hg oreaxer outa ta com- artment wn st poston stop en Eo'hold the breaker in the “test” position, 5. Depress the test postion stop han~ de and. pall the breaker out of ils’ com partment "an far an he drawost tay wil 8. Remove the two 3/8 hex, head ‘screws which hold the Breaker on the tray. 7. Atach a Ilting device to ume of the breaker, oe kw. 8, Lit the breaker approximately 1/2 tpen tthe dowel paw ea ine tay ed ‘ts Primary contacta clear the compartaent, 9, Push the tray all the way back {nto fis compartment.” The breaker ls 208 free from ite compartment. ‘TEST POSITION ‘Tho "Tost Position”, as referred to in the previous Instructions, io that breaker position where the primary power discon Beet conlacis are safely disengaged but the Secondary control disconnects are engages, ies pution te breaks nay be teat ‘OF operated, manually or electrically with out energising the primary power elreul provided the racking handle bas bees moved {othe completely down position, tin Fe easing the trp interlock: For a more complete description of Grawout mechanisms and encloaures see AXD DRAWOUT EQUIPMENT INSTRUC- ‘TIONS, GEH-1830 and AKDS Drawout Equip ‘ment Ingtructions GEI-00880. DRAWOUT BREAKERS AKDS EQUIPMENT. NOTE: AKDS breakers are identified by lower "A" appearingalter breaker number” ‘example, "AK-2A-1". ‘Drawout Meckanism Operation - Thore are Pear ponisns of Be awee? mesmoPigs 1 (4578683) Pigs. 2 & 3 (az7A6ln3) 1. The Connected Position - the breaker tp rating positon, both primary an coneary conlacta made 2nd the Goor ay be Closed 2. The Test Position - the primary (power) onary contacts not made but the ect (control) “contacts “are made. Any Breaker lest-na involving power maybe mado in this position. ‘The door may be €losed in this position. ‘3, Disconnect, Position ~ neither the pri- mary nor the 9 ‘contacts made. ‘The door may be closed. Fully, Withdrawn Postion te breaker Completely out of itacompartment ready \ for femovad from thelnner housing, Poe door "must be open in thie position. NOTE: The mechanism {e designed to Feverse automatically’ in the connect ‘and fully’ disconnected position, Once fan operation ia started ft muat be com- Installation and Operation of Type AK Power Circuit Breakers GEK-7802 Tena sean ov oka feMere NOTES TERMINAL BoaRD Located |O 20] TOO On mioyt SDE oF axeaxen For [0 3.04 vos Ak=i8 /25 WITH EXTERNAL CONN: |G 4 O} VOLTAGE fevions MaDe To mow sive Source GF SoARD. FOR AK=80/79/100{5 |_|. roses rare FEnnivat, Boano LooaveD’ OW Tre Lert sine with externa, — | soft ce} ae CONNECTIONS MaDE TO LEFT [O ? OQ} eh SIDE OF BOARD. 0. 80} =), Groemvolnee |O 9 O}-——=a— STRIPPING [OOF I (1) porentiat, faunee Fon ——1-—-|+)| Reverse To (0) contact of —~ CURRENT DEVICE jeiea. "Completion of an operation te AUXILIARY SWITCH denied by the red kp0b retracting (2 fie original pontons na 1 With the Pig 1 (ont vey) Ea coaac poettion pro- eed aa 8. to lock the breaker In place, Close 1, Insert handle on jackscrew shaft located ‘the compartment door. ‘on ieft han io of compartment ight Shove indiator. NOTE: When moving a breaker from 2. Rotate handle counter clocevise unt g Gorponiton fo anon, bmwarebreaket Jackscrew 1s stopped, (Indicator should = ** om Foad DISC). Insert bande on jackacrew shaft and “3, Ramove banite and open compartment oe ms fackacre salt ant . Tre compartment. Breaker is icon 4. Rotate the tvo track lock nk and Becta poston when ackacrow canto ithe right track tothe limit“of 7. Push the breaigr in againgt te track ger be routed." dlenio® should ‘revel, Hope, "Rotate the two track lock inks ena CONN). = ARATE g ST Ste NOTE: WHEN. SEPA fe og 38 piscoN 5 o Se 4+ & FEST, = fe ou Che ee g # ex Ob S8h fe Ba lw el) BE | sr. sec, isconsecrs wore TRE = 'n LOcATEO AT TOP OF ‘COMP off FSET a F 3 3 low < Cy ruses B \7 Fuan'sNeo onty oko GuEM HEN abe WHEN. REQUIRED deo REQUIRED og3.0 tebe front View ACS and 25 Broskor Conpartnent Fig. 3. Front View AG-50, 75, 109 Brosker ComartaentGEK-7902 Installation and Operation of ‘Type AK Power Circuit Breakers Breaker Removal AK-2A/3A 1, Trip the breaker, 2, Move the breaker and inner hous the fully “withdrawn position. Breaker Insertion, Stepe 1, 2 and 3 3. Rotate the two track Jock Links and pall the breaker out to. the limit of the track travel. Attach lifting device and lift breaker ‘up and avay from jent unt primary disconnects ‘lear the compartment. sn by posing the mck ac onion by. pushing te tr ‘alae the tfack stops anc then fellow ‘Steps 7 and 8 andor Breaker Insertion. ‘The imer bovsing is, now in the Con ected position au the breaker is free fom it compartment, MANUAL CLOSING Hom enn, aun, EF i aetntaehn te, Ee a cee owe oe, React Berra arcs Shy iment et ieribeaee ie caer "Seger ner Sone he maa Se hseeer a uae ee oe heb aah Si Bete Bas Ee cae Bernat Sk CONNECTIONS All electrical connections should be made to assure good conductivity. Mating surfaces “shouldbe ‘parallel and firmly Haceo’ should be clean and have a smooth OPERATION counterclockwise and then clockwise 90 depeaee back to the original position, The which appites to each breaker specifically. Bepending on the breaker type, those con nections fare made lier toa. terminal Soard on the Breaker or to the otationary paris of the secondary disconnects. INDIVIDUALLY ENCLOSED AND STATIONARY BREAKERS ‘The customers external connections {for operation ofbreaker control components and "accessories are shown in Fig. I DRAWOUT BREAKERS ‘The customers external control con- Ih stationary secondary. dlocomested Io 3 latlonary jocomected lo= cated tn the breaker compartment a9 shows feiFig. Sand 3, ARD Equipment aod Figs, 4 auipments (Note ~ lt the Hate Gudea Beto pany, Drawout Switchgear Equipment, all Exetnal connections “must. De, made to {ermal blocks located tn the rear vertical ‘wiring trough of the equipment) movement closes the breaker. x-15/25, ated break ‘counterclockwise movement resets losing mechanlam of the AK 2 eee rar rere tptegtees fhe icing mecimists. "The lodnise 60/75/100" manual breakers io 2 spring TRIP Chose Tap a sounct SSUREE ssovnce Sou yore oct Byoay is BMH uses SEC. onSCoinieeis “ ; RAARREN A B aac FURNISHED >e> <8< Ca PERURED apo as <5< >3> On ON Be LL } Roy ARRT RARE ah FURNISHED OnLy WHEN” REQUIRED FRONT VIEW AK~ IA=15, 25 & AK-2A=15, 25 BREAKER COMPARTMENT ‘TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS FRONT VIEW AK-2A~50,75,100 BREAKER COMPARTMENT (assem) rigs HASFigs 6 (4378685) (sae ? Pe. (o1s6ne395) Fig 8 charged mechgnism similar to the oneused ‘on AK-50/78/100 electrically operated breakers. AK-80/75/100 manual breakers are closed by rotating the closing handle eounterclackaiee through approx- mately 120 degrees, and then clockwise back through 129 degrees to the normal handle position. “Pour such complete move iments of the handle are required to close the breaker, During the four counterclock- Wise movements and the first three clock- ‘wise movements of the handle, the springs Srescharged. After approximately 70 de frees travel of the fourth clockwise handle Movement, the spring charged mechanism Ig driven’ over-center andthe breaker sloses. “A charge-tndleator, numbered 1 to 4," viewed through the ' breaker front Seoulcheon, moves with each. complete Randle ‘movement and Indicates the number of complete handle movements that have ‘been performed. ELECTRICAL CLOSING (Figures 6 and 7) STANDARD BREAKERS and AK-25 elecsically operated coatars are closed by¢aolenld cl. The Eitmture of ihe ote i lied fo tbe Bresker mechaniom and te movement, Spetafng"Uvoagh the siechantes” cloned eter fe owing soem ctrent ay’ be opetated by a pote tattn coving Ewllch’ oh ibe breaker or by roma Erith o relay, dopending ane nial ETvunpomenis eelced. "When a closing Big ven, tne X ely oll ners Gilet a Rte Yarn cioug is cntactn Oe SP ihcae susie ts the coll circa inet irees which ave arcnaged fe atreny Shorgtse the Seloncld closing cll Re ist Stenber coats, a mechantay operated twitch opens oe pal ‘of te contacts (0) Staciobee’ sooner (an) toe contacts Tie ee A WER rely colt the Tonge which close energize the Y rely Ec whose sonnets now seal inthe Y coll St hold pen the feuy cottciesie, ite slevonte asctior Casing speation i one ti ihe protective devices cperater 19 Sp the breaker before conlact st Ue closiig switch is leaned Large, AK breakers (AK-50/75/100) are closed by the dlacharge of a closing spring.» This rotates a crankshaft which, fang of an attached roller, operates ‘closing cam, forcing the movablebreaker Contacts agalast the stationary ‘contacts, ‘The closing spring ta charged through the peration ‘ot motor and gear reduction AK-15 aor’ ‘The electrical control system te com- prised of an Xrelay, to double contact iachanlealy operaisd witches ( and ©), a pust closing ewiteh and any means for remote closing which’ the ‘user may Incorporate into the system. When voltage {© flrat applied to the breaker, (before any losing algnal 1a given) the motor is ener ized through two af the X relay conlacts fad the two @ switch contacts. “fhe motor sn compreases the closing springs to the “pre-charged” position at which point the mechanically operated F and @ ‘switches Bre operated. "This opens the G contact Stopping the motor, and closes the F con facts, which readies the system for the ‘actual Closing of the breaker. When the Push button or Temote gwitch signals for A closing operation, the X relay coll ls Installation and Operation of Type AK Power Circuit Breakers thes be vo Vacca cy orearen amrones * Shommilty oes ston contact 1 Somatty ase won coeragra t Pig. 6 Staplieied Etenertery Diagran Enteral Virine aK-i5 and 25, serra soning cnn, Te Sars ees Sad cates, Be ee 8 SAT ret, takes place. ibe QUICK CLOSE BREAKERS (Figure 8). Functionally, the quick close mecha- nlom differs {rom the standard electrical ‘mechanism in that thepre-charge operation charge the closing chargtn atch plate engages the prop roller to Brevent ‘the closing springs from dle: charging. [With the closing springs fully c the breaker ia Teta) for aclocingoperation pen release of the prop roller, This may bevaccomplishod ‘liber mancsily, by de” Pressing the closing lever on te breaker, br electrically by closing the remote clon: refier" the’ closing springs secharge and roller the closing springs discharge loge the breaeer in the same manner a8 fon the standard electrical breaker. ‘it conrot voltage apie, th motor 1s energlaed tnrougnite € awiich contac, tire he cles sri en tt ferine, each toe iyi pon ‘lechasically operatsdomitnestaperst; fgreraieg the contact "Upon operation t eerdod Se NG. Gee th acl rol ope coe ee oe cng a onl iach ne eee, ny fet Spee ae ee ee eer ire, Ait uel ay rey Sasee Shs, cerey a Tae ‘Wheo the breaker closes, the mechant- eal operated G switches close to energize the motor again and the F switches open GEK-7502 ALU STEN conTcr Fig. 7 Staptieied Rlenwatery Discrer Totemel Wiriag ACOSO, 75 na 100, anc, ge-energtig the, control relay. he x Mich contact apens prevent {he conttol relay from being energizes unt the breaker Ia tripped open. “With the G Ewiwchen closed, the motor” charges the losing springs teady {or the next closing operation, MANUAL OR MADVTENANCE CLOSING ‘OF ELECTRICAL BREAKERS ‘All electrical breakers may be closed manually” by. means of the malntenance Ihandle furnished withthe breaker or switch= gear. + = homnnty Eee swe coWSTeGEK-7302 Installation and Operation of Type AK Power Circuit Breakers ‘To close AK-16/25 breakers: 1. Place the two small hooks of the handle into the tvo slots located In the lower portion of the front ascutcheon. 2, Rotation of the long end of the handle downwards forces he’ shorter end ot the handle upwards agains a of the solenoid armature, and closes {he breaker's contacts To close AK-50/75/100 breakers: 1, Place the ratchet type maintenance Iandle onthe shaft tha protruses rom ihe gear reduction unit 2. Operate handle until the spring charge eicator reads charges. 3. Contime to operate nande until he clea optingydocharge andcoaetbe cotacka, ‘To close AK-508/78S/1008, AKF2 2D breakers and breakers equipped wit ‘the quick closing mechanism: NOTE: All AKD, or AKD-5 drawout type breakers equipped with the quick closing sigh eafnot normally be closed mane ally ‘when in the racked in (connected Postion, due fo mechanical deaignedinter= erence itetween the enclosure” and the spring discharge lever on the breaker. ‘Blazual closing is desired with the breaker Tacked in, the interference feature must be Femoved,” otherwise the breaker ‘can be ‘manually closed in the test position orfully Facked out position only. . With the ratenet type maintenance hand Tepe tothe ferrtonshaloprate ‘unl fhe apringa re fully charged, The fly charged Indicated by the spring charge and by salle resistance to any further Rand operation 22, Push aon on the push to closelever to Telease the eoery storedinthe closing Epes whichcloesthe breakers cons TRIPPING “The breaker is tripped open by the steplacement of mgchasinm atc, wich ‘llows a" toggle’ linkage. supporting. the movable conlaets in the closed position to a ca rasa Sh Sade AP ee Se ee ae Heh ag Ei ecee es Hiring the breaker operate thbcogh striker arms whlch dloplace the mechaniom trip Tate by moving against trip paddles fastened fn the trip shaft” Looking at the breaker from the right, counterclockwise sotation Othe trip aa causee the breaker t tip; clockwise movement resets the mechanisty inten. Tue manual trip button, overload devien and reverse current cope peas inthis “fashion to trip toe breakers The ovement of the striker’ arma of all of Bheoe, when activated, should move fromm 41/32 to 1/16 inch beyond the point at which feipping cccurs, ‘This ts what te meant oy the expression, ‘positive tripping". NOTE: BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUST- MENTS TO TRIP DEVICE SETTINGS, THE BREAKER SHOULD BE IN THE OPEN POSITION AND CONTROL POWER RE- MOVED, ‘Most AK-2 air circuit breakers are ¢~ quipped with series overcurrent trip devices sither of the dual magnetic type (instantan~ fous ‘and time delay tripping) or instantan= ous alone. Breakers aredesignedtocarry 4p {0 100k of ie continuous current rating ‘thelr trip devices. Any attempt to carry higher eurreats for a prolonged period will ‘cause overheating and possible damage, 1 Aap rs tree mabe a Sutra eee ne eta Be a SAceOy HS eareee Skid: Cameron characteristic or setting, Should a tum {crew be inadvertently left loose the Power Sensor will revert” tothe mininom” pickup settiggs or "maximum time delay Band’ accordingly. "if after installation, mulsance tripping occurs, check the Power Sensors for pros stings eatreaor fe “application oa thumb serews'ae the Power Sensor’, For a more detailed discussion ofthe construction, operation, and appliation of overcurrent trip devices retertothe follow {ng publications: 2. "select : and Ay Circuit Breakers” GET=1113,, cation of Power TYPE AKU AND BREAKERS WITH FUSE-BREAKER COMBINATIONS ‘Open Fuse Lockout Device ‘This device may be furnished with any fof the above type breakers. The open fuse ockout device consists ofS separately oper= ated devices (one per breaker pole) each ‘wired in I to corresponding breaker fuses. These devices are mounted on the lett hand side of the breaker ooking from front)" Tne purpose of this device is to trip ie breaker upon the Blowing of any one of ihe breaker fuses. This energizes, ‘coll of the device causing the armature to the trip paddle, thereby tripping the Once! operated, the armanure (5 on lntehod in the close: fects rears Indicating vic fusetas blown, andoimal taneously {5 rea ‘he breaker in the trip MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION BEFORE INSPECTION OR ANY MAIN. TENANCE WORK 18 DONE, BE SURE THAT THE BREAKER. 1S IN THE OPEN POSI- ON. RY SHOULD ALSO BE DSCONNECTED, Periodic inspection of the eireuit breaker is recommended at least once a year, More frequent inspections are recom- mended, if severe load conditions, «ist, fnoisture, or other unfayorable conditions exist. ‘Always. inspect the breaker after a short cireuit current has been interrupted. At the time of inspection, the following checks should be made after the breaker has been de-enengized. 1, Mamally | operate, the breaker several. times,” choking for obstructions OF excessive friction. 2, Electrically operate, the breaker several ‘times. Qf breaker hat electrical control) to ascertain whether the electrical attachments are functloning properly. ‘Trade-Mark of General Electric Company or 3, Remove the are quenchers by re- moving the channel shaped retaining bar. 4. Inspect are quenchers and contacts tor breakage or excessive burning, Should arc quencher barriers or contacts be eroded to half thelr original thickness they should be replaced. LUBRICATION a general, the ciroult breaker ro- quires Moderate lumbrication, Bearing Points and sliding surfaces should be lube Ficatod™at he regular inspection periods ‘with & tin film of GE Lubricant O5oEs, Before briesing remove, any bardened Grease and. airt from Ia Sirtaces. with kerosene: ALL. EXCESS LUBRICANT WHOULDBE REMOVED WITH A CLEAN CLOTH TO ‘AVOID ANY AC: CUMULATION OF DOR? OR DUST. On drawout breakers, the contact sur face ot" the. disconnect studs should’ be cleaned andfreaned with Ok Grease Specii= tation DSOHET. ‘These instructions pose the imparting ot GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, the installation power circuit general nature conee Sind operation of ‘Type Breakers, i mare complete and. specific Snformation is required, such aa maght be deeded for overhauling the breaker, trouble Siprting 9° replacing rart of thebreaker, Peter 16 the complete instruction for the particular breaker ‘type involved, These bre: Maintenance note Breaker Type Ger-so2e8—AN.2/24/9/4A- 18126, AK Baan sieat Ger-oge6s — AKF-2/24-35 GEK-7308AK-2/2A/8/34-0/78/100, AxU-2/24/8/3A-80 A /2A/4/S4- fo /258/ 1008, AKF-26/2D/28 GEK-7901 Power Sensor Solid State ‘Teat Instructions Renewal parts bulletins for the various types of breakers are: Breaker Type