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·i Installation, Care· and Operation of Circuit Breakers and Accessories .. . 11F" PORTION TYPE MOVABLE FB-500 RUPTAIR MAGNETIC POWER BREAKER CIRCUIT AUXILIARY �UIPMENT (SOLENOID OPERATOR) BW.X:-6 639 OOO K 41115·(Hlll ER5 I F6. (0. Rn�TftN wnDil� . RO§TON MA!!t.�L...
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� llLIS·CilLMEIS IIAIUFICTUIIIG COMPIIY TABLE OF CONTENT S BWX�66J9 INSTRUCTION BOO K SECTION NO. Cautioos Part 1 - Introduction General en t ial to Good Service Proper Ca.re is : • l .J Inspection and Shipping 1. 4 Receipt 1 . 5 Storage Remove Supports...
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• ALLIS•CIILIIEIS MIIIFICTIIIIG COIIPIIY ILL U STRATIONS FOR MAGNETIC BREAKER AUIILIARI DESCRIPTION' MAGNETIC BREAKER ARC cmm: STUD AND SUPPORr OPERATOR smcH AtJilLIAHI l3,lA, l5 . OPERATOR LINKAGE DIAGRAM Photos DEVICE CWSING TILTING BACK ABC CliU'l'&1 FIFTH WHEEL...
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SECTION BE OBSERVED IN THE CAUTIONS TO MAINTENANCE INSTAllATION, OPERATION, A.IR MA.GNEI'IC CIRCUIT BREAKERS any SHIPPING DAMA Examine breaker when delivered and report TIED in CLOSED POSITION. Breaker shipped ar¥i SHIPPI'OO Remove BRACES FASTENINGS • SPREADER HITCHES. Hoist breaker only with avoid SHORT DRY.
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:nmwnucrxoi • � �. � a..Qhal.m e r s power t breakers are the product• ad'nll o ec1 ciraui zoe- ·� . pi'�i�on eqlli pmc t' e �. telted. to electrical and d. IDd llllt.mlf a otUhdin 181, m; stDdard.l, e �til nrr czt, &ad.
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SfOB.AGE imm e diateJ..7 rman It the in its looation, breaker cann o t and i in a is necoas&ry' to equipment, it should be kept clean dry gases, from plaice� protected !rom dust, the action corrosive coal �� ion products, etc., and !rom mechanical injury".
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PART INSTALLATION GENERAL Al � o�h the adjusted, c ircuit breaker was complt:�tely tested packed for maximum protection in transit, it is necessary that adequate s�ps � to prepare the unit fo r installation. REMOVE SHIPPING BRACES Breaker is shipped in closed position, Remove shipping braces and moving...
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The alignment of will mesh with enough so that the contact finers on the in its in the the operating position cubi.cle without jamming.· RUPTAm the Allis-Chalmers Sir magnetic circuit b ready !or �iz n and operation within its rating.
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PARI' - BHEAKER OPERATION G�· (Fig. 4) (For type egral part ot this "loienoid o udlt. or breaker see separate instruction with the stored energr equipped h e ldwer section of breaker and mounted in contained v.tthin t h a mechanicaJ.lT breaker !rame..
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ADJUSTMENTS PARr 4 ENERA The breaker has been completelY set up, adjusted and tested at the factor,r. Ho�r, adjustments or fa become loosen,d chang ·storage or installation and should be checked and corrected, if maintenance closing device) of breaker should be used for preliminar,y opera- see that parts are free and work smoothly.
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snaps into the desired position. SWITCH LIMIT (Fig. The limit is located on the the operator frame (4-18) front c o ntains both the "a-a" and "b-b" stages of h contacts. limit s�c�has been adjusted before leaving t he factory and should require no further adjustment �...
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adjustment when each The arcir� contact joint is in proper washer spring 0.015 inches. is deflect�d approximately � (J-4) 8dju tment is obtained by tightening nut until all parts1 are Th!!e � J! turn more. nut 3/4 t; then tighten the CONTACT PRESSURE OF HINGE JOINT (Fig.
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(Fig. J)* CONTACT LEAD (3-27) contacts ( 3 -9) The a sho. u ld ''make" before the main cing Measure and adjust each ase separately follows: conWacts. � � (1-46) (1-47) fr �already to d link remove hed, and (3-19). MOve toward the closed arms...
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PART 5 MAINTENANCE GENERAL � of the operator continuity of electric aerYice of low comtected. to oircuit breakers are dependent upon proper operatiOil 1of tbl •9a"•· In order to keep c in pr ope order, it il breaker• IIOiltb. nd.ed that :laapectiOD ehould be IU4e a.t 1ix routine aervice first,...
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I.DmiCATION special & htbl"iaatlon ia ot the ld;aoat 1aporlano• and et!ort uoulA " made to kept cleaa &IRH that all aM properq lllbrio&ted. JllOTi q parts hiD�• joint .all times, azoe !be dieoonneot ud t h aolu.oid araa t ve IZ"&pnite, Graphite l.Urioated.
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PART 6 REPLAC�T PARTS HOW TO ORDER aive camp},Re very important part•, it This information should include: aerial nwaber Breaker Number of piecee required Re!ereuce number lDatruotio� number book Dtacriptioa of part (Uat inatructio deacriptio�• book ·' po11ible vhtrt or4ere4 Ratte! Yoltaae of all moto�l, relaya mel coila Rated relay•...
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SPARE PARTS LIST (BWX-6639) RECOMMENDED It is recommended that sufficient parts be sto. c k to enable c.aui.e.d in.. operators of circuit breakers to replace without delay worn, broken, �ed parts. A list of recommended spare parts follows and is arranged to facilitate choosing the correct parts for the breakers involved.
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·, REPLACING PARTS. Before remq�g a.n;r part, .observe ita. .function. and adjustment. By so doing, it is usual.ly' possible. to av.oid any appreciable. amount of adj ustment work • after the installation of the replacement part Af5!� BEFORE REMOVING P.ART, MAKE THAT THE BREAKER AND SURE...
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APPENDIX OF CHECKS ADJUSTMENTS SCHEDULE �a-tabulation is in to serve as re� reference for servicing added as experience Oth er items lli4Y breaker, it that the instruc- is recommended tion be studied. book l - Breaker should be prepared !or servicing outside of ita cubicle. tr i c power .
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(Continue<;!) APPENDIX A •. 17 - electrically.. m:l.nim:UI Il operation at breaker manually and se and tr i p voltage possible • �·· operated, to BWI-6494 tor recti rectifier refer breaker Remove 19 - disconnect as a unit removing screw 0-24)1: nut (3-1.4). arms surfaces 'Refer...
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AI'PmDIX CIRCUIT BREAKER VALUES ADJUSTMENT • Illustration 1Adjustment Reference -1!- Section No1 Values 1/32 !1/64 4. 2 4- 1 5 Clearance between 4 -97 toggle roll and prop latch Clearance between l/l6 t l/32 4-15 4 - 5 9 d atop roll 3/16 -l/16...
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'j ; • ..; : . PHASE BARRIER ASSEMBLY CHANNEL@ ----.--- . . 6 - 0 · TRIP ROO GUI D E LEVER - FOOT · - RELEASE} F I G. I � ��.· .):.�� T YP I C A L MAGNETIC B R E A K E R JUNE 71·401 ·525...
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• BAR R I E R COOLER BARRIER S TAC K RUNNER (HAIR P I N) PIECE P OLE r C HANNEL ..- - - - - - - - - - - - - - �...
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·::·. "� .. . J. r� . • �···· ,.., � S :., ""J f'..: ::l rt::"J �STATIONARY) � ARCING CONTACT T UBE (MOVING) �:--:� !:.. .-J r--- (..-' - DISCONNECT (R.H J ..� �-::;) VI:OW 'A- :/ (ARCING CONTA C TS Q:,�...
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t'� . TO BREAKER II!!'!W "' BREAKE� "' BREAKER PROP BREAKER OPENING OPENING SPRING LATCH SPRING • "' • ARMATURE 12 TRIP COIL "' � LATCH • CLOSED OPEN FIG. I 3 FIG. 14 • TO 8R£AKER ""' BREAKER OPENING SPRING •...
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