Overcurrent trip devices used with type la power circuit breakers (17 pages)
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SIEMENS-ALLIS Switchgear i · c INSTRUCTIONS UNFU S ED TYPE S LA-600A, LA-SOOA AND LA-1600A TYPE S LAF-600A, LAF-SOOA AND LAF-1600A FU S ED LOW- VOLTAGE AC POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER S 18X5214-02. December, 1978...
WARRANTY Siemens-Allis "LA" air circuit breakers are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of initial operation but not more than eighteen months from date of shipment by company . This warranty is limited to the furnishing of any part which to our satisfaction has been proven defective.
The Three-Line Diagram breakers: shows the following for each circuit breaker compartment: 1. Individually skidded with protective covering for a) Circuit breaker Type (LA-600A, LAF-600A, LA- domestic shipments. 800A, etc.) 2. Within a cubicle on export orders, when part of a b) Trip "XFMR"...
DESCRIPTION the same with or without fuses. The fuses mount on a The continuous current ratings of the LA-600A, LA bracket that is bolted to the side rails and upper studs on BODA and LA-1600A circuit breakers are 600, 800 and 1600 the back of the circuit breaker.
This LA-600A, LA800A LA-1600A circuit break means that the breaker contacts are free to open at any time ers use the same basic closing mechanism or operator.
(AI Manually O perated Breakers point by operation of one of the tripping means. This will cause rotation of trip latch (13) to a position that releases latch ( 35), allowing toggle linkage to collapse to the posi tion shown in detail (A). TABLE 3 To manually open the circuit breaker, press in manual trip rod ( 48).
LIFT HERE ON STANDARD BREAKER RACKING SCREW LIFT HERE ON FUSED BREAKER CONTROL SWITCH COVER SLIDE (ELECTRICALLY INTERLOCK INTERLOCK OPER. BREAKERS) SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 3A. Typical Racking Mechanism and Drawout Interlock In the CONNECTED position, the interlock will clear CAUTION the cubicle interlock cam and reset, allowing the circuit breaker to be closed This prevents closing a circuit breaker...
Lifting Bar ( Figure 3A) CAUTION The lifting bar connects shown for the standard cir On manually charged breakers, the close hood cuit breaker . Additional lifting lugs IT424 Figures 9 & is interlocked to the manual charge cam, and are provided as part of the fused circuit breaker due to the must be clear before racking the circuit breaker overhand of the fuses which shifts the center of gravity.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT S Maintenance A suggested procedure to follow during maintenance inspections: Occasional checking, cleaning and exercising of the De-energize the primary and control circuits. circuit breaker will promote long and trouble-free service. A periodic inspection and servicing, normally at intervals of Rack circuit breakers to the disconnected position.
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Refer to Figure 2 , page 9, of Parts Ordering Guide 18X5215-02 legend. Figure 5. Typical LA-600A and LA-BODA Breaker Outline 5. Wipe the contacts with a clean cloth saturated with Lubrication a non-toxic cleaning fluid. Lubrication should be a part of the servicing proce...
Maintenance Closing TABLE MA I NTENANCE CLOSING Operation Procedure Closing Contacts 1. Verify that racking mechanism is in TEST position. 2. Pull charging handle DOWN ALL THE WAY (approximately 120 o ). 3. Place blade of screwdriver between hood and spring release latch and hold it in DOWN position.
MAINTENANCE CLOSING HAN DL E E L ECTRICALLY OPER ATE D BREAKERS MAI NTENANCE CLOSING HANDLE SEE PAG E R E LEAS E LATCH HOOD 1 & 2 SEE TABLE 5, FIGU R E STEP 1 STEP MANUAL TRIP ROD TYPICAL MAI NTENANCE CLOSING HAN D PROC E D U R E Figure 6.
• Adjustments During maintenance inspections, the following items should be checked to ensure that the original settings are maintained: Trip Latch Engagement ( Figure 7) Toggle latch (35) should engage the full width of trip latch (13) when the circuit breaker is closed in the normal manner.
Main Contact Make ( Figure Arcing Contact Make (Figure Compression of contact fingers should be between With the movable arcing contact (27) in any one phase .093" .125" (2.4 - 3.2 mm) . This is the difference in touching the mating stationary contact when the circuit the measurement from the breaker base to the tip of the fin...
screws and then gradually back off the 1 screw to relieve CONTACT REPLACEMENT the loading from springs (16). The hinge contact fingers can now be removed. To provide easier access to the hinge The contact structure consists of main current carry contact fingers, pin ( 38) may removed after the loading ing contacts and arcing contacts arranged so that initial con...
FUNCTION TEST to ensure tuator as this may destroy the magnetic field set proper operation of all components. Refer to Siemens-Allis up by the permanent magnet and will render the Instruction Book 18X4827-02 for the procedures of the actuator latch i noperative until magnetized.
Position 3. Springs charged; motor stopped. The springs have reached charged position. The motor/gear lever (2) has been retracted by roll pins on the large gear as the cam follower (95, Figure 7) on the large spur gear has disengaged fro m the wind and close cam (85). The motor cutoff switch (3) has opened, stopping the motor, and the closing coil switch (4) has closed.
Open Fuse Trip Device (Figure circuit breaker and hold the circuit breaker in the mechani cal trip-free position. CAUTION The circuit breaker will remain trip free (cannot be closed) until the trigger fuse has been replaced and the not remove trigger fuse cover when breaker associated trip mechanism reset lever (17), has been manu...
ACCE S SO RIES '"Limi7iip .. Current Sensors - Tripping Transformers - Static Trip I I The current sensors provided with the optional There are several tripping transformer ratings avail Limi Trip device are integrated units containing two cores able, each with seven calibrated pickup settings (Table 6). with four terminals.
F RONT V I EW COVER R EMOVED Q-11 TYPE AUXI L I A R Y SWITCH ..,...,. 2 67 ..- 258 F RONT V I EW Figure 13. LA-600A, LA-BOOA and LA- 1600A Auxiliary Switch Group - 26 -...
(148) compression spring returns the armature to its normal position. Figure 15. LA-600A, LA-BOOA and LA- 1600A Shunt Trip Group Static Trip Option The optional tripping devices are covered in detail under their own instruction books which are referenced on the last page .
The Limi Trip device mounts on the same slide type bracket on the circuit breaker as Static Trip II and can be removed in a similar manner. If complete removal from the circuit breaker is required, disconnect the red and black actuator leads by separating the disconnect plugs and dis...
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To lubricate these bearings when parts are disas The sleeve bearings should be removed, washed in sembled, the following procedure is recommended: Clean clean solvent, drained and dried thoroughly before lubrica P-290. in solvent, wash in alcohol, spin in light machine oil, drain ting with Beacon P-325 and repack with beacon...
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