GEK-7
2 | 0 l, Low V oh
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ge
Swifchgeor
CONTENTS
2
INTRODUCTION
RECEIVING,
HANDLING, STORAGE 2
Receiving
Handling
........ 4
Removing
Shipping Skid ..
Indoor
Equipment Only ..
4
Storage
5
DESCRIPTION
...
6
Front Enclosure ...
6
BreakerCompartments....
......6,7
Bus
Compartm€nt .
8
Feeder Cable and Busway
Compartment
........ 8
GroundBus.. 9
Outdoor Equipment
9
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
10
Prior to Installation
10
Location
10
FoundationRequirements.....
10
Anchoring
11
Assembly of
Equipment
........ L2
INTRODUCTION
This book contains
instructions for installing, operating
and maintaining AKD-6 Low
Voltage
Switchgear. It should
be
read carefully before
installation and
initial operation.
For application and specification information, refer to
Bulletin
GEA-10279.
Separate
publications
will be supplied for breakers, re-
lays or other devices
not
described in this
manual.
In
addition
to instruction books, the following
drawings
will be supplied:
l. Front
View and Floor Plan drawings. These show
the
general
arrangement,
height, recommended aisle
space, etc.
2. Summary of switchgear
equipment. This is
a
partial
parts
list,
giving
catalog numbers of all breakers, de-
vices,
etc.
3.
Electrical
diagrams
(when
required).
All of these documents are needed for installation, op-
eration and maintenance of
the
equipment. They will be
found
in
a
packet
inside
the auxiliary unit, or in one of the
instrument or
breaker compartments.
Breaker
Insertion
and Removal ..... L6,L7
Breaker Operation
22
TESTING AND INSPECTION
RACKOUT MECHANISM OPERATION
......
KEY INTERLOCKS
For Breakers
For Fuse Rollouts
DOOR
INTERLOCKS . . . . .
RACKOUT
MECHANISM
PADLOCK DEVICES
MAINTENANCE .
Breaker and Instrument
Compartrnents ......
Bus Compartment .
Feeder Cable and
Busway
Compartment
. ....
Overall
Switchgear
Paint Refinishing
..
RECEIVING,
HANDLING
AND STORAGE
RECEIVING
Every
package
leaving
the factory is
plainly
marked
with
case number, requisition number and customer's order
number. If
the equipment has been split
for shipment, the
unit
numbers
of the equipment enclosed in each shipping
package
are identified.
All equipment leaving
the factory is carefully inspected
and
packed
by
personnel
experienced in the
proper
handling
and
packing
of
electrical equipment.
Upon
receipt of any
apparatus,
make
an
inspection immediately for
damage
sustained
while en route.
Air
circuit breakers are
shipped
separately
in individual
cartons
with the
breaker in the open
position.
Circuit
breakers should
be unpacked and inspected as soon as
possible
after they have been received.
Be
sure to inspect devices mounted
in compartments in-
side the hinged
doors.
If
damage is evident, or indication of rough
handling
is
visible,
file a claim
for
damage at once with the trans-
portation
company. Notify
the General
Electric Company
Sales Office
promptly.
Information
on damaged
parts, part
number, case
number,
requisition
number, etc.,
should ac-
compeny the
claim.
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insfruclions do nol
pwport
lo cover
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vorialions
in
eguipmenf nor lo
provide
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evcry
possible
con.
tingcncy
to b. ,r6t in connec'lion with
instsllation, operclion or moinfsnonce.
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luilher
inlormalion bc
desired or
should
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problems
orisc wfiich
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for
lhe
pvrchoser's purposel,
thc maltcr should
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relcrred
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Elcclric
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