hager hw+ User manual

User manual
hw+
Air circuit breakers
up to 1600A
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01 About this manual 3
1.1 Safety instructions 3
1.2 Using this manual 5
02 Circuit breaker operation 6
2.1 Description 6
2.2 Circuit breaker closing 9
2.3 Circuit breaker opening 11
2.4 Locking the opening and closing push buttons 12
2.5 Locking the circuit breaker in the OFF position using padlocks 14
2.6 Locking the circuit breaker in the OFF position using keylocks 17
2.7 Locking the circuit breaker position in the chassis using padlocks 21
2.8 Locking the circuit breaker position in the chassis using keylocks 24
2.9 Racking interlock RI 28
2.10 Mechanical interlock 30
03 Positions of the drawout circuit breaker in the chassis 31
04 Positions of the drawout circuit breaker in the chassis 32
4.1 Changing from connected position to test position 32
4.2 Changing from test position to disconnected position 35
4.3 Changing from disconnected position to test position 37
4.4 Changing from test position to connected position 39
05 Extracting the drawout circuit breaker 41
06 Inserting the drawout circuit breaker 43
07 Closing the circuit breaker after tripping 45
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About this manual
1.1 Safety instructions
Warnings and instructions
This documentation contains safety advice which must be respected for your own safety and
to prevent property damage.
Safety advice relating to your own safety is identified by a safety warning symbol in the
documentation. Safety advice relating to damage to property is identified by "ATTENTION".
The safety warning symbols and the wording below are classified according to the risk level.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminent dangerous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injuries.
ATTENTION
ATTENTION indicates a warning message relating to equipment damage.
ATTENTION also indicates important instructions for use and particularly relevant
information regarding the product, which must be respected to ensure eective and safe
use.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially dangerous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
serious injuries or even death.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially dangerous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injuries.

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1.1 Safety instructions
Qualified personnel
The product or the system described in this documentation must be installed, operated and
maintained by qualified personnel only. Hager Electro accepts no responsibility regarding the
consequences of this equipment being used by unqualified personnel.
Qualified personnel are those people who have the necessary skills and knowledge for
building, operating and installing electrical equipment, and who have received training
enabling them to identify and avoid the risks incurred.
Appropriate use of Hager products
Hager products are designed to be used only for the applications described in the catalogues
and in the technical documentation relating to them. If products and components from other
manufacturers are used, they must be recommended or approved by Hager.
Appropriate use of Hager products during transport, storage, installation, assembly,
commissioning, operation and maintenance is required to guarantee problem-free operation in
complete safety.
The permissible ambient conditions must be respected. The information contained in the
technical documentation must be respected.
Publication liability
The contents of this documentation have been reviewed in order to ensure that the information
is correct at the time of publication.
Hager cannot, however, guarantee the accuracy of all the information contained in this
documentation. Hager assumes no responsibility for printing errors and any damage they may
cause.
Hager reserves the right to make the necessary corrections and modifications to subsequent
versions.

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Purpose of the document.
This manual is designed to provide users, electricians, panel builders and maintenance
personnel with the technical information required to use the hw+ circuit breakers with
electronic trip units.
Field of application
This document applies to hw+ circuit breakers with electronic trip units.
Revisions
Version Date
6LE007331A September 2022
Documents to consult
Document Reference
Installation manual for hw+ air circuit breakers 6LE007893A
hw+ user maintenance guide 6LE007897A
User manual for Sentinel hw+ electronic trip
units
6LE007969A
You can download these publications and other technical information from our website: www.
hager.com
Contact
Address Hager Electro SAS 132 Boulevard d’Europe
67215 Obernai France
Phone + 33 (0)3 88 49 50 50
Website www.hager.com
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1.2 Using this manual

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Circuit breaker operation
2.1 Description
The hw+ circuit breaker has the following elements on the front:
1Charging handle
2Closing push button
3Closing spring status
indicator
4Contact opening and
closing indicator
5Opening push button
6RESET re-arm button
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Status indicators
The combination of the two indicators shows the status of the circuit breaker.
Opening and
closing indicator
Closing spring
status
indicator
Circuit breaker status
Circuit breaker open.
Closing spring discharged.
Circuit breaker open.
Closing spring charged but not ready to close.
The circuit breaker is not ready to be closed
because:
• Following tripping, it has not been reset via the
acknowledgement procedure
(see Chapter 07 Closing the circuit breaker after
a trip operation)
• The circuit breaker is locked in open position
using a lock or padlock.
Circuit breaker open.
Closing spring charged.
The circuit breaker is ready to be closed.
Circuit breaker closed.
Closing spring discharged.
Circuit breaker closed.
Closing spring charged.

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2.1 Description
RESET re-arm button
The RESET re-arm button is used to reset the circuit breaker after tripping
(see Chapter 07 Circuit breaker closure after a trip operation).
The operation of the RESET re-arm button depends on the Auto or Manual mode set using the
adjustment dial on the right.
- Auto mode, in which it is not necessary to press the RESET re-arm button before closing the
circuit breaker again after tripping.
This mode is usually used if the circuit breaker is remotely monitored, as it can be closed
without requiring a person to perform the action on-site.
- Manual mode, in which the RESET re-arm button must be pressed in before closing the
circuit breaker again after tripping.
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Circuit breaker operation
2.1 Description
Closing spring
The closing spring is used to mechanically close the circuit breaker. It must be charged first,
and there are two procedures for this:
- Manual charging
Charge the spring using the charging handle until the status of the indicator changes.
- Automatic charging
If an MO charging motor is installed and powered, the closing spring charges automatically
each time the circuit breaker closes.

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Circuit breaker operation
2.2 Circuit breaker closing
To close the circuit breaker:
Action Illustration
1Check that the circuit
breaker is open, the
closing spring discharged
or charged if a charging
motor is installed.
2If necessary, charge the
closing spring using the
charging handle until
the following indicators
appear.
DANGER
Risk of electric shock, explosion or electric arc.
Inspect the electrical installation and remove the tripping cause before closing the circuit
breaker again.
Never close a circuit breaker locally or remotely without first making sure that the
installation complies with the safety standards.

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Circuit breaker operation
2.2 Circuit breaker closing
Action Illustration
3Close the circuit breaker
by pressing the closing
push button
.
4Check that the indicators
change status.
5If a charging motor is
installed and powered,
the closing spring charges
automatically.

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2.3 Circuit breaker opening
To open the circuit breaker:
Action Illustration
1Check that the following
indicators appear
on the circuit breaker.
2Open the circuit breaker by
pressing the opening push
button .
3Check that the indicators
update:
- indicator OPEN,
- closing spring discharged
indicator (case of manual
charging),
- or closing spring charged
indicator (automatic
charging with motor).

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The closing PUSH ON and opening PUSH OFF push buttons can be locked against any
operation using the PBC push button covers.
It prevents any unintended or unauthorised operation.
The transparent PBC push button covers have an additional function.
They can be disengaged and turned so that the opening push button PUSH OFF remains
permanently and mechanically engaged. This locking function is also guaranteed if the circuit
breaker is activated remotely by a CC closing coil. Even if the CC closing coil is driven, the
principal contacts remain open.
It prevents any unintentional or unauthorised operations.
The push buttons can be locked independently or jointly and up to 3 Ø5-Ø8 mm padlocks can
be fitted.
To activate the locking device:
Action Illustration
1Close the cover of the
push button you wish to
lock.
Circuit breaker operation
2.4 Locking the opening and closing push buttons

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Action Illustration
1Case 1
The opening push button
is pressed continuously
and the the closing
push button
is locked.
Case 2
The opening push button
and closing push button
are
locked.
2Lock it using one or more
padlocks.
ATTENTION
It is not possible to hold down the closing push button with this accessory.
ATTENTION
Refer to manual 6LE007490A to install this locking accessory.
Circuit breaker operation
2.4 Locking the opening and closing push buttons

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This locking device prevents the circuit breaker from closing using padlocks.
Up to three Ø5–Ø8 mm padlocks can be installed.
Action Illustration
1Press the opening push
button
and, while holding it down,
pull the tab of the locking
device.
2Release the
opening
push button
Position...
To activate or deactivate the locking device:
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Action Illustration
2... Then close the padlock.
3Check that it is no longer
possible to close the
circuit breaker by pressing
the closing
push button
.
4To unlock the device,
remove the padlock.
5Check that the tab returns
to its initial position.
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Action Illustration
6Check that it is now
possible to close the
circuit breaker by pressing
the closing
push button
.
ATTENTION
Refer to manual 6LE007488A to install this locking accessory.
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This locking device prevents the circuit breaker from closing using a key lock.
Several types of locks can be installed.
Ronis type lock Profalux type lock
Action Illustration
1Check that the key is in
the horizontal position.
To activate or deactivate the locking device:
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Action Illustration
2Press the opening push
button .
3While holding down the
opening push button
, put
the key back into the
vertical position by turning
it counter-clockwise.
4Remove the key.
5Then release the opening
push button
.
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Action Illustration
5(continued)
It remains pressed in.
6Check that it is no longer
possible to close the
circuit breaker by pressing
the closing
push button
.
7To unlock the device,
insert the key into the lock.
8Turn the key clockwise.
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Action Illustration
8 (continued)
The push button returns to
its initial position.
9Check that it is now
possible to close the
circuit breaker by pressing
the closing
push button
.
ATTENTION
The key cannot be removed in horizontal position.
To remove it, follow steps 1 to 4.
ATTENTION
Refer to manual 6LE007488A to install this locking accessory.
Circuit breaker operation
2.6 Locking the circuit breaker in the OFF position using keylocks