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Inspection
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INSTALLATION
Part
Two
Connections
Enclosures
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MAINTENANCE
Pari
Three
Pole
Unit
Contacts
Maintenance
of
Contacts
.
.
Operating
Mechanism
Closing
Solenoid
Overcurrent
Tripping
Device
Classification
as
to
Time
-
Current
Characteristics
Operation
Adjustment
of
Calibration
Settings
Installation
and
Removal
Maintenance
Control
Relay
Shunt
Trip
Attachment
Undervoltage
Trip
Attachment
Undervoltage
Time
Delay
Attachment
Reverse
Current
Trip
Attachment
Field
Discharge
Switch
Auxiliary
Switch
Alarm
Switch
Attachment
Electric Lockout
Attachment
Key
Interlock
Attachment
Terminal Block
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LIST
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure
Page
Type
"
DB
"
Air
Circuit
Breaker
—
Exploded
View
.
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2
DB
-
15
Outline
Dimensions
and
Mounting
Details
3
DB
-
25
Outline
Dimensions and
Mounting
Details
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4
Typical
Wiring
Diagrams
—
Type
"
DB
"
Circuit
Breaker
5
Ventilated
Enclosures
—
Outline
Dimensions
and
Mounting
Details
.
,
6
Cross
-
Sectional
View
of
Type
DB
-
25
Circuit
Breaker
7
Overcurrent
Tripping
Device
—
Location
7
A
Overcurrent
Tripping
Device
—
Construction
Details
8
Tripping
Characteristics
of
DB
-
15
and
DB
-
25
Overcurrent
Tripping
Devices with
Long
Time
Delay
and
Instantaneous
Elements
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8
A
Time
-
Current
Characteristics
of
DB
-
25
Circuit
Breakers
Equipped
with
Typical
Overcurrent
Tripping
Devices
for
Motor
Starting
and
Selective
Operation
—
9
Control
Relay
—
Location
,
Adjustment
,
and
Construction
Details
.
.
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10
Shunt
Trip
Attachment
-
Location
and
Construction
Details
11
Undervoltage
Trip
Attachment
—
-
Location and
Construction
Details
21
12
Undervoltage
Time
Delay
Attachment
-
Location
12
A
Undervoltage
Time
Delay
Attachment
—
Construction
Details
13
Reverse
Current
Trip
Attachment
—
Location
13
A
Reverse
Current
Trip
Attachment
—
Construction
Details
14
Field
Discharge
Switch
—
Location
and
Construction
Details
15
Auxiliary
Switch
—
Location
.
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15
A
Auxiliary
Switch
—
-
Construction
Details
16
Alarm
Switch
Attachment
—
Location
16
A
Alarm
Switch
Attachment
—
Construction
Details
.
17
Electric
Lockout
Attachment
—
Location and
Construction
Details
.
.
18
Key
Interlock
Attachment
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Location
and
Construction
Details
19
Terminal
Block
Attachment
—
Construction
Details
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AIR
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BREAKERS
Westinghouse
TYPE
"
DB
"
AIR
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
Type
"
DB
"
air
circuit
breaker
is
designed
to
give
continuous
and
reliable
service
as
the
protective
link
between
the
power
source
and
associated
pro
-
ductive
equipment
.
This
breaker
is
built
to
operate
with
a
minimum
of
main
-
tenance
,
while
at
the
same
time
its
simplified
construction
permits
maximum
accessibility
for
inspection
and
adjustment
when
required
.
The
ease
with
which
attachments
may
be
added
or
removed
is
an
outstanding
feature
of
the
"
DB
"
design
.
For
the
greatest
measure
of
safety
to
operating
personnel
and
also
to
min
-
imize maintenance
requirements
,
the
breaker
should
be
mounted
in
an
enclosure
suitable
to
local
operating
conditions
.
A
selection
of
standard
enclosures
is
available
for
various
applications
.
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Important
:
To
assure
proper
functioning
,
inspect
each
breaker
at
reg
-
ular
intervals
in
accordance
with
a
systematic
maintenance
schedule
.
The
frequency
and
character
of
the
inspections
will
for
the
most
part
be
determined
by
the
severity
of
the
duty
performed
.
The
minimum
requirements
,
however
,
should
consist
of
a
light
monthly
inspection
,
with
a
thorough
inspection
semi
-
annually
.
Occasional
checks
on
cali
-
bration
as
well
as
on
coordination
and
freedom of
all
moving
parts
,
must
be
included
in
the
maintenance
schedule
.
Consult
Westinghouse
engineering
and
service
personnel
for
recommendations
pertaining
to
special
operating
or
maintenance
conditions
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RECEIVING
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HANDLING
AND
STORING
Type
"
DB
"
air
circuit
breakers
,
with
all
attach
-
ments
mounted
in
place
,
are
shipped
in
wooden
crates
or
cardboard
containers
.
Important
:
To
avoid
damage
to
the
break
-
ers
,
do
not
use
hooks
in
handling
.
Net
weights
of
Types
DB
-
15
and
DB
-
25
fixed
breakers
are
given
in
Table
No
.
1
below
.
Add
15
lbs
.
for
drawout
breakers
.
a
.
Observe
whether
all
parts
are
in
proper
alignment
and
move
freely
.
b
.
Make
certain
that
the
studs have
not
been
forced
out
of
alignment
.
c
.
Be
sure
that
the
contacts
are
clean
and
properly
aligned
.
For
a
description
of
contact
align
-
ment
,
refer
to
"
Contacts
"
,
page
13
.
3
*
If
the
contacts
are
in
alignment
and
all
parts
move
freely
,
continue
the
clockwise
rotation
until
the
breaker
is
latched
.
Table
No
.
1
.
NET
WEIGHTS
DB
-
25
DB
-
15
TYPE
4
.
Return
the
manual
operating
handle
to
the
neutral
position
,
then
rotate
counterclockwise
to
.
trip
the
breaker
.
a
.
The
toggle
linkage
should
collapse
and
the
moving
contact
assembly
move
freely
to
the
full
open
position
.
This
should
be
followed
immediate
-
ly
by
complete
resetting
of
the
links
in
the
toggle
mechanism
as
the handle
is
returned
to
the
neutral
position
.
3
-
Pole
2
-
Pole
3
-
Pole
2
-
Pole
80
lbs
.
100
lbs
.
90
lbs
.
110
lbs
.
60
lbs
.
75
lbs
.
70
lbs
.
85
lbs
.
Manual
Electric
Immediately
upon
receipt
,
examine
the
shipment
for
any
loss
or
damage
incurred
during
transit
.
If
injury
or
rough
handling
is
evident
,
file
a
damage
claim
at
once
with
the
transportation
company
and
notify
the
nearest
Westinghouse
Sales
Office
.
When
unpacking
,
be
sure
that
no
loose
parts
are
missing
or
left
in
the
packing
material
.
Report
all
shortages
at
once
.
Blow
out
any
dust
or
particles
of
packing
material
that
may
have
accumulated
on
the
circuit
breaker
parts
.
Remove
tape
from
top
of
arc
chutes
.
b
.
The links
must
always
be
free
to
move
without
friction
or
binding
.
5
.
Check
the
attachments
for
operation
in
accord
-
ance
with the
appropriate
instructions
as
given
under
"
Maintenance
"
,
Part
Three
of
this book
.
6
.
All
bearings
and
latch
surfaces
of
the
operat
-
ing
mechanism
should
be
lubricated
approximately
every
10
,
000
operations
.
Molybdenum
disulfide
mixed
with
oil
(
Westinghouse
process
specifica
-
tion
290
865
)
is
recommended
.
INSPECTION
The
"
DB
"
breaker
assembly
consists
of
a
coor
-
dinated
group
of
sub
-
assemblies
mounted
on
a
*
steel
supporting
panel
.
(
See
Fig
.
1
)
.
The
complete
break
-
er
assembly
is
to
be
mounted
with
the
steel
panel
in
a
vertical
position
.
All
inspections
for
proper
operation
should
,
therefore
,
be
made
with
the
break
-
er
in
this
position
.
Final
inspection
should
prefer
-
ably
be
made
with
the breaker
in
its
permanent
mounting
.
Inspect
the
breaker
as
follows
:
1
.
Raise
and
lower
the
trip
bar
by
hand
to
make
sure
that
it
does
not
bind
.
2
.
Rotate
the
manual
operating
handle
slowly
in
a
clockwise
direction
to
move
the
contacts
toward
the
closed
position
.
STORING
If
circuit
breakers
are
not
to
be
installed
in
their
permanent
location
at
once
,
they
should
be
care
-
fully
inspected
for
loose
or
damaged
parts
and then
stored
in
a
clean
dry
place
in
an
upright
position
to
avoid
damage
to
the
circuit
breaker
parts
.
A
covering
of
paper
will
prevent
dust
from
settling
on
the
circuit
breaker
parts
and
is
preferred
to
packing
or
other
materials
that
are
apt
to
absorb
moisture
.
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INSTALLATION
Type
"
DB
"
circuit
breakers
are
furnished
as
com
-
plete
unit
assemblies
and the
installation
consists
of
:
(
1
)
bolting
them
to
the
supporting
framework
or
structure
;
(
2
)
connecting
the
current
-
carrying
.
cables
or
bus
bars
;
and
(
3
)
completing
any
second
-
ary
control
wiring
that
may
be
necessary
.
Caution
:
During
installation
,
,
the
circuit
breaker
should
be
in
the
open
position
.
Be
sure
to
de
-
energize
the
load
and control
leads
to
be
connected
,
and also
the
section
of
the
switchboard
where
the
installation
is
being
made
.
Mounting
dimensions and
details
of front
enclo
-
sure
cutouts
are
shown
in
Figs
.
2
and
3
.
To
prevent
distortion
of
the
breaker
panel
,
the
supporting
structure
should
be
checked
for
align
-
ment
.
that
the
mounting
dimensions
differ
and
should
be
obtained
from
the
appropriate
outline
drawing
,
The
following
procedure
applies
to
all
enclosures
:
1
*
Connect
the
entrance
cables
first
.
Whenever
possible
,
the
power
cables
should
be
connected
to
the
top
terminals
to
remove
voltage
from
the
over
-
current
attachments
when
the
breaker
is
open
.
The
cables
can
be connected
to
the
nearest
terminal
,
or
to
the
opposite
terminal
as
shown
in
Fig
.
S
.
Tin
the
ends
of
the
cable
to
prevent
the
formation
of
copper
oxide
.
Tighten
the
clamp
bolt
securely
and
lock
with the lock
nut
.
2
.
Control
wires
should
run
along
the
left
side
of
the
enclosure below
the
rail
.
Connect
to
the
terminal block
or
auxiliary
switch
by
running
be
-
tween
the
breaker
platform
and
the
rail
in
front
of
the
wheel
,
after
the
breaker
is
bolted
in
place
.
When
removing
the
breaker
,
disconnect
the
control
wiring
from
the
terminal
block
or
auxiliary
switch and
lay
in
the
bottom
of
the
enclosure
,
out
of
the
way
of
the
breaker
.
3
.
Roll
the
breaker
into
the
enclosure
until
the
four
mounting
bolts
engage
the
mounting
brackets
.
The
mounting
bolts
are
used
as
jacks
to
pry
the
finger
clusters
into
engagement
with
the
terminals
,
and
'
consequently
each
bolt
should
be
tightened
*
/
4
inch
in
succession
until
the breaker
panel
is
tight
against
the
mounting
brackets
.
The
same
procedure
should
be followed
in
removing
the
breaker
,
i
.
e
.
,
remove
each bolt
inch
in
succession
until
they
drop
free
.
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.
V
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CONNECTIONS
Typical
circuit
breaker
wiring
diagrams
are
shown
in
Fig
.
4
.
The
connecting
cables
or
bus bars
should
have
adequate
current
-
carrying
capacity
,
otherwise
,
heat
will
be
conducted
to
the
circuit
breaker
resulting
in
possible
excessive
temperature
rise
.
Connecting
cables
or
bus
bars
must
be
sup
-
ported
so
that
the
circuit
breaker studs
will
not
be
subjected
to
unnecessary
stresses
.
The
circuit
breaker studs and
all
connections
should
be
clean
,
smooth
,
and
free
from
burrs
to
'
assure
full
contact
area
.
They
should
be
firmly
clamped
or
bolted
in
place
to
prevent
excessive
.
heating
.
.
x
4
.
Always
rotate
the
operating
handle
to
the
tripped
position
before
removing
the
front
cover
.
A
trip
rod
(
not
shown
in
Fig
.
5
)
holds
the
breaker
trip
free
when
the
front
cover
is
off
.
When
operating
the
breaker
in
the
test
position
(
front
wheels
engag
-
ing
the
slot
in
the
rail
)
,
it
is
unnecessary
to
hold
this
ENCLOSURES
The
terminal
panel
and
breaker
arrangement
shown
in
Fig
.
5
apply
specifically
to
ventilated
enclosures
.
The
same
arrangement
is
used
for
all
rod
in
manually
to
secure
closure
of
the
breaker
.
other
enclosures
(
weatherproof
,
subway
,
explosion
-
When
fastening
the
cover
in
place
,
draw
the
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,
dust
tight
and
semi
-
dust
tight
)
except
cover
bolts
down
firmly
.
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pressure
on
the
fluid
which
causes
the
displacement
,
and
raises
the
tube
.
The
instantaneous
armature
provides
for
instan
-
taneous
tripping
of
the
breaker
irrespective
of
any
action
within
the
sealed
tube
.
On
currents
above
the
prescribed
value
,
the
instantaneous
armature
is
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1
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MAINTENANCE
,
“
DB
”
AIR
CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
>
Time
-
current
Characteristics
of
DB
-
25
Circuit
Breakers
Equipped
with
Typical
Overcurrent
Tripping
Devices
for
Motor
Starting
and
Selective
Operation
j
FIG
.
8
A
.
Otherwise
,
the
construction
and
operation
of
the
tripping
device
embodying
this
delay
is
the
same
as
described
above
for
the
device
with
the
long
time
delay
.
After
the
breaker
has
been
tripped
with
time
picked
up
by
flux inside
of
the lower
core
after
it
has
saturated
and
bodily
raises
the
sealed
tube
which
trips
the
breaker
.
The
short
time
delay
is
obtained
by
the
use
of
a
pressure
-
operated
by
-
pass
valve
in
the
timing
stem
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MAINTENANCE
delay
,
the
internal
parts
of
the
sealed
tube
take
from
one
half
to
one
minute
to
reset
.
The
breaker
can
then
be
closed
and
the
tripping
device
will
give
^
•
V
the
required
time
delay
.
If
the
breaker
is
closed
on
load
current
before
the
parts
of
the
sealed
tube
are
reset
,
the
breaker
may
trip
out
instantly
.
lower
bolt
is
a
standard
%
-
inch
hexagon
head
steel
bolt
%
inch
long
.
The
bolts
for
the
DB
-
25
breaker
are
of
the
same
size
except
the
two
top
bolts
are
2
inches
long
and
the
lower
bolt
is
IV
2
inches
long
.
Use
one
lock
washer
only
,
under
the
head
of
each
of
these
bolts
.
Care
should
be
taken
to
make
sure
that
bolts
longer
than
called
for
above
are
not
used
,
otherwise
,
the
ends
of
the
bolts
may
jam
against
the
coil
and
short
circuit
some
of
the
turns
.
The
trip
screw
mounted
on
the
trip
finger
above
the
sealed
tube
(
see
Fig
.
7
A
)
should
be
adjusted
after
mounting
the
tripping
device
.
First
raise
the
sealed
tube
as
far
as
it
will
go
by
pushing
up
on
lever
C
,
then
turn
the
trip
screw
clockwise
until
the
screw
pushes
against
the
tube
sufficient
to
trip
the
breaker
.
After
this
,
turn
the
trip
screw
clock
-
wise
one
and
a
half
(
U
/
2
)
turns
and
lock
it
by
means
of
the
locknut
.
This
extra
turn
and
a
half
gives
the
tube
overtravel
and
insures
positive
tripping
at
all
times
.
To
remove
an
overcurrent
tripping
device
from
the
breaker
,
remove
the
three
bolts
which
hold
the
tripping
device
to
the
breaker
base
.
Before
remov
-
ing
the
last
bolt
,
hold
the
tripping
device
to
prevent
it
from
falling
.
Adjustment
of
Calibration
Settings
.
1
.
Long
Time
Delay
Element
.
As
a
safety
measure
,
the
breaker
should
be
disconnected
from
the
circuit
before
making
any
adjustment
.
The
calibration
settings
of
the
long
time
delay
element
are
marked
on
the
nameplate
located
on
the
lower
front
of
the
trip
unit
.
The
settings
are
in
amperes
and
are
equivalent
to
80
,
100
,
120
,
140
and
160
percent
of
the
coil
rating
.
To
increase
the
calibration
setting
,
turn
the
adjustable
wheel
at
the
lower
end
of
the
nameplate
counterclockwise
.
To
decrease
the
setting
,
turn
the
wheel
clockwise
.
The
long
time
delay
calibration
marker
should
not
be
adjusted
to
less
than
80
percent
setting
or
greater
than
160
percent
setting
,
otherwise
,
incorrect
oper
-
ation
of
the
tripping
device
may
occur
.
2
.
Instantaneous
Trip
Element
.
The
cali
-
,
bration
setting
in
amperes
for
the
instantaneous
trip
element
is
located
on
the
lower
right
side
of
the
tripping
device
.
Standard
tripping
devices
have
single
calibration
setting
at
1000
percent
of
the
coil
rating
.
The
calibration
setting
can
be
adjusted
by
lifting
the
support
plate
(
A
,
Fig
.
7
A
)
and
turning
nut
(
B
,
Fig
,
7
A
)
clockwise
to
lower
the
setting
,
and
counterclockwise
to
raise
the
setting
.
The
calibra
-
tion
setting
must
not
be
adjusted
to
less
than
500
percent
setting
or
greater
than
1500
percent
setting
.
The
500
percent
setting
is
approximately
1
/
4
inch
above
the
1000
percent
setting
and
the
1500
percent
setting
is
approximately
%
2
inch
below
the
1000
percent
setting
.
Installation
and
Removal
.
To
install
an
.
overcurrent
tripping
device
,
first
make
sure
the
lower
end
of
the
flexible
conductor
is
in
the
recessed
pocket
of
the
molded
base
directly
above
the
lower
breaker
stud
.
Then
place
the
trip
unit
so
that
the
top
terminal
of
the
tripping
device
is
over
the
flexi
-
ble
conductor
and
the
lower
tripping
device
ter
-
minal
is
over
the
lower
breaker
stud
.
Insert
the
three
bolts
into
the
rear
of
the
base
and
thread
them
tightly
into
the
terminals
and
yoke
of
the
tripping
device
.
The
two
top
bolts
for
mounting
the
tripping
device
to
a
DB
-
15
breaker
are
standard
1
/
2
-
inch
/
hexagon
head
steel
bolts
U
/
4
inches
long
and
the
Maintenance
.
The
sealed
tube
(
see
Fig
.
7
A
)
should
move
upward
freely
on
overload
without
un
-
due
friction
and
after
it
has
tripped
the
breaker
,
it
should
immediately
drop
until
the
flange
resets
against
the
magnetic
frame
.
To
maintain
,
push
upward
on
the
calibration
lever
(
C
,
Fig
.
7
A
)
as
indicated
by
the
arrow
,
to
raise
the
tube
.
The
tube
should
go
up
freely
except
for
the
force
exerted
by
the
calibration
springs
and
it
should
drop
when
released
.
If
the
tube
does
not
move
freely
,
add
graphite
or
preferably
molybdenum
disulfide
to
the
surface
of
the
tube
which
is
ex
-
posed
when
the
tube
is
raised
.
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a
CONTROL
RELAY
The
control
relay
mounts
directly
under
the
aux
-
iliary
switch
(
see
Fig
,
9
)
.
It
is
a
single
-
coil
,
mechan
-
ically
-
tripped
device
with
the
coil
suitable
for
continuous
energization
.
The
operation
sequence
is
outlined
in
Fig
.
4
,
page
11
.
The
contacts
should
normally
last
the
life
of
the
breaker
,
but
are
replace
-
able
if
found
necessary
.
The
relay
release
arm
(
see
Fig
.
9
)
should
be
maintained
in
adjustment
to
release
the
relay
con
-
tacts
when
the
release
lever
is
approximately
Ko
inch
from
its
stop
surface
on
the
relay
mold
,
with
the
breaker
closed
.
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FIG
.
9
.
Control
Relay
—
Location
,
Adjustment
,
and
Construction
Details
Check
for
correct
adjustment
by
energizing
the
relay
coil
with
the
breaker
in
the
closed
position
.
If
the
relay
contacts
touch
momentarily
,
and
draw
an
arc
,
bend
the
release
arm
upward
with
a
pair
of
pliers
.
After
bending
,
make
sure
the
vertical
portion
of
the
release
arm
does
not
rub
either
the
relay
mold
or
the
solenoid
frame
.
SHUNT
TRIP
ATTACHMENT
The
shunt
trip
mounts
on
top
of
the
platform
immediately
to
the
right
of
the
operating
mecha
-
nism
.
(
See
Fig
.
10
)
,
It
is
non
-
adjustable
and
is
intended
for
intermit
-
tent
duty only
.
The
shunt
trip
circuit
must
always
be
opened
by
an
auxiliary
switch
contact
.
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MAINTENANCE
C
V
FIG
.
10
.
Shunt
Trip
Attachment
—
Location
and
Construction
Details
the
reset
lever
spring
overcomes
the
magnetic
at
-
traction
of
the
cores
and
rotates
the
reset
lever
clockwise
.
As
the
reset
lever
rotates
,
a
pin
pushes
against
the latch
to
release
it
from
its
latch
plate
.
When
the
latch
releases
,
the
trip
spring
rotates
the
trip
lever
counterclockwise
to
trip
the
breaker
.
The
linkage
is
reset
by
the
cross
bar
as
the breaker
opens
.
Fig
,
11
shows the
cross
bar
in
the
open
position
of
the
breaker
.
The self
-
locking
screw
in
the
moving
core
is
set
at
the
factory
and
should
not
require
adjust
-
ment
.
It
is
used
to
secure
a
few
thousandths
clear
-
ance
at
point
"
B
"
,
between
the
latch
and
the
latch
shock
pin
,
when
the
moving
core
is
held
tightly
against
the
stationary
core
.
This
adjustment
pre
-
vents
faulty
operations
due
to
shocks
and
jars
.
Always
connect
the
coil
to
the line
side
of
the
breaker unless
the
attachment
is
equipped
with
a
time
delay
device
.
In
this
case
,
the
time
delay
will
delay
the
tripping
of
the
breaker
long
enough
to
permit
energization
of
the
undervoltage
coil
from
the
load side
.
Do
not
use
an
auxiliary
switch
contact
in
the
undervoltage
circuit
.
currents
are
tabulated
in
Table
No
.
2
,
page
13
.
Inspectioxu
With
the
breaker
in
the
open
po
-
sition
,
manually
push
the
moving
core
against
the
stationary
core
and
rotate
the
breaker
handle
to
the
closed
position
.
The
breaker
should
be
trip
free
,
The
trip
lever
of
the
shunt
trip
should have
ap
-
proximately
a
V
\
6
-
inch clearance
to
the
trip
bar
.
Maintenance
.
Check
for
loose
bolts
and
faulty
coils
.
UNDERVOLTAGE
TRIP
ATTACHMENT
The
undervoltage
trip
mounts
on
top
of
the
plat
-
form
,
to
the
right
of
the shunt
trip
.
(
See
Fig
.
11
)
.
Its
function
is
to
trip
the
breaker
when
the
voltage
falls
to
between
30
to
60
percent
of
normal
.
Turning
the
reset
lever
screw
inward
reduces
the
reset
lever
spring
load
and
consequently
lowers
the
drop
-
out
voltage
.
Turning
the
screw
out
raises
the
drop
-
out
voltage
.
The
moving
core
is
normally
held
magnetically
against
the
stationary
core
to
hold
the
Micarta
rod
and
consequently
the
reset
lever
,
in
the
reset
posi
-
tion
.
When
the coil
voltage
is
reduced
sufficiently
,
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