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I.L. 16913A

FILE 29-900

Instructions for Combination Bypass Isolation and Transfer Switches
100 - 1000 Amps

Effective July 2007 Supercedes I.L. 16913 dated February 1991

APPLICATION

The Cutler-Hammer combination Bypass Isolation and
Transfer Switches are listed under Underwriters’
Laboratories UL 1008 and CSA C22.2 No. 178 Standard
for Safety for Automatic Transfer Switches. The power
contact assemblies utilized in the ATSBI switches are
also covered under UL489 and CSA C22.2 No. 5 Standard
for Safety for Circuit breakers.

SAFETY PRACTICES

THE CUTLER-HAMMER COMBINATION BYPASS
ISOLATION AND TRANSFER SWITCH HAS BEEN
DESIGNED  AND MANUFACTURED WITH BUILT-IN
INTERLOCKS AND SAFETY FEATURES INTENDED TO
PROVIDE SAFE AND PROPER OPERATING SEQUENCES.
TO PROTECT PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
THIS EQUIPMENT THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES MUST
BE FOLLOWED:

Only qualified persons, as defined in the national 
Electrical Code, who are familiar with the installa-
tion and maintenance of low voltage circuits and 
equipment should perform any work associated 
with this equipment.

COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS before attempting any installation, 
operation, maintenance, or modification of this 
equipment.

ALWAYS TURN OFF AND LOCK OUT THE POWER 
SOURCE(S) FEEDING THIS EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO
PERFORMING ANY INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, 
OR MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT. Failure 
to do so could result in electrical shock leading to 
death, personal injury, or property damage.

WARNING

 

Summary of Contents for Cutler-Hammer BIHI

Page 1: ...IN INTERLOCKS AND SAFETY FEATURES INTENDED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND PROPER OPERATING SEQUENCES TO PROTECT PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT THE FOLLOWI...

Page 2: ...ontacting the factory for technical support A ratings nameplate will also be affixed to the switch identifying the withstand interrupting and closing ratings for which the unit is intended DO NOT APPL...

Page 3: ...ency bypass switches are provided to permit bypass to either power source but both bypass switches are interlocked with the isolation switch to positively prevent inadvertent paralleling of sources IN...

Page 4: ...Effective July 2007 3 I L 16913A Fig 2 Note For bottom entry add 14 to depth of unit...

Page 5: ...4 24 610 Single Phase Only DIMENSIONS INCHES MM BYPASS ISOLATION ATS 2 3 POLE DIMENSIONS INCHES MM BYPASS ISOLATION ATS 4 POLE Max Max Switch CSA Amps Volts Frame Bypass Frame A B C D E F G H I J 150...

Page 6: ...or ringing of the conductor strands Prepare stripped conductor termination end by cleaning with a wire brush If aluminum conductors are used apply an appropriate joint compound to the clean conductor...

Page 7: ...ition Connect the engine start wires to the RED terminal blocks marked 51A and 52A A contact closes between these terminal blocks when an engine start signal is provided by either the ATS or Bypass lo...

Page 8: ...Effective July 2007 7 Fig 3 I L 16913A...

Page 9: ...Effective July 2007 Supercedes I L 16913 dated February 1991 8 I L 16913A Fig 3...

Page 10: ...position if not already in normal This DOES NOT indicate a presence of voltage on the ATS power panel since the ATS logic panel senses on the line side of the Bypass switch Utilizing a voltmetre meas...

Page 11: ...osition the Generator control selector switch to the auto start position Additional functional load transfer tests may be desirable including automatic engine start operation See ATS Controller Manual...

Page 12: ...a downstream short circuit condition the ATS logic will engage the Transfer Mechanism to electrically reset the automatically opened switch If optional overcurrent protection option 16 17 or 37 is pro...

Page 13: ...us short circuit releases are replaced with conventional circuit breakers equipped with thermal elements in addition to magnetic releases to provide overload and short circuit protection to connected...

Page 14: ...ntenance agreements for our ATSBI product In most instances such maintenance agreements also extends warranty periods Contact your local Cutler Hammer Representative for more information on factory su...

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