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Maintenance
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers
5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA
01.4IB.60306
7. When the eccentric is properly set
replace the escutcheon.
Be sure that the escutcheon is
reinstalled on the proper circuit breaker,
since the escutcheon contains the
nameplate with the circuit breaker
rating and serial number information.
The serial number of the circuit breaker
is also attached to the circuit breaker
frame near the ground connection
on an engraved serial number metal
plate. The serial number found on the
nameplate must match the number
affixed to the frame.
b. Adjustment of Primary Trip Prop
Figure 18 Primary Trip Prop Adjustment
b
c
d
e
f
0.005-0.015"
a
a. Secondary Trip Prop
b. Primary Trip Prop Roller
c. Primary Trip Prop
d. Primary Trip Prop Adjusting Screw
e. Rivet
f. Trip Bar
Perform the following procedures to
adjust the primary trip prop:
1. Remove the main closing spring.
Refer to
B. Mechanism Area, 3) Closing Spring
.
2. Adjust the primary trip prop
adjusting screw (
that with the fundamental linkage
in the reset position, the clearance
between the primary trip prop
roller and the secondary trip prop
is 0.005” to 0.015”. The primary trip
prop adjusting screw is accessible
from the rear of the stored energy
mechanism and is located inside
the hole beside the lower middle
insulator supporting the live part
assembly.
3. Adjust the secondary trip prop
adjusting screw (
secondary trip prop top edge is in
the line of sight with the top of the
rivet of the primary trip prop roller
as shown in
.
4. Replace the main closing spring.
c. Tripping System Adjustment
Prior to adjustments, servicing, maintenance,
or any act requiring the operator to make
physical contact with the equipment, the
power source must be disconnected and the
equipment grounded. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
!
WARNING
To adjust the Tripping System perform
the following steps:
1. Prior to performing this adjustment
procedure, all high voltage
components shall be deenergized,
disconnected by means of visible
break and securely grounded, and
ensure that the control circuits are
deenergized.
2. Remove the circuit breaker front
cover.