Siemens-Allis FC-10008, Instructions Manual

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INTRODUCTION
This Instruction manual contains installation, opera·
tion and maintenance information for Type FC-10008
15 kV stored energy operated air magnetic circuit breakers.
WARRANTY
The sales contract carries all information on warranty
coverage.
RECEIVING
Circuit breakers
are
shipped from the factory com·
pletely assembled. Observe weight markings on crates and
ensure that correct handling equipment is used.
REMOVE CRATING CAREFULLY
WITH
THE COR·
R ECT TOOLS. Check each item with the shipping manifest.
IC any shortage or damage is found, immediately call it to
the attention of the local freight agent handling the ship·
ment. Proper notation should
be
made by him on the
freight bill. This prevents any controversy when claim is
made and facilitates adjustment.
When handling breaker do not attach lifting hooks,
rope,
etc., to bushings, insulating parts, fittings, etc.
Do
not slide breaker off shipping skid without using ramp
blocks provided as interlock plunger and linkage may be
damaged.
STORAGE
Indoor
The circuit breaker should be installed as soon as
possible. If storage is necessary, it should be kept in a
clean
dry
place where it will not be exposed to dirt, corro·
sive atmospheres or mechanical abuse.
Outdoor
Outdoor storage of circuit breakers is not recom­
men$ied. If breakers must be stored outdoors, they must
be
covered ·completely and a heat source provided to pre­
vent condensation and subsequent corrosion.
If the circuit breaker must be stored for some time,
"As Found" tests are desirable (see page 31).
CIRCUIT BREAKER PREPARATION
Prepare the circuit breaker for Insertion into its
cubicle as follows:
1. Remove packaging.
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NOTE
Breakers are shipped in closed position with the
trip rod and foot lever enclosed by packaging
to prevent opening during shipment (refer to
Figure
1).
2.
Push manual trip rod to open breaker.
3. Remove phase barriers (see "Phase Barrier AI.·
sembly", page 15) and unfasten
both front and rear
blowout coil connections (see "Tilting Arc Chutes", page
17).
4. With arc chute support in place at the rear of the
breaker, tilt the arc chutes (refer to page 17 for details) to
expose contact area.
5. Remove dust, foreign particles, ect., from breaker.
a. Inspect ceramics for possible shipping damage.
6. Check for mechanical freedom of disconnect
arm
movements by slowly closing the breaker. Reference page
24 for Slow Close Procedure.
7.
Trip breaker by depressing trip rod (Figure 2,
Item 15).
8. Return arc chutes to upright position,
fasten both
front arc runner and rear blowout
coil
connections
and
replace phase barriers. Be sure screws on all phases are
tightened securely.
9. Install plug jumper and energize control (springs
should charge).
10. Close breaker with control switch on cubicle
panel.
11. Trip breaker with control switch on cubicle
panel.
12. Depress foot lever and close electrically*.
13. Release foot lever and repeat steps 10**
and
11.
14. De-energize control power and remove plug
jumper.
15. Coat movable primary and secondary disconnects
with a film of Siemens-Allis contact lubricant, 15-171-370·
002.
16. Insert breaker into· its cubicle to "disconnect" .
position and close manually*.
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