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Instructional Leaflet
IB2C12063H03
Effective March 2012
Instructions for Installation, Operation and
Maintenance of Magnum SB Insulated Case
Low Voltage Power Circuit Breakers
EATON CORPORATION
www.eaton.com
Unpacking Circuit Breaker
Before beginning to unpack new Magnum SB circuit breakers,
read and understand these directions . Following the directions
will ensure that no damage is caused .
Shipping containers should be inspected for obvious signs
of rough handling and/or external damage incurred during
the transportation phase . Record any observed damage for
reporting to the transportation carrier and Eaton, once the
inspection is completed . All reports and claims should be as
specific as possible and include the order number and other
applicable nameplate information .
Every effort is made to ensure that Magnum SB circuit
breakers arrive at their destination undamaged and ready for
installation . Care should be exercised, however, to protect the
breakers from impact at all times . Do not remove protective
packaging until the breakers are ready for inspection, testing
and/or installation .
When ready to inspect and install a Magnum SB circuit breaker,
carefully remove the banding straps and lift off the cardboard
box . Remove any additional packing material and internally
packed documentation . The circuit breaker and/or cassette are
mounted to a wooden shipping pallet .
On drawout circuit breakers shipped without a cassette, two
shipping clamps hook into the breaker side plates and are held
to the pallet with 4 lag screws (
Figure 4
) . Remove the lag
screws and clamps . Save the screws and clamps for future
shipment of the breaker . On empty cassettes, remove the 4
or 5 lag screws and/or machine screws which pass through
the floorpan of the cassette holding it to the wooden pallet .
On drawout breakers shipped in a cassette, first remove the
breaker from the cassette using the levering mechanism and
drawout rails . After the breaker is removed the machine screws
passing through the floorpan can be removed .
Shipping Clamp
Figure 4. Shipping Clamps for Drawout Circuit Breaker
On fixed breakers, remove the lag screws passing through the
mounting feet which hold the breaker to the pallet .
Circuit breakers are designed to be easily lifted from the
wooden pallet using an appropriate lifting yoke and overhead or
portable lifting device (
Figure 5
) .
Storing Circuit Breaker
If it is necessary to store a circuit breaker before installation, do
so in its original shipping container . Keep the circuit breaker in a
clean dry place . Ensure there is ample air circulation and heat,
if necessary, to prevent condensation . It is very important that
the circuit breaker not be exposed to dirt or moisture .
CAUTION
A CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT HAS BEEN STORED FOR ANY LENGTH OF
TIME SHOULD BE OPERATED A MINIMUM OF FIVE TIMES BEFORE IT
IS PLACED IN SERVICE.