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Figure 18: Contact-erosion check
mark dot circled in orange (shown
with circuit breaker CLOSED)
Figure 17: Visual position check of the magnetic actuator in OPEN/CLOSED position
101.0
Item
Description
101.0
Magnetic
actuator
101.1
Side plate
101.4
Armature
101.0
101.4
101.4
101.1
101.1
Closed
Open
Guard removed for illustration.
Visual position check of the magnetic
actuator
In the OPEN position of the circuit breaker,
the armature (101.4) is in the lower
position.
Verify visually that the air gap between
bottom edge of the armature (101.4) and
the lower edge of the opening in the side
plate (101.1) is even along the edge.
In the CLOSED position of the circuit
breaker, armature (101.4) is in the upper
position. Check that the armature is in a
secure end (upper) position at the upper
edge of the opening in the side plate
(101.1).
1. Perform the contact-erosion check.
Contact erosion occurs when high fault
currents are interrupted. Determination
of acceptable contact condition is
checked by the visibility of the white
contact-erosion mark shown in Figure
18: Contact-erosion check mark dot
circled in orange (shown with circuit
breaker CLOSED). The white contact-
erosion mark is located on the movable
stem of the vacuum interrupter, near the
plastic guide bushing. The contact-
erosion check procedure is:
a) Be sure the circuit breaker primary
contacts are closed.
b) Observe the white contact-erosion
mark.
Refer to Figure 18: Contact-erosion
check mark dot circled in orange
(shown with circuit breaker CLOSED).
When any part of the white contact-
erosion mark is visible, contact wear
is within acceptable limits. A
mechanic’s mirror is a convenient
means for viewing the contact-
erosion mark on each vacuum
interrupter.
2. Press the Open pushbutton (54.0) after
completing the contact-erosion check.
Visually verify that the circuit breaker
contacts are open.
Electrical control checks
The electrical controls of the circuit breaker
should be checked during inspections to
verify absence of any mechanical damage,
and proper operation of the magnetic
actuator and associated closing and opening
operations.
Unless otherwise noted, all of these tests
are performed without any control power
applied to the circuit breaker.
Check of the wiring and terminals
1. Physically check all of the circuit breaker
wiring for evidence of abrasion, cuts,
burning or mechanical damage.
2. Check all terminals to be certain they are
solidly attached to their respective
device.