GE AV-Line User Manual

Receiving
,
Handling
and
Storage
RECEIVING
45
°
MINIMUM
Before
leaving
the
factory
,
the
switchboard
is
given
a
final
in
-
spection
and
packed
by
workmen
experienced
in
the
proper
handling
and
packing
of
electrical
equipment
.
Upon
receipt
of
any
apparatus
,
an
immediate
inspection
should
be
made
for
any
damage
sustained
in
transit
.
If
damage
is
noted
,
or
indication
of
rough
handling
is
visible
,
a
claim
for
damage
should
be
filed
with
the
carrier
.
Information
as
to
damaged
parts
,
part
number
,
case
number
,
requisition
number
,
etc
.
,
should
accompany
the
claim
.
In
regard
to
claims
for
damaged
shipments
,
shortages
and
incor
-
rect
material
,
the
following
is
an
excerpt
from
the
Published
Supplemental
Terms
and
Conditions
of
Sale
for
products
of
the
Distribution
Equipment
Division
,
General
Electric
Company
.
“
Title
and
risk
of
loss
shall
pass
upon
delivery
of
the
products
to
the
carrier
at
the
f
.
o
.
b
.
point
and
invoices
shall
be
payable
with
-
out
deduction
for
losses
in
shipment
.
It
is
the
Purchaser
’
s
re
-
sponsibility
to
file
claims
with
the
carrier
for
loss
or
damage
in
transit
.
”
-
“
Claims
for
shortages
or
incorrect
material
must
be
made
in
writing
within
30
days
after
receipt
of
the
shipment
by
the
Pur
-
chaser
,
and
the
failure
to
give
the
Company
such
written
notice
within
the
30
-
day
period
shall
be
unqualified
acceptance
of
the
products
and
a
waiver
by
the
Purchaser
of
all
claims
for
short
-
ages
or
incorrect
material
.
”
HANDLING
FIGURE
4
FIGURE
3
Using
lifting
slings
,
spreader
Using
lifting
plates
,
angles
or
and
blocking
are
not
furnished
beams
which
are
furnished
with
equipment
.
Equipment
may
be
moved
into
position
by
means
of
construction
rollers
under
the
shipping
skids
.
Remove
all
outer
packaging
.
Lifting
by
crane
or
other
hoisting
methods
done
as
shown
in
Figures
3
and
4
.
To
remove
the
AV
-
LINE
Switchboard
from
the
skids
after
taking
out
the
shipping
bolts
,
carefully
slide
the
equipment
so
that
the
rear
side
is
off
the
skids
,
resting
on
the
floor
(
see
Fig
.
5
)
.
Tit
the
entire
equipment
slightly
to
the
rear
to
release
the
skids
.
Caution
is
advised
in
sliding
and
tilting
this
equipment
due
to
its
height
and
weight
.
It
can
become
top
heavy
if
tilted
too
far
.
Slide
the
switchboard
into
place
by
pushing
on
the
frame
.
Blow
out
any
dust
or
loose
particles
of
packing
material
which
may
have
col
-
lected
on
the
device
parts
.
Remove
all
protective
blocking
on
relays
,
devices
or
breakers
.
with
equipment
.
LIFTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1
.
Do
not
pass
cables
or
ropes
through
support
holes
.
2
.
Always
use
load
rated
shackles
or
safety
hooks
in
support
holes
.
3
.
Rig
so
that
legs
of
sling
(
Figs
.
3
and
4
)
are
no
less
than
45
°
from
horizontal
.
REMOVE
STORAGE
1
X
-
/
If
it
is
necessary
to
store
the
equipment
for
any
length
of
time
,
the
following
precautions
should
be
taken
to
prevent
corrosion
or
breakage
:
1
.
Uncrate
equipment
.
2
.
Store
in
a
clean
,
dry
,
rodent
-
free
area
in
moderate
tempera
-
ture
.
Cover
with
a
suitable
canvas
to
prevent
deposits
of
dirt
or
other
foreign
material
on
movable
parts
and
electrical
con
-
tact
surfaces
.
(
Heavy
duty
plastic
covers
are
recommended
.
)
3
.
If
stored
in
cool
or
damp
areas
,
heat
should
be
provided
to
keep
the
equipment
dry
.
On
outdoor
switchboards
this
may
be
accomplished
by
making
a
temporary
power
connection
to
the
heaters
installed
in
the
equipment
.
On
indoor
switch
-
boards
,
two
standard
120
volt
lamps
rated
at
100
watts
can
be
used
inside
each
vertical
section
.
-
m
.
r
T
REMOVE
i
mm
mm
FIGURE
5
Remove
lag
bolts
.
Slide
unit
off
skid
and
remove
skid
.
CAUTION
:
Remove
all
cartons
and
other
miscellaneous
pack
-
ing
material
from
inside
the
units
before
energizing
any
heaters
.
4
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GE AV-Line Specifications

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Brand	GE
Model	AV-Line
Category	Switch
Language	English