GE AV-Line User Manual

Installing
The
AV
-
Line
Switchboard
PRIOR
TO
INSTALLATION
Before
any
installation
work
is
performed
,
study
all
drawings
furnished
by
the
General
Electric
Company
for
the
particular
installation
.
These
include
arrangement
drawings
(
front
,
end
,
and
plan
view
)
,
connection
diagrams
and
schedule
of
equip
-
ment
.
Any
material
external
to
the
equipment
which
may
be
required
to
meet
any
local
codes
,
(
mats
,
screens
,
railings
,
etc
.
)
,
is
not
furnished
.
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LOCATION
In
locating
the
switchboard
,
consideration
should
be
given
to
the
aisle
space
required
.
The
space
at
the
front
must
be
sufficient
to
permit
the
opening
of
doors
,
and
the
insertion
and
withdrawal
of
removable
breakers
.
The
space
at
the
rear
must
be
sufficient
for
opening
of
doors
as
well
as
the
cables
,
inspection
,
and
mainte
-
nance
.
Check
local
codes
for
special
aisle
space
requirements
.
FIGURE
8
Bolting
the
switchboard
directly
to
the
floor
—
indoor
construction
.
FRONT
\
FOUNDATION
REQUIREMENTS
Indoor
Equipment
—
The
floor
or
foundation
must
be
strong
enough
to
prevent
sagging
from
the
weight
of
the
switchboard
structure
.
If
the
foundation
is
subject
to
vibrations
,
special
mounting
must
be
provided
to
prevent
the
transmittal
of
vibra
-
tions
to
the
equipment
.
Because
of
its
high
structural
strength
,
the
AV
-
LINE
Switchboard
may
be
bolted
directly
to
the
floor
(
see
Fig
.
8
)
.
The
floor
must
be
entirely
level
without
any
high
spots
which
might
cause
misalign
-
ment
.
If
the
floor
is
not
level
it
is
recommended
that
floor
channels
be
used
.
The
steel
floor
channels
when
used
should
be
embedded
in
a
level
concrete
slab
with
the
top
surface
of
the
channels
flush
with
the
finished
floor
.
To
avoid
distortion
of
the
structure
,
it
is
essen
-
tial
that
the
steel
channels
be
level
and
aligned
with
each
other
prior
to
the
final
anchoring
.
The
recommended
foundation
con
-
struction
and
method
of
mounting
the
switchboard
to
the
founda
-
tion
is
shown
in
Fig
.
9
.
Channels
should
be
grouted
after
installation
.
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FIGURE
9
Switchboard
mounted
on
floor
channels
—
indoor
construction
.
FRONT
\
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Outdoor
Equipment
—
Outdoor
equipment
is
usually
installed
on
a
concrete
pad
with
a
level
and
smooth
surface
.
Channel
sills
are
supplied
with
the
switchboard
,
two
with
the
non
-
walk
-
in
type
and
three
for
the
walk
-
in
type
as
shown
in
Figs
.
10
and
11
.
Channels
should
set
on
the
pad
and
be
filled
with
grout
.
Conduits
—
At
the
time
the
foundation
channels
are
being
in
-
stalled
,
any
conduits
or
sleeves
required
for
power
and
control
cables
that
are
to
enter
the
equipment
from
underneath
should
be
located
and
installed
within
the
available
space
shown
on
the
floor
plan
drawings
.
Consideration
should
be
given
to
installing
conduits
or
sleeves
which
might
be
required
for
future
connec
-
tions
.
Conduit
stubs
should
extend
above
the
floor
just
enough
to
prevent
the
entrance
of
water
.
Consideration
should
be
given
to
the
location
of
components
in
the
switchboard
and
space
should
be
allowed
for
swinging
cables
after
they
leave
the
conduit
.
The
lowest
live
metal
part
in
the
switchboard
will
be
approximately
8
"
minimum
above
the
bottom
of
the
switchboard
(
not
including
floor
sills
)
.
It
should
be
noted
that
the
switchboard
must
be
lifted
over
the
conduit
stubs
.
The
conduits
should
terminate
at
the
switchboard
with
the
appropriate
conduit
connectors
.
Conduits
may
require
grounding
or
electrical
connection
to
the
switch
-
board
enclosure
.
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FIGURE
10
Non
-
walk
in
type
switchboard
—
outdoor
construction
.
FRONT
\
FIGURE
11
Walk
-
in
type
switchboard
—
outdoor
construction
.
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GE AV-Line Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	AV-Line
Category	Switch
Language	English