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6.1.1  General visual inspection 
 
•  Check out for damages or cracks of the frame, the 
adapter or the arc chute. 
•  Check out the black marks on the countersunk screws. 
These shall be joined together. If any screw is loosen-
ing, shall be replaced with new one, using glue, Loc-
tite222. Afterwards, mark the screw with black line to 
sign its position in nest. 
•  Check out for missing screws or caps. 
•  Check out for deglutinated labels. Clean and fix it. 
•  Check out for corrosion. In case of finding significant 
corrosion, please contact GE representative for con-
sulting. 
•  Check out for distinct manifestations of flame or 
smoke at the frame. Especially in lower area of the 
breaker. Please document it and contact GE represen-
tative for consulting. 
•  Clean the breaker from dirt and dust. Remove all dirt 
with a dry clothes. No particularly high signs of abra-
sion (rough chips) should be seen anywhere. 
•  Clean and degrease the cooper terminals. 
 
6.1.2  General functional inspection 
 Pay attention to the warnings, Section 1! 
 
•  In order to check the latch mechanism, the breaker 
can be opened and closed with a hand lever. 
 
 
 
Fig. 40  Using of the hand lever 
•  Switch remotely the breaker ON and OFF several 
times using ST or UVR, and using closing drive. The 
contacts must close after the CLOSE command and 
must open following the OPEN command 
•  The breaker mechanism must not appear sluggish nor 
must ON/OFF be unduly delayed. 
 
 
 
6.1.3  Inspection of the arc chute 
 Pay attention to the warnings, Section 1! 
 
A) Remove the arc chute 
•  [Fig. 41]. Loosen the clamping screws (3) and (4), using 
SW 5 hexagon wrench and take off the arch chute (1) 
from the adapter (2). 
 
B) Check the arc chute 
•  [Fig. 42]. Check the arc chute’s interior, as far as pos-
sible, for deposits (1). There shall not be copper pearls 
on the metal-plates, which could partially link the 
plates. 
•  [Fig. 42]. Check the general condition of the insulation 
plates (4). These shall no be bended or burned. Also 
other insulation shall not be heavily damaged. 
•  [Fig. 42]. Check the arc horns (2). Its cross section shall 
not be reduced more than ~30%. 
•  [Fig. 42] Check the splitting plates (3). These shall not 
be burned more than ~20mm [~0,8in]. 
 
C) Install the arc chute 
•  [Fig. 41]. Put in arc chute (1) into adapter (2). 
•  [Fig. 41]. Tighten front- and backside connections of 
the arc runners (3), including lock washer. Use a 
torque of 10 Nm [88 lbf*in]. 
•  [Fig. 41]. Tighten front- and backside of the arc chute 
connections (4), including flat washers. Use a torque of 
5 Nm [44 lbf*in]. 
 
 
 
Fig. 41  Arc chute and arc runners fixing 
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