GE Magne-Blast AM-13.8-1000-3H - Page 32

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88766
3
»
Rotate
cam
shaft
(
8
)
Fig
,
3
by
using
the
manual
charging
wrench
until
the
gap
between
the
spring
(
6
)
and
.
the
bearing
block
(
10
)
is
2
inches
or
more
*
4
.
Lift
both
springs
until
they
clear
the
lower
supports
,
then
-
pull
for
-
ward
and
down
until
the
top
supports
are
free
.
5
»
Either
discharge
the
opening
springs
by
pushing
the
manual
trip
lever
or
block
the
opening
springs
with
a
suitable
blocking
device
.
si
OPENING
SPRINGS
I
To
remove
the
opening
springs
(
9
)
Fig
.
3
proceed
as
follows
;
1
.
Charge
and
block
the
closing
springs
as
described
under
INSTALLATION
.
2
.
Push
manual
trip
lever
(
11
)
Fig
.
2
to
be
sure
the
opening
springs
are
fully
discharged
.
3
.
Remove
upper
pin
(
12
)
Fig
.
3
and
lower
pin
(
11
)
.
4
.
After
reassembling
springs
check
the
primary
opening
as
described
under
PRIMARY
CONTACT
GAP
.
OPENING
BUFFER
BLOCK
The
opening
buffer
block
is
essentially
to
limit
the
travel
of
the
con
-
To
remove
the
buffer
block
assembly
remove
bolt
9
Fig
.
14
.
To
disassemble
the
buffer
block
(
7
)
remove
the
two
bolts
(
10
)
.
When
the
buffer
is
reassembled
it
should
be
adjusted
as
follows
?
1
.
Measure
primary
gap
(
see
page
7
)
2
.
Measure
clearance
between
bottom
of
primary
finger
(
1
)
and
buffer
block
(
7
)
.
3
-
The
total
of
both
gaps
,
item
1
and
2
above
,
should
be
5
-
5
/
8
'
1
to
5
-
3
/
4
”
on
1200
A
breakers
and
6
-
3
/
16
"
to
6
-
5
/
l
6
,
r
on
3000
A
breakers
.
4
.
If
adjustment
is
necessary
add
or
remove
shims
(
8
)
as
required
.
RENEWAL
PARTS
I
tact
arm
.
I
It
is
recommended
that
sufficient
renewal
parts
be
carried
in
stock
to
enable
the
prompt
replacement
of
any
worn
,
broken
,
or
damaged
parts
.
A
stock
of
such
parts
minimize
service
interruptions
caused
by
break
-
downs
,
and
saves
time
and
expense
.
When
continuous
operation
is
a
pri
-
mary
consideration
,
more
renewal
parts
should
be
carried
,
the
amount
-
depending
upon
the
severity
of
the
service
and
the
time
required
to
se
-
cure
replacements
.
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