GE Magne-Blast AM-13.8-1000-3H - Trip Latch Clearance; Prop Clearance Check; Release Latch Wipe; Release Latch Monitoring Switch Adjustment

GEI
-
38766
WHEN
WORKING
ON
THE
MECHANISM
IN
THE
CLOSED
POSITION
,
KEEP
FINGERS
CLEAR
OF
THE
LINKAGE
,
AS
ACCIDENTAL
TRIPPING
CAN
CAUSE
SEVERE
INJURY
„
0
kr
Trip
Latch
Clearance
Refer
to
Fig
.
5
„
With
the
breaker
in
the
tripped
position
and
the
clos
-
ing
springs
charged
,
check
the
clearance
between
the
trip
latch
(
8
)
and
the
trip
roller
(
9
)
.
It
should
measure
l
/
32
u
to
1
/
16
’
*
„
Prop
Clearance
Refer
to
Fig
,
5
,
With
the
breaker
closed
as
far
as
possible
,
that
is
,
with
the
springs
blocked
and
the
cam
(
l
6
)
rotated
so
that
the
prop
pin
(
13
)
is
at
its
maximum
height
over
the
prop
(
l
4
)
,
the
clearance
between
the
prop
and
prop
pin
should
be
1
/
16
"
to
3
/
32
”
,
No
adjustment
is
pro
-
vided
and
a
visual
inspection
is
usually
all
that
is
required
.
Release
Latch
Wipe
Refer
to
Fig
,
6
,
The
wipe
between
the
release
latch
(
3
)
and
roller
(
2
)
should
be
3
/
lor
"
to
1
/
4
”
,
If
re
-
setting
is
required
,
loosen
,
set
,
and
re
-
tighten
adjustment
nut
and
screw
(
4
)
.
Release
Latch
Monitoring
Switch
Hi
The
release
latch
must
be
fully
re
-
set
and
the
monitoring
switch
opera
-
ted
before
the
motor
will
start
.
The
switch
should
be
wiped
by
the
striker
so
that
the
clearance
between
the
striker
and
switch
mounting
bracket
(
20
)
Fig
,
6
is
1
/
321
'
or
less
.
To
obtain
this
adjustment
bend
the
switch
striker
.
Be
sure
the
latch
is
fully
re
-
set
before
making
any
adjustments
.
i
/
*
•
m
Motor
and
Relay
Switches
1
)
Fig
.
6
until
has
traveled
the
maximum
amount
(
about
180
de
-
and
rotate
switch
With
the
closing
springs
blocked
rotate
the
switch
cam
the
switch
striker
grees
rotation
of
cam
)
.
Loosen
mounting
bolt
support
(
15
)
until
the
gap
between
the
striker
(
8
)
and
support
(
15
)
is
/
32
”
or
less
.
1
Interlock
Switch
Wipe
m
Refer
to
Fig
.
10
.
Rotate
the
interlock
shaft
(
l
)
manually
clockwise
to
release
the
interlock
switch
arm
(
2
)
.
The
point
at
which
the
con
?
tacts
make
can
be
determined
with
a
circuit
continuity
tester
such
as
a
light
indicator
or
bell
set
.
To
obtain
adjustment
on
the
interlock
switch
(
3
)
5
bend
the
interlock
switch
arm
(
2
)
until
there
is
a
maximum
of
I
/
32
"
clearance
to
the
switch
mounting
plate
(
4
)
.
8
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