GE MicroVersaTrip Plus - Page 4

SECTION
3
DISASSEMBLING
THE
BREAKER
RETAINING
STUDS
The
steps
followed
when
converting
a
KB
breaker
are
dependent
on
whether
it
has
a
metal
frame
or
a
slate
frame
.
The
following
sections
include
in
-
structions
for
both
types
.
Before
beginning
the
conversion
,
remove
the
breaker
to
a
clear
,
well
-
lighted
work
bench
.
Make
sure
the
breaker
is
in
the
OPEN
Position
.
SHUNT
SCREW
Front
and
Back
Frame
Separation
METAL
BREAKER
FRAMES
Step
1
.
Remove
the
three
arc
chutes
by
first
removing
the
screw
that
fastens
each
shunt
to
the
contact
arm
,
(
Fig
.
1
)
.
Unscrew
the
(
2
)
retaining
studs
on
the
sides
of
each
arm
chute
and
pull
them
forward
and
up
.
Save
all
the
hardware
.
Step
2
.
Disconnect
the
draw
out
interlock
on
the
right
side
of
the
breaker
.
Remove
the
hairpin
clip
on
the
inside
of
the
pin
and
pull
the
pin
out
.
Save
the
pin
and
clip
(
Fig
.
2
)
Step
3
.
Remove
the
two
outside
pole
line
terminal
hous
-
ings
.
Remove
and
save
the
(
4
)
philip
’
s
head
screws
holding
each
unit
.
(
Fig
3
)
The
housings
can
be
removed
by
pulling
them
up
and
out
.
Some
breakers
may
require
that
the
contact
arm
be
pried
all
the
way
open
using
a
large
screwdriver
.
Step
4
.
Remove
and
save
(
4
)
philip
’
s
head
screws
holding
each
trip
unit
housing
in
the
back
frame
.
(
Fig
.
3
)
.
The
trip
unit
housing
will
be
removed
after
the
frames
are
separated
.
Fig
.
1
.
Arc
Chute
Removal
r
.
Fig
.
2
.
Draw
Out
Interlock
CONTACT
HOUSING
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;
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,
HOUSING
,
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HOUSING
SCREWS
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.
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.
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Fig
.
3
.
Insulated
Housing
Removal
4
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