GE POWER/VAC 4.16 - Primary Disconnects; Breaker Racking Mechanism; Remote Racking Operator

accessory
with
each
Power
/
Vac
*
switchgear
order
(
Fig
.
10
)
.
This
accessory
device
is
used
to
elevate
the
breaker
from
the
floor
or
working
platform
to
the level
of
the
tracks
in
the
switchgear
cubicle
.
Docking
of
the
lifting
device
rails
to
the
switchgear
tracks
is
provided
for
maximum
safety
.
(
See
OPERATION
REMOVAL
,
PAGE
36
OR
GEK
90214
)
.
BREAKER
INSTALLATION
AND
BREAKER
RACKING MECHANISM
When
installed
in
the
switchgear
cubicle
,
the
removable
element
is
supported
by
two
horizontal
steel tracks
,
one
on
each
side
of
the
cubicle
.
The
racking
mechanism
moves
the
breaker
element
along
these
tracks
between
the
connected
and
test
positions
.
This
mechanism
consists
of
heavy
-
duty
steel
jack
screws
which
carry
nuts
that
engage
the
sides
of
the
removable element
.
The
racking
mechanism
may
be
man
-
ually
operated
with
the
racking
handle
which
is furnished
with
each
equipment
.
The
breaker
cannot
be moved between the connected
and
test
/
disconnect
positions
unless
it
has been
tripped
.
The
breaker
cannot
be
closed unless
it
is
in
the connected
or
test
/
disconnect
position
.
For
a
detailed
explanation
of
the
racking
mechanism
refer
to
description
under
OPERATION
—
CLOSED
DOOR
BREAKER
RACKING
,
PAGE
39
.
1
—
1200
AMP
REMOTE RACKING
OPERATOR
The
optional
electrically
operated
racking
device
(
see
Fig
.
11
)
provides
a
convenient
means
for
racking
a
breaker
be
-
tween
the connected
and
test
positions
from
a
remote
loca
-
tion
.
It
is
easily
mounted
to
the
breaker
unit
front
door
and
is
designed
for
quick
transfer
between
units
.
The
remote
racking
operator
is furnished
in
two
operat
-
ing
voltage
versions
.
The
115
V
AC
,
50
/
60
hertz model has
a
four foot
electrical
cord
with
standard three
prong
plug
to
fit
a
grounded
receptacle
or
extension
cord
.
The
230
VAC
,
50
/
60
hertz model has
a
three
wire
four foot
cord
to
which
the
purchaser
applies
his
standard
plug
.
The
remote
racking
operator
is
provided
with
a
two
posi
-
tion
directional switch
,
an
“
On
-
Off
’
circuit
breaker and
a
push
button control box
attached
with
a
30
foot
extension
cord
.
2
—
2000
AMP
Instructions
for
the
remote
racking
operator
are
found
in
GEK
86130
(
115
VAC
)
&
GEK
86131
(
230
VAC
)
.
PRIMARY
DISCONNECTS
The
1200
and
2000
ampere
primary
disconnects
consist
of
two
rows
of
silver
-
plated
copper
fingers
mounted
on
either
side
of
the
circuit
breaker
studs
.
These
fingers
are
held
in
place
with
a
spider
which
positions
the
fingers
and
fastens
them
to
the
breaker
.
Wipe
pressure
is
obtained
by
tension
springs
between the
rows
of
fingers
which
pull
them
to
-
gether
.
When
the
circuit
breaker
is connected
to
the metal
-
3
_
3000
AMP
Primary
Disconnects
18
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