GE Power Break 1 Manual

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Power Break® Circuit Breakers
800–2000 A Frames, 240–600 Vac
                                                            
GEH–4693D
User’s Guide 

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GEH–4693D
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
AS USED IN THIS PUBLICATION
WARNINGS
Warning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous voltages, currents, or
other conditions that could cause personal injury or death are present in this equipment or may be
associated with its use.
Warning notices are also used for situations in which inattention or lack of equipment knowledge
could cause either personal injury or damage to equipment.
CAUTIONS
Caution notices are used for situations in...

Power Break® Circuit Breakers
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. Receiving and Installation
1–1 Overview................................................................................................................................1
1–2 Receiving the Breaker............................................................................................................. 1
Storage............................................................................................................................ 1
1–3...

Power Break® Circuit Breakers
List of Figures and Tables
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Figures
1. Circuit breaker with lifting straps in place................................................................................................ 1
2. Location of mounting bolt inserts on 800 A frame breakers....................................................................... 1
3. Location of mounting bolt inserts on 1600–2000 A frame breakers............................................................. 2
4. Manually charged...

Power Break® Circuit Breakers
List of Figures and Tables
iv 38. Trip unit removed from the breaker.......................................................................................................17
39. Installing the auxiliary switch assembly...................................................................................................17
40. Securing the auxiliary switch assembly....................................................................................................17
41. Wiring...

Power Break® Circuit Breakers
Chapter 1. Receiving and Installation
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1–1 Overview
The Power Break® line of insulated-case circuit breakers
is designed to protect low-voltage power circuits and
equipment. Current models are offered with Magne-
Trip™, MicroVersaTrip Plus™, and MicroVersaTrip PM™
trip units for fault detection.
1–2 Receiving the Breaker
Unpack the circuit breaker and inspect it for shipping
damage. Ensure that the breaker has the proper current,
voltage, and interruption ratings for the...

Power Break® Circuit Breakers
Chapter 1. Receiving and Installation
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Figure 3. Location of mounting bolt inserts on 1600–2000 A frame
breakers. 

Power Break® Circuit Breakers
Chapter 2. Breaker Operation
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2–1 Standard Features
Power Break circuit breakers are equipped with the follow-
ing standard features. The letters are keyed to the breaker
illustrations in Figures 4, 5, and 6.
AA A A
Indicator
ON – Red
CHG (manual) – yellow
CHARGED (electrical) – yellow
OFF – Green
BB B B
ON button
CC C C
OFF button
DD D D
Manual charging handle
EE E E
Lockable manual charge engagement button (motor
operated only)
FF F F
Terminal board (motor operator drive...

Power Break® Circuit Breakers
Chapter 2. Breaker Operation
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IndicatorMain Breaker
ContactsCondition of
Charging Springs Next Permissible Operating Function
OFF Open Discharged Mechanism may be charged
CHARGED / CHG Open Fully Charged Contacts may be closed
ON Closed Discharged Contacts may be opened
Table 3. Sequence of operations that may be performed with Power Break circuit breakers.
Operating Instructions for Manually
Charged Breakers
Charging the Mechanism Springs
Rotate the operating handle...