Chapter 1. Introduction; General Information; Instruction Book Arrangement - GE Entellisys Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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1-1 General Information

This manual contains procedures for receiving, handling,

storage, equipment installation, operation, maintenance, and

service of Entellisys Low Voltage Switchgear.

NOTE:

The

personnel

operating, and servicing this equipment should be

thoroughly familiar with the contents of this manual.

NOTE: La ou les personnes responsables de l'installation,

l'opération et du service d'entretien de cet équipement

devraient être pleinement familiers en ce qui concerne le

contenu de ce manuel.

Before any installation work is performed, thoroughly read

and understand the material in this instruction manual and

the

drawings

furnished

documentation shipped with the equipment includes the

Summary, Front View, Elementary Diagram, Connection

Diagram and Instruction Book. This material is located in a

forward compartment tagged "INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS

COMPARTMENT." The documentation provides all of the

information necessary for installation of the switchgear.

When requesting information from the General Electric

Company, include the complete data appearing on the

equipment

nameplate,

number, and elementary diagram number. The nameplate is

located in the lower left, front corner of the lineup.

When requesting information concerning any specific item

furnished with the switchgear, refer to that item by

description, part number, its location within this manual,

and any applicable drawing number. Any material external

to the equipment, which may be required to meet local codes

(such as mats, screens, railings, etc.), is not furnished by the

General Electric Company.

If there are any questions or requirements not covered in this

manual or in the accompanying drawings, please contact the

local sales office of the General Electric Company.

1-2 Instruction Book Arrangement

Information and procedures in this instruction book are

divided into Chapters as follows:

• Chapter 1, Introduction, gives a brief account of the

equipment's

function

information, and applicable data for the equipment and

its components.

• Chapter 2, Receiving, Handling and Storage,

describes procedures required for receiving and handling

the equipment and how to prepare it for short- or long-

term storage.

responsible

for

installing,

with

the

equipment.

requisition

number,

and

provides

for

Entellisys Low Voltage Switchgear

• Chapter 3, Description, describes the Entellisys Low

Voltage Switchgear

Included

compartment, circuit breakers, instrument panels and

instrument

incoming cable and busway, ground and neutral bus, and

auxiliary section.

electrical and mechanical components perform their

assigned functions.

• Chapter 4, Equipment Installation, provides the

information needed prior to installation, site location and

foundation requirements, and how to anchor the

equipment

installation of peripheral equipment and includes

information on electrical connections and mechanical

The

construction.

• Chapter

Breakers, gives a step-by-step procedure for lifting the

breaker from the floor, installing it on drawout rails, and

moving it into the connected position.

procedure is given to withdraw a breaker, remove it from

the drawout rails, and lower it to the floor. Also included

is a description of the rejection system provided to avoid

summary

the inadvertent use of an incorrect breaker in a breaker

compartment.

• Chapter 6, Testing and Inspection, reviews items

that should be tested or inspected prior to energizing and

operating the switchgear.

• Chapter 7, Operating the Switchgear, covers how to

operate

concerning draw-out provisions, doors, and various

accessories.

• Chapter 8, Energizing the Switchgear, outlines the

steps to be taken before and during the electrical

energization of the equipment.

• Chapter 9, Maintaining the Switchgear, provides

instructions for all preventive maintenance, servicing,

and

lubrication

equipment. Included is service and maintenance data for

general

the

circuit

instruments, bus bar joints, and cable and busway

connections. This section also includes paint refinishing

requirements.

• Appendices

concerning screw and bolt torque values, circuit breaker

ratings, rejection features, accessory device ratings,

repetitive duty data, and fuse data.