GE Industrial Solutions Arc Vault Protection System - Manual (Page 9)

DEH-41483 Rev. 3 Arc Vault™ Protection System
Introduction
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SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual contains procedures for receiving, handling,
storage, equipment installation, operation, and
maintenance and service of Low Voltage Switchgear with
Arc Vault™ Protection System.
NOTICE
The personnel responsible for installing, operating,
and servicing this equipment should be thoroughly
familiar with the contents of this manual.
Before any installation work is performed, thoroughly
read and understand the material in this instruction
manual and the drawings furnished with the equipment.
The 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, requisition number, summary 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.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
In addition to instruction books, the following drawings
will be supplied as required for each order of Arc Vault
equipment:
• General arrangement drawings, including front view
and floor plan.
• Elementary and connection drawings (or wiring
routing tables) which indicate and identify test and
connection points including terminal blocks, device
studs, switch contact developments, and remote
connections.
• Summary of switchgear equipment which is a list of
all the components furnished with the switchgear,
including the breakers, identified by catalog
number.
These are all the documents necessary to install, operate,
and maintain the equipment. One complete set of
drawings and instruction books is shipped with the
equipment.