Locking the rotary handle assembly – GE Industrial Solutions Record Plus TDM, NEMA 1, 3R, 12: FE250 User Manual
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GE Consumer & Industrial
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DEH41025 03 R0625431
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These instructions do not cover all details or variations in equipment nor do they provide for every possible
contingency that may be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further
information be desired or should particular problems arise that are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s
purposes, the matter should be referred to the GE Company. The circuit breaker is a sealed unit that contains no
user-serviceable parts. Tampering with the seal will void the warranty.
Locking the Rotary Handle
Assembly
The rotary handle assembly is designed to
accommodate from one to three 13/64 in. (5 mm)
to 5/16 in. (8 mm) padlocks to lock the breaker in
the
”OFF”
position, as shown in Figure 14a.
Insert the padlock shaft into the slot in the padlock
lever with the breaker in
“OFF”
position, to
prevent closing the breaker during maintenance,
illustrated in Figure 14b.
One pad Lock can be
Introduced to lock
the rotary handle
Figure 14a. Locking rotary handle assembly
Slot for Pad lock
Breaker position
Indication through
this slot
Figure 14b. Locking the circuit breaker
Operating mechanism