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Operation and maintenance of
IZM low voltage air circuit breakers
MOELLER
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10/09 AWB1230-1605
Effective October 2009
CaUTiOn
MakE CErTain THaT THE CirCUiT BrEakEr iS FULLY inSErTED inTO iTS
COMParTMEnT BEFOrE anY aTTEMPT iS MaDE TO LEVEr THE CirCUiT
BrEakEr. aTTEMPTing TO LEVEr THE CirCUiT BrEakEr in BEFOrE iT iS
FULLY POSiTiOnED inSiDE iTS COMParTMEnT Can rESULT in DaMagE
TO BOTH THE CirCUiT BrEakEr anD THE COMParTMEnT.
Figure 11. Cassette Label Showing DISCONNECTED, TEST, and
CONNECTED Position of Recessed Cover
Levering circuit breaker
The circuit breaker is now ready to be levered. With the circuit
breaker OPEN, the levering device access door can be raised. The
levering device is hand operated using a standard 3/8-inch square
drive and ratchet, which is not provided (
). As long as the
levering access door is raised, the circuit breaker is held trip-free.
Begin by rotating the levering-in screw to the full counterclockwise
(DISCONNECT) position.
Close the compartment door and begin levering the breaker into its
different positions using a clockwise ratcheting motion. The circuit
breaker can be levered with the compartment door open or closed,
but it is advisable to close the door prior to levering. The position
of the circuit breaker within its compartment is indicated by
color-coded position indicators (red = Connect, yellow = Test,
green = Disconnect) (
). When the circuit breaker
is levered fully to the DISCONNECT or CONNECT position, the
levering shaft hits a hard stop; do not exceed 34.2 Nm of torque
or the levering mechanism may be damaged. To remove the circuit
breaker from its compartment, follow the procedure just described
using a counterclockwise ratcheting motion.
nOTiCE
THE CirCUiT BrEakEr MECHaniSM iS inTErLOCkED SUCH THaT
CHargED CLOSing SPringS arE aUTOMaTiCaLLY DiSCHargED iF THE
CirCUiT BrEakEr iS LEVErED inTO Or OUT OF THE CELL. DiSCHargE
TakES PLaCE BETWEEn THE DiSCOnnECT anD TEST POSiTiOn.
Figure 12. Levering Position Indication
Fixed circuit breaker
The IZM fixed-type circuit breaker differs from the drawout version
in that it has no levering device, primary disconnects, and secondary
disconnects (
). In addition, a fixed circuit breaker does not
have a standard feature to hold the breaker in a trip-free position.
Fixed circuit breakers can be mechanically interlocked using either
the optional key interlock (that is mounted through the front panel)
or with optional cable interlocks that operate on the tripper bar
(
).
Circuit breaker terminals have holes for making bolted horizontal
primary bus connections. Adapters are available for making
vertical primary bus connections. Secondary connections can be
made through standard terminal blocks or a special connector
compatible with the drawout circuit breaker’s type secondary
connector. Both secondary connection devices are mounted at
the top front of the circuit breaker.
The fixed circuit breaker frame has two mounting feet, one on each
side, to permit the fixed circuit breaker to be securely mounted.
Each mounting foot has two slotted mounting holes that are used
to bolt the circuit breaker securely in place. Use either M10 or
3/8-inch bolts for this purpose. Refer to the dimensional drawings
referred to in Section 5 “Fixed circuit breakers” for circuit breaker
and bus stab dimensions.
CONNECT
TEST
DISCONNECT
CONNECT
TEST
DISCONNECT