GE Industrial Solutions Spectra II Series Busway Plugs - Manual

GE Consumer & Industrial
Electrical Distribution
Spectra Series™, Spectra II Series & Lowamp Busway
DEH-40096A
Busway Plugs Installation Instructions
Figure 1. Plug mounting. Figure 2. Break-Off Tabs
WARNING: HAZARD AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK
OR BURN! The plug must be turned OFF before
installing on or removing from the busway.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury or
death! It is a good safety to de-energize the
busway before inserting or removing bus plugs.
In the United States, it is necessary to comply
with all Federal and local safety procedures,
including NFPA 70E 2-1.3 directing the use of
appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
such as face shield, insulating gloves, and flame
resistant clothing. In Canada, be sure to comply
with the appropriate requirements of the
Canadian Electrical Code. Only properly trained
personnel may install bus plugs on or remove
them from energized busway. In addition, all bus
plug installation instructions must be followed
completely.
Note the following points concerning busway
plugs:
• Inspect the plug before installing on the
busway.
• Stab fingers have been lubricated with
grease, which should not be removed.
• Dripproof plug-in busway has a dripproof
cover over the outlet. Unscrew the cover and
reattach the cover to the left side of the outlet,
using the screw on the right side of the cover.
This relocates the cover so it is out of the way
for plug insertion.
• The actuator bar polarizes and locates the
plug in the correct position only.
• Plugs are interlocked, permitting engagement
and disengagement with the busway only
when in the OFF position.
• Place the operating handle at the desired
position on the plug and secure it with the
screw provided. The NEC requires the ON