Ct alignment dowels installed on a db-25 breaker, Placing a ct into position on a db-50 breaker, Ct bolts inserted into a db-50 breaker back frame – GE Industrial Solutions ProTrip Conversion Kits DB-25, DBL-25, DB-50, DBL-50 User Manual

Page 11: Installing the trip paddle

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SECTION 4. FRONT FRAME
BREAKER CONVERSION

The front frame conversion of a Westinghouse DB-25 or
DB-50 breaker consists of the following steps, which are
each described in detail:

1. Installing the trip paddle.

2. Installing the trip unit bracket assembly.

3. Adjusting the flux shifter.

4. Installing the wiring harness.

Installing the Trip Paddle

The trip paddle is installed on the right end of the
common trip bar, as shown in Figure 17.

1. Align the trip paddle with the hole located 2

1

/

2

–3

1

/

2

inches from the end of the trip bar. On a DB-50
breaker, use the second hole from the end.

2. Insert an 8-32 x

1

/

2

" screw thought the trip paddle

and trip bar and fasten with the nut with integral lock
washer provided.

3. On a DB-25 breaker, remove the existing snap ring

from the right end of the cross bar. Install the reset
sleeve on the cross bar and secure it with the snap
ring provided, as shown in Figure 18.

8-32

Screw

Trip

Paddle

Figure 17. Installing the trip paddle onto the trip bar.

Figure 18. Installing the reset sleeve onto the cross bar

of a DB-25 breaker.

Reset

Sleeve

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