GE Industrial Solutions AKD-5, AKD-6, and AKD-8 - Manual (Page 22)

21 Retrofill Doors Assemblies for AKD-5, AKD-6, and AKD-8 DEH-41563 02/12
Figure 16. New Doors Assembled on AKD-8—A 30”-Door
Replacing AKD8 Door Assembly
Figure 16 is an example of an AKD-8 installed with a new, retrofill door for the newly installed retrofill breaker. (Note
that the figure shows that a motor can power the racking-in of the retrofill breaker.)
Sequence of replacement of door assemblies will remain
the same for all AKD8 type doors.
1. De-energize/switch off the LVS section that is to be
retrofitted.
2. Open the compartment door that is to be retrofitted.
3. Rack out the existing legacy AK/AKR breaker from
the LVS
4. Keep the door open for accessing the door
mounting pads placed on the right side wall in
the LVS compartment.
5. Loosen the screws holding the mounting pads to
the compartment frame.
6. Note that this will provide access for removing the
old door from the LVS compartment.
7. Unpack the new door assembly and mount it on the
compartment and secure via placing the pads and
tightening the screws.
8. Insert the new retrofitted EntelliGuard R Retrofill circuit breaker into the compartment and slide the breaker into
the disconnected condition.
9. Close the new door and secure it to the compartment.
10. Rack-in the new retrofitted EntelliGuard R Retrofill circuit breaker in.
Modifying Existing Door
If customer doesn’t want to buy a new door, the customer can modify the existing door:
1. Remove the legacy door assembly from the LVS section.
2. Modify the door cut out as per the new door cutout template.
3. Check the through-door racking with the new door assembly.