Power break, Circuit breakers chapter 3. accessories – GE Industrial Solutions Power Break I 800-2000 Frames 240-600 VAC User Manual

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Circuit Breakers

Chapter 3. Accessories

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Padlock Function

Handle Button Lock

A standard feature on motor-operated breakers that pre-
vents manual charging of the mechanism, as shown in
Figure 5.

OFF Button Padlock with Door Interlock

This accessory prevents opening of the panel door when
the breaker is

ON

or

CHARGED

. It operates as follows:

• With the breaker

OFF

the paddle can be rotated

counterclockwise over the breaker nameplate to clear
the enclosure panel door. Rotate the paddle clock-
wise to lock the door, as shown in Figure 44.

• To defeat the interlock when the breaker is

ON

or

CHARGED

, depress the spring and rotate the paddle

to clear the door, as shown in Figure 45.

Figure 44. OFF button padlock with panel door interlock.

Figure 45. Defeating the OFF button padlock.

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