GE Industrial Solutions AKD-20 Low Voltage Switchgear - Manuel (Page 53)

AKD-20 Low-voltage Switchgear
Chapter 7. Operating the Switchgear
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7-3 Front Doors
Operation
The front access doors on all standard AKD-20 Switchgear are
hinged and equipped with a ¼-turn latch, Fig. 7-3. To open the
door, rotate the knob clockwise ¼ turn.
Removal and Installation
Refer to Fig. 7-3 and remove/install switchgear front doors.
Door Removal
To remove the AKD-20 Switchgear door, proceed as follows:
1. Open door.
2. Loosen the two screws holding the top hinge pin plate and
allow the pin to drop out of the hinge block. See Fig. 7-3.
3. Move the top of the door away from the switchgear,
avoiding the door stop and lift the door out of the lower
hinge pin socket. Retain the washers.
Door Installation
To install the AKD-20 Switchgear door, proceed as follows:
1. Insert washer, then place lower hinge pin into hinge pin
socket on switchgear. See Fig. 7-3.
2. Swing door open, position behind door stop and align hinge
pin socket.
3. Insert the hinge pin into the hinge block and tighten two
screws.
4. Close door.
Fig. 7-2. AKD-20 switchgear front access doors are hinged
with a rotary-type latch
Fig. 7-3. Drawing showing front access details
7-4 AKD-20 Switchgear Accessories
Future Circuit Breaker Compartments
Breaker compartments designed for future use are complete and
ready to use. These breaker compartments have a steel panel to
cover the door cutout, Fig. 7-4. To prepare the circuit breaker
compartment for use, remove the steel outer cover.
WARNING: Terminals behind the steel barrier may be
electrically hot.
AVERTISSEMENT: Il se peut que les bornes à l’arrière de la
barrière d’acier soient sous haute tension.
Fig. 7-4. Future-use breaker compartments
Washer(s) below
bottom hing pin