GE Industrial Solutions FE250 User Manual

Congratulations and thank you fo choosing the Record PlusTM family o current limiting circuit breakers.

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designed to provide overload and short circuit protection to electrical distribution and utilization equipment.

All units use the latest in integrated modular circuit breaker technology to allow flexibility in application and precise control of abnormal circuit conditions.

All Record Plus by Underwriters Laboratories to UL489 standard.

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GE high - performance, reliability and quality standards.

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Caution: This product is NOT suitable for use in equipment not specifically design to accept it. Contact equipment manufacturer fo possible equipment modifications. Important: Cet appareil nedoit pas etre employe dans un equipement non specialement adapte a cet effet. Contactez le constructeur concernant les possibles modifications a apporter a l'equipemen.

DEH40360 Installation Instructions

Record Plus

Molded Case Circuit Breaker (FE250)

Warning: DANGER of Electrical shock or injury. Ensure ALL electrical power supplies are "OFF” before installing or removing any devices. The breaker, trip unit or accessories, MUST ONLY be installed and serviced by QUALIFIED personnel, see NEM publication AB4. Avertissement: Danger contre les risques

d'électrocutions. S'assurer avant toutes manipulations du disjoncteur que les différentes sources d'alimentation sont en position «OFF». Les disjoncteurs, unités de protection ou accessoires doivent être installés par des personnes qualifiées et habilitées. Lira NEMA publication AB4.

tep 1, Unpack and inspect

Unpack the breaker and inspect it for any shipping damage. Ensure the breaker has the proper ampere, voltage and interrupting ratings for the application. Next, using the instructions supplied with the rating plug, install the plug into the main breaker body. Available rating plugs along with catalog numbers are listed in Table 2 and shown in Figure1, (see color-coding). Now install the accessories (Step 9) and terminal lugs ( Step

3) using supplied installation instructions. Check all accessories for proper voltage ratings, installation, wiring routing and operation. Attach appropriate labels to side o the breaker if internal accessories have been installed.

Step 2, Installation

Using Figure 2, drill and tap all mounting holes and make any necessary front panel escutcheon cut outs. Using the breake hardware kit, FEMSK1 - which includes fou #10-32 x 2-7/8in screws and lock washers o FEMSK3 - which includes four #8-32 x 27/8in screws and lock washers, mount the breaker. Torque #8-32 screws to 20 lb-in (2.25Nm) and the #10- 32 screws to 32 lb-in (3.6Nm).

B 87 mm 3.43 in F 64 mm 2.52 in

D 27 mm 1.06 in H 125.5 mm 4.94 in

* With security cover, without C = 31.8mm(1.25in) and G = 92.13mm(3.627in)

Check to make sure all terminals are torqued to the proper value. Reinstall the terminal (IP20) covers insuring that they are firmly seated, see figure 5.

150A-Lug Kit FCAL15 (Al)

Cu/Al wire, strip length-9/16 – 11/16 inch (14 – 18mm) #14 - 12AWG Torque to 35 lb-in (3.95 Nm) 10 - 6AWG Torque to 70 lb-in (7.90 Nm) #4-3/0AWG Torque to 150 lb-in (16.95Nm)

250A - Lug kit FCAL16 (Al)

Cu/Al wire, strip length- 3/4 – 7/8 inch (19 – 23mm) #8 - 1AWG Torque to 175 lb-in (19.8Nm) #1/0 – 350Kcmil Torque to 275 lb-in (31Nm)

250Kcm max with Cu wire

Warning: Danger! It is important that the terminal covers be installed correctly to ensure proper circuit breaker operation, see figure 5.

Important: Danger! Il es import de verifier que tout cuvercle ou cache de protection est correctement installe afin d'assurer le bon fonctionnement de l'a

Table 1 - Dimensions for figure 2

34 mm 1.34 in G* 96.2 mm 3.78 in

E 35 mm 1.38 in

tep 3, Wire Terminal Connections

areil.

Rating Plug

Type

Breaker

Sensor

Amps

Color Code

Rating Plug

Amps

7 10 15 20 B0020 25 B0025 D0025 30 D0030 35 40 D0040 45 50 D0050 G0050 55 60 D0060 G0060 70 G0070 H0070 80 G0080 H0080 90 G0090 H0090

100 G0100 H0100 K0100 110 G0110 H0110 K0110 125 G0125 H0125 K0125 150 H0150 K0150 175 K0175 225 K0225 250 K0250

Note: When using aluminum wire, use a joint

compound recommended by the wire manufacturer.

Important: Dans les cas d'emploi de cable

aluminum, utilizez le lubricant recommende by pa le fabricant.

25 60 125 150 250

Light Grey White Brown Yellow Orange

Table 2

FERP3…

Figure 1,

Figure 2, Breaker mounting, Escutcheon and orientation

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