DEH - 40537 Installation Instructions
For
100-225 Ampere Single Phase 12-42 Circuit
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General
To comply with the National Electrical Code and
Underwriters Laboratories, the load center must be
installed in accordance with the information included on
the label on the inside of the equipment. This must also
be done in accordance with applicable local electrical
codes, and by a qualified electrical contractor and/or
licensed electrician.
WARNING: Hazard of electrical shock or burn. Turn off
power before working inside this equipment.
1. Remove Front
Slip front and accessory package back into carton to
protect finish.
2. Remove Interior (optional)
PowerMark Gold ™Load Center
Indoor Type
4. Remove KO’S for all main and branch
circuits.
Knockout Center
KO inward then
Outer Rings
First knock center KO inward. Outer rings should be
alternately pried up or driven in one at a time.
5. Pull incoming service and branch circuit
wiring into box.
6. Replace interior
Back Out
Mounting
Screws and
save for reuse.
(Both sides)
Slide Interior
Up to clear
tabs and
remove.
3. Mount Box
For Flush Mount line up front box
edge with finish wall surface and
screw or nail to stud through small
KO’s in box side. For Surface Mount
screw or nail through keyhole slot in
back of box.
TOP OR BOTTOM FEED
The load center will easily accommodate incoming
electrical service from the top or bottom. Rotate the entire
load center enclosure if a bottom feed configuration is
required.
Nail or
Screw
Reinstall mounting screws removed in Step 2.
7. Wire main, neutral, and equipment
ground.
Refer to rating label inside equipment for proper
tightening torque. Wire neutral and equipment ground
only in direction indicated by arrows. If required, ground
and bond neutral to box using screw provided.
Neutral
Equipment
Ground
eutral
8. Optional wiring of neutral and ground
The neutral crossbar may be removed to provide optional
neutral and ground wiring as follows:
Right or left side
Main Breaker Service
Entrance with Bonding
Screw
Uninsulated neutral or ground Insulated neutral or ground
See rating label wiring diagram for additional neutral and
ground lug kits
Insulated
Ground or
eutral
Both Sides
Crossbar Bonding
Main Lug Only without
Bonding Screw
eutral
Terminal
“A”
Equipment
Ground
Screw
Hole Both
9. Wire branch circuits
Individually wire each branch circuit into a circuit
breaker, then firmly plug each breaker into the interior.
Refer to label on circuit breaker for proper tightening
torque. Use only General Electric circuit breakers specified
on the load center rating label. Use of other circuit
breakers or components will void the load center warranty,
may void the UL listing, and can result in property loss or
personal injury.
10. Remove cover KO’s
Remove only enough knockout’s to match the number of
circuit breakers installed. Close all unused open KO
spaces with Knockout Filler Plates (see catalog numbers
below)
Knockout Width ½” Catalog Number: TFH
Knockout Width 1” Catalog Number: TQLFP1
Place
screwdriver
here and tap
ith hammer
11. Important
Re-tighten all electrical connections before energizing
12. Screw front on box
Adjustment for flush mount will be automatic when cover
is installed
13. Identify circuits
For user’s convenience.
NOTE: Accessories and replacement parts are listed on
the label inside the load center door.
These instructions do not purport to cover all details
or variations in equipment not to provide for every
possible contingency to be met in connection with
installation operation or maintenance. Should further
information be desired or should particular problems
arise which are not covered sufficiently for the
purchaser’s purpose, the matter should be referred to
the GE Company.
GE Consumer & Industrial
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General Electric Company
41 Woodford Ave, Plainville, CT 06062
DEH-40537 R03 03/06 © 2002 General Electric
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