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GE AKD-8 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Low voltage switchgear remote racking operator, for akr circuit breakers 115 vac, 60/50 hertz
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Low Voltage Switchgear
Remote Racking Operator
For AKR Circuit Breakers
Cat. # AKREGRR
115 VAC, 60/50 Hertz
Operation and Maintenance Manual
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Switchgear | Circuit Breakers | Parts | Tech Support
DEH-41482
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  • Page 1 BCS Switchgear Inc. Switchgear | Circuit Breakers | Parts | Tech Support DEH-41482 GE Energy Industrial Solutions Low Voltage Switchgear Remote Racking Operator For AKR Circuit Breakers Cat. # AKREGRR 115 VAC, 60/50 Hertz Operation and Maintenance Manual bcsswitchgear.com | 888.599.0486...
  • Page 2 BCS Switchgear Inc. Switchgear | Circuit Breakers | Parts | Tech Support Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1. Introduction.............................3 Section 2. Receiving, Handling and Storage ..................3 Section 3. Description............................4 Section 4. Modification ..........................10 bcsswitchgear.com | 888.599.0486 Need Help? 888.599.0486...

  • Page 3: Section 1. Introduction

    The remote racking operator is portable and is power. A control box connected to the operator designed for attachment to the AKR Low with a thirty-foot cable permits control from a Voltage Circuit Breaker in AKD-8 Switchgear. remote location. For all AKD-6 applications, contact a GE Distributor.

  • Page 4: Section 3. Description

    Remote Racking Operator for AKR BREAKERS Section 3. Description 3-1 Description of Small Frame Remote breaker. On the AKR 30S breaker, a mounting bracket must be mounted on the right side of Racking Operator – 800A-2000A AKR the breaker just above the existing racking Breakers screw.
  • Page 5 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers Removing the Remote Racking Operator from will slide further through the breaker cubicle door. Rotate the ¼ - turn latch rod counter the Small Frame AKR Circuit Breaker. clockwise to lock the remote racking operator Hold the remote racking operator securely and to the breaker.
  • Page 6 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers Installation of the AKR 30S Remote Racker Slide the bracket behind the lock washers on to Mounting Bracket Kit – AKR30SEGBRMOD the bolts and then retorque the bolts to 25 – 35 ft.-lbs. Do not over torque. Check to see that Locate the (2) 3/8 inch bolts on the right side of the bracket is completely vertical before the frame under the racking mechanism...
  • Page 7 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers Installation of the AKR 30/50 Remote Racker 20 flat washers, lock washers and bolts through Mounting Bracket Kit – AKR3050EGBRMOD the frame and into the bracket. Torque the bolts to 7 – 10 ft.-lbs. Do not over torque. Make When looking at the front of the breaker, locate sure that the flat portion of the bracket with the the (2) mounting holes that are already...
  • Page 8 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers 3-2 Description of Large Frame Remote ATTACHING / REMOVING DEVICE Racking Operator – 3200A-5000A AKR Breakers Attaching the Remote Racking Operator to the Large Frame AKR Circuit Breaker The remote racking operator consists of a drive train, control switches,...
  • Page 9 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers Racking Screw Access Hole 7 - 1/4 turn latch/rod to mount to breaker 1 - Motor and Gear Housing 6 - Circuit Breaker Reset Toggle Switch 5 - IN/OUT Directional Toggle Switch 2- Square Drive Coupling to Breaker 3 - Start Switch 4- Hand Held...

  • Page 10: Section 4. Modification

    Add 3/8 inch hardware to existing hole in bracket and breaker frame in lower position as shown. AKR751008EGBRMOD & AKR125EGBRMOD Modification Kit for AKD-8 AKR 75/100 & 125 Large Frame Breakers Figure 6 Racking Stop – Align racking stop with existing hole in breaker frame as shown.
  • Page 11 4-2 Changing a Small / Large Frame Breaker Door in AKD 8 Switchgear to work with Remote Racking Operator Remote racking attachment access holes AKD-8 Doors Kit AKR30S8EG22DR- 800A AKR 22” Wide Breaker Door Kit AKR30S8EG30DR- 800A AKR 30” Wide Breaker Door Kit AKR30S8EG22DRDI- 800A AKR 22” Wide Breaker Door with Defeatable Interlock Kit AKR30S8EG30DRDI- 800A AKR 30”...
  • Page 12 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers 4-3 Field Modification to existing Breaker doors. All existing small and large frame AKR Breaker Below is a picture demonstrating how to locate doors can be modified in the field to and drill holes in an existing 30S, 75/100 or 125 accommodate the new AKR remote racking breaker door.
  • Page 13 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers Existing AKR 30/50 breaker door. 3. Drill (1) 0.251” diameter hole through the door. 2. Drill (1) 1.75” diameter hole through the door. 1. Place the bottom flange of the template above the bottom edge of the door cutout. Both press studs will be on the inside of the cutout.
  • Page 14 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers Top of Door Figure 9 Flag Assembly...
  • Page 15 Remote Racking Operator for AKR Breakers Aftermarket Solutions available from GE Energy - Industrial Solutions WavePro/EntelliGuard (Entellisys) Remote Racker GEK-99986 EntelliGuard G Remote Racker DEH-41467 EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit Conversion Kits DET-722 Power Break II into a Power Break I Retrofit Kit DEH-41502...
  • Page 16 Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes, the matter should be referred to the General Electric Company. GE Industrial Systems 41 Woodford Ave. Plainville, CT 06062 www.geindustrial.com...

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