GE Industrial Solutions Record Plus Wire Connector Lug Kits: FG600 - Manuel (Page 3)

Step 1 – Unpack and Inspect
Unpack the kit and inspect the parts for damage. The parts
supplied in the kit are listed in Table 3 and are illustrated in
Figure 2. Numbers in brackets in the text and figures refer to the
item numbers in Table 3.
Item Description FCALK218H FCALK318H
1 M3.0 Philips-head screw 2 4
2 3/8-16 X 1 1/4” Lg. SHCS 2 3
3 High-collar lock washer 2 3
4 Terminal shoe 1 1
5 Lug assembly 2 3
6 200 kAIC lug cover – 1
7 Backplate (cat. #FGJB3) – –
Table 3. Parts included in the lug kits.
NOTE: When using aluminum wire, use a joint compound
recommended by the wire manufacturer.
Step 2 – Installation
The following tools are required to install these lug kits:
• 5/16 inch hex bit
• Torque wrench rated through 43 N-m (375 in-lb)
• #1 Philips screwdriver
Figures 1 and 3 illustrate installation of the lug kit.
1. Trip the breaker by pushing the red trip button on the front
of the breaker. See the Record Plus™ FG breaker
installation bulletin DEH41177 for more information.
2. Slide the terminal shoe [4] into the breaker base until seated
at the terminal recess, as shown in Figures 1A and 3A.
3. Align the lug [5] mounting hole with the breaker terminal
hole, as illustrated in Figure 1B and 3A and secure it with a
single mounting screw [2] and lock-washer [3]. Tighten the
mounting screw to 23 N-m (200 lb-in).
4. Strip 22 mm ( 7 / 8 in) (a) of insulation from the end of the top
hole conductor and 41 mm (1 5 / 8 in) (b) from the end of the
bottom hole conductor, as shown in Figure 3B.
5. Use a joint compound as recommended by the wire
manufacturer when installing aluminum conductors.
6. Insert the wires into the lug, ensuring that all strands are
contained and secured under the lug screws. Tighten the lug
screw with a 5/16 inch or 8 mm hex wrench according to
Table 4.
Wire Torque
#8–#4 AWG 31 N-m (275 lb-in)
#3 AWG–600 kcmil 43 N-m (375 lb-in)
Table 4. Torque settings for the lug screw.
7. Install the lug cover [6], as shown in Figures 3C & 3D, to
insulate the line or load lugs. Secure the lug cover [6] with
four M3.0 thread-forming, flat-head screws [1].
Step 2 – Installation
Les outils suivants sont nécessaires pour installer ces kits de
cosses:
• Clef Allen 5/16
• Clé dynamométrique nominal jusqu’à 43 N-m (375 lb-po)
• Tournevis Philips # 1
Les figures 1 et 3 illustrent l’installation du kit de cosses.
A
B
C D
E
F
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Figure 3. Lug, wire, lug cover, and backplate installation.
Figure 3. Installation de cosse, câble, couvercle de cosse, et
plaque arrière.
1. Déclencher le disjoncteur en poussant le bouton rouge de
déclenchement sur l’avant du disjoncteur. Voir le bulletin
d’installation DEH41177 pour disjoncteur Record Plus™
FG pour de plus amples informations.
2. Glisser le sabot du terminal [4] dans la base du disjoncteur,
jusqu’à ce qu’il soit appuyé dans la niche du terminal
comme montré aux Figures 1A et 3A.
3. Aligner l’ouverture de montage de la cosse [5]avec
l’ouverture du terminal du disjoncteur tel qu’illustré aux
Figures 1B et 3A et le fixer avec une vis d’assemblage [2]
et une rondelle de blocage [3]. Serrer la vis de montage à 23
N-m (200 po.-lb.).
4. Dénuder 22 mm ( 7 / 8 po.) (a) d’isolation de l’extrémité du
haut de l’ouverture du conducteur et 41 mm (1 5 / 8 po.) (b)
de l’extrémité du bas de l’ouverture du conducteur, tel
qu’illustré à la Figure 3B.
5. Utilisez une pâte à joints tel que recommandé par le
manufacturier lorsqu’on installe des conducteurs
d’aluminium.
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