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MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS,
EARTH LEAKAGE CIRCUIT BREAKERS,
EARTH LEAKAGE RELAYS &
CIRCUIT PROTECTORS
06A
HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
1.
Items to be practiced without fail for safety
1.1
Cautionary instructions for operation ................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2
Cautionary instructions for maintenance & inspection ....................................................................................................................................2
1.3
Cautionary instructions for work ........................................................................................................................................................................3
2.
Before using
2.1
Cautionary instructions in general .....................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2
Operation ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.2.1
Switching operation .........................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.2.2
Trip and reset operation ..................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.3
How to set current rating, trip characteristic, sensitive current and operating time .................................................................................. 10
2.3.1
Cautionary instructions for setting ..............................................................................................................................................................10
2.3.2
How to set characteristics of molded-case circuit breakers [electronic overcurrent tripping type] .....................................................10
2.3.3
How to set characteristics of molded-case circuit breakers [electronic overcurrent tripping type] .....................................................12
2.3.4
How to set characteristics of molded-case circuit breakers [Applicable models: NFE2000-S, NFE3000-S, NFE4000-S] ....................12
2.3.5
How to set inverse time-delay or instantaneous tripping characteristics of circuit breakers
[Adjustable thermal or magnetic type] ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.3.6
How to switch voltage, sensitivity current and operating time (time delay type) of earth leakage circuit breakers ........................... 13
2.3.7
How to change rated current, tripping characteristic and leak tripping characteristic series earth leakage
circuit breakers (electronic overcurrent tripping type) ..............................................................................................................................14
2.3.8
How to switch voltage, sensitivity current and operating time of earth-leakage relay .......................................................................... 16
3.
Installation
3.1
Notice for selection ............................................................................................................................................................................................17
3.2
Normal service conditions .................................................................................................................................................................................17
3.3
Non-standard conditions ...................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.4
Inspection at arrival ............................................................................................................................................................................................19
3.5
Conditions during transport and storage ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.5.1
Transport ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.5.2
Storage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................19
3.6
Installation and connection ...............................................................................................................................................................................20
3.6.1
General ............................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.6.2
Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.6.3
Connection ......................................................................................................................................................................................................21
3.6.4
Mounting direction .........................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.6.5
Distances between circuit breaker and earthed metal parts ......................................................................................................................23
3.6.6
Current-carrying capacity and operating temperature ...............................................................................................................................24
3.6.7
Breaker arrangements ...................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.6.8
Instruction for connections .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
3.6.9
Instruction for accessories .......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
3.6.10
External accessories ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
4.
Maintenance and inspection
4.1
Initial inspection ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 73
4.2
Periodical inspection ..........................................................................................................................................................................................77
4.3
Inspection after tripping .................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
4.4
Yardstick service life ..........................................................................................................................................................................................78
4.5
Standard tools and measuring instruments ....................................................................................................................................................78
5.
Troubleshooting
5.1
Troubleshooting for circuit-breaker proper (MCCB/ELCB) ........................................................................................................................... 79
5.2
Troubleshooting for leakage operation portion .............................................................................................................................................. 80
5.3
Troubleshooting of accessories ........................................................................................................................................................................80
5.4
Analysis of unnecessary operation ................................................................................................................................................................. 81
5.4.1
Classification of ELCB operation ................................................................................................................................................................ 81
5.4.2
Detail of operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................81
6.
After-sales service
6.1
Countermeasures to be taken in case of anomaly ..........................................................................................................................................85
6.2
After-sales service system ................................................................................................................................................................................85
APPENDIX 1
Breaker mounting screws .......................................................................................................................................................................... 86
APPENDIX 2
Standard tightening torque for connections ............................................................................................................................................87
APPENDIX 3
Operating force of handle .......................................................................................................................................................................... 88
APPENDIX 4
Service network ...........................................................................................................................................................................................89
1. Items to be practiced without fail for safety
For correct operation, please go over this paper “Items to be practiced without fail for safety” beforehand.
● Essential items to ensure safety are stated here. Be sure to follow the cautionary instructions given
below.
● The manufacturers assembling their products using this breaker are requested to convey the require-
ments stated in this section “Items to be practiced without fail for safety” to the end users.
● The marks used respectively mean the following.
Wrong handling can cause dangerous situation in which possibility of fatal
accidents or serious injuries is assumed.
Wrong handling can cause dangerous situation in which possibility of signifi-
cant or minor injuries or only impersonal damages is assumed.
Warning for possible electrification
under certain conditions.
Warning for possible outbreak of a
fire under certain conditions.
This means prohibition. Never ignore
this indication.
Be sure to follow these instructions
without fail.
1.1 Cautionary instructions for operation
DANGER
CAUTION
● Don’t touch the terminal. Electrification can result.
● The earth leakage circuit breaker is so composed to operate when differential current be-
tween going and returning reaches certain level, and no leakage is detected in the case as
illustrated below. Never touch, therefore, the uncovered charged parts, two places at a time,
and the power source side of the earth leakage circuit breaker.
The circuit breaker doesn’t operate at the electrification.
1
DANGER
Line side
Load side
Earth leakage circuit breaker
Earth leakage
circuit breaker
Going current
Going current
Return current
Return current
[When uncovered charged parts are touched at two places]
[When the power source side of the breaker is touched]
ON
ON
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