Instructions For Type KT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit Installation and Operation With K-Frame Series C Circuit Breakers
Instructions For Type KT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit Installation and Operation With K-Frame Series C Circuit Breakers
Instructions For Type KT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit Installation and Operation With K-Frame Series C Circuit Breakers
2-1. Make sure that the trip unit is suitable for the
NOTICE intended installation by comparing nameplate data with
existing equipment ratings and system requirements.
Inspect the trip unit for completeness, and check for
Trip units are calibrated at 40°C, 50/60 Hz and DC as damage before installing it in the circuit breaker frame.
noted. Consult Cutler-Hammer for derating at other
frequencies and ambient conditions.
Effective 02/2015
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SANCE TRIPPING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN REMOVED AND REINSTALLED, THREAD-
FORMING SCREWS TRY TO REFORM THE
THREADS IN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BASE. CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN EVERY TIME A THREAD-FORM-
ING SCREW IS USED TO ENSURE THE SCREW
STARTS IN THE ORIGINAL THREADS. DAMAGED
Shunt THREADS CAN RESULT IN IMPROPER CIRCUIT
Plate BREAKER COVER RETENTION.
Inserts
2-9. Install three conductor barriers in slots in base.
Shunt (See Fig. 2-1.)
Plates
NOTICE
Base
When the trip unit is installed in a new circuit break-
er frame, the remaining cover mounting hard ware is
Base supplied in a plastic bag with the frame.
Conductors
2-10. Install circuit breaker cover and pan-head screws
followed by thread-forming screws as shown in Fig. 2-4.
Figure 2-2 Base Conductors in Position and Shunt Torque the cover screws to 18-23 lb-in (2-2.6 N.m.).
Plates Centered over Shunt Plate Inserts
2-11. Reset circuit breaker by moving handle to the
reset position. Move handle to the ON position. Circuit
breaker should remain ON.
Latch Latch
2-12. Press PUSH-TO-TRIP button with a small screw-
Bracket Pin
driver to check manual tripping of the circuit breaker.
Side (See Fig. 2-5.)
Plate Side
Plate Trip Unit Magnetic Adjustment
Effective 02/2015
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Not UL listed
2 Also used with 4-pole circuit breaker. Load end
adapter for neutral pole included in 4-pole frame
(overcurrent protection for fourth pole not provided).
Figure 2-5 Trip Unit Magnetic Adjustment Buttons 3 Nameplate is marked in multiples of (l ), (that is, 5
th
to 10 times).
Thermal Adjusting
Button
Eaton Corporation
Electrical Sector
1000 Cherrington Parkway
Moon Township, PA 15108
United States
877-ETN-CARE (877-386-2273)
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