Charging the Circuit Breaker’s Energy Storing Device

Initial situation:

• Circuit breaker: OFF

• Energy storing device: released

Charging by hand

1. Open cover (Figure 39, 1) and insert crank (2).

2. Turn clockwise (3), until the charge drive mechanism is uncoupled (sound). The energy storing device indicates the charged condition (4).

3. Remove crank.

   

   Figure 39
   Charge energy storing device of circuit breaker manually

   1	Open cover
   2	Insert crank
   3	Turn clockwise
   4	Position indicator, energy-storing device (charged)

Charging via motor

The energy-storing device is charged automatically as soon as the motor’s supply voltage is applied.

The position indicator of the energy storing device indicates the charged condition (Figure 39, 4).