Eaton ATC-300 O & M Manual

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For more information visit: www.eaton.com IB01602015EInstruction BookletPage 2 Effective: August 2010 ATC-300 2-Position ContactorBased Transfer SwitchREAD AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN-AFTER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNPACK, ASSEMBLE, OPERATE,OR MAINTAIN THIS EQUIPMENT.HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE TRANSFER SWITCHENCLOSURES THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SEVERE PERSONALINJURY. FOLLOW PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAIN-TENANCE PROCEDURES TO AVOID THESE VOLTAGES.TRANSFER SWITCH EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS INSTRUCTIONBOOK IS DESIGNED AND TESTED TO OPERATE WITHIN ITS NAME-PLATE RATINGS. OPERATION OUTSIDE OF THESE RATINGS MAYCAUSE THE EQUIPMENT TO FAIL RESULTING IN DEATH, SERIOUSBODILY INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ALL RESPONSIBLEPERSONNEL SHOULD LOCATE THE DOOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENTNAMEPLATE AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDEDON THE NAMEPLATE. A TYPICAL EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE ISSHOWN IN FIGURE 1.Figure 1. Typical Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) EquipmentNameplate.All possible contingencies that may arise during installation, oper-ation, or maintenance, and all details and variations of this equip-ment do no purport to be covered by these instructions. If furtherinformation is desired by the purchaser regarding a particularinstallation, operation, or maintenance of particular equipment,please contact an authorized Eaton Sales Representative or theinstalling contractor.Section 1: Introduction1.1 Preliminary Comments and Safety PrecautionsThis technical document is intended to cover most aspects asso-ciated with the installation, application, operation, and mainte-nance of the Automatic Transfer Controller (ATC-300) controlledcontactor based ATS with ratings from 40 through 400 amperes(A). It is provided as a guide for authorized and qualified person-nel only. Please refer to the specific WARNING and CAUTION inSection 1.1.2 before proceeding. If further information is requiredby the purchaser regarding a particular installation, application, ormaintenance activity, please contact an authorized Eaton salesrepresentative or the installing contractor.1.1.1 Warranty and Liability InformationNo warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of fit-ness for a particular purpose of merchantability, or warrantiesarising from course of dealing or usage of trade, are made regard-ing the information, recommendations and descriptions containedherein. In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser oruser in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability orotherwise for any special, indirect, incidental or consequentialdamage or loss whatsoever, including but not limited to damageor loss of use of equipment, plant or power system, cost of capi-tal, loss of power, additional expenses in the use of existingpower facilities, or claims against the purchaser or user by itscustomers resulting from the use of the information and descrip-tions contained herein.1.1.2 Safety PrecautionsAll safety codes, safety standards, and/or regulations must bestrictly observed in the installation, operation, and maintenanceof this device.THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PRO-CEDURAL STEPS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FOR PERSONAL SAFETYAND PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM DAMAGE. AN EXAMPLEOF A TYPICAL WARNING LABEL HEADING IS SHOWN ABOVE TOFAMILIARIZE PERSONNEL WITH THE STYLE OF PRESENTATION.THIS WILL HELP TO INSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE ALERT TOWARNINGS, WHICH APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. INADDITION, WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ARE ALL UPPER CASE ANDBOLDFACE.COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL PRESENTEDIN THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION, OPERA-TION, OR APPLICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, ONLYQUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO PERFORM ANYWORK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT. ANY WIRINGINSTRUCTIONS PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE FOL-LOWED PRECISELY. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE PERMANENTEQUIPMENT DAMAGE.WARNINGCat No: ATC3C2X20400WRUStyle No:ASSEMBLED IN MEXICOWITH U.S. COMPONENTS 30 - 43465ITEM: 001PIECE: 001CS#: 123456J050412234Volts: 240Poles: 2Amps: 400Phase: 1Hertz: 60Wire: 3GO No: ABC0123 OF: 001WARNINGCAUTION