Eaton EGS100L24R Manual

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For more information visit: www.eaton.com IB70-8671Instructional BookletPage 2 Effective: July 2008 O & M Manual for the EGS AutomaticTransfer Switchwith RTC-50 Control and Integral Loadcenter - 100 Amp.Figure 1. Typical Automatic Transfer Switch EquipmentNameplate.All possible contingencies that may arise during installation, opera-tion, or maintenance, and all details and variations of this equip-ment do not purport to be covered by these instructions. Iffurther information is required by the purchaser regarding a partic-ular installation, application, or maintenance activity, please con-tact an authorized Eaton sales representative or the installingcontractor.SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION1.1 Preliminary Comments and Safety PrecautionsThis technical document is intended to cover most aspects associ-ated with the installation, application, operation, and maintenanceof the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS). It is provided as a guidefor authorized and qualified personnel only. Please refer to thespecific WARNING and CAUTION in Section 1.1.2 before proceed-ing. If further information is required by the purchaser regarding aparticular installation, application, or maintenance activity, pleasecontact an authorized Eaton sales representative or the installingcontractor.1.1.1 Warranty and Liability InformationNo warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of fit-ness for a particular purpose of merchantability, or warranties aris-ing from course of dealing or usage of trade, are made regardingthe 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 its cus-tomers resulting from the use of the information and descriptionscontained herein.1.1.2 Safety PrecautionsAll safety codes, standards, and/or regulations must be strictlyobserved in the installation, application, operation, and mainte-nance of this device.WARNINGREAD 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.THE TRANSFER SWITCH EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS INSTRUC-TION BOOK IS DESIGNED AND TESTED TO OPERATE WITHIN ITSNAMEPLATE RATINGS. OPERATION OUTSIDE OF THESE RATINGSMAY CAUSE THE EQUIPMENT TO FAIL RESULTING IN DEATH, SERI-OUS BODILY INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ALL RESPON-SIBLE PERSONNEL SHOULD LOCATE THE DOOR MOUNTEDEQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE INFORMA-TION PROVIDED ON THE NAMEPLATE. A TYPICAL EQUIPMENTNAMEPLATE IS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1.L050412234Cat No: EGS100L24R ENCL TYPE: 3RStyle No: ITEM: 001GO No: ABC0123 PIECE: 001OF: 001Volts: 240 Amps: 100 Hertz: 60Poles: 2 Phase: 1 Wire: 330-43465WARNINGTHE 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 ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE ALERT TOWARNINGS, WHICH APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. INADDITION, CAUTIONS ARE ALL UPPER CASE AND BOLDFACE.CAUTIONREAD AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THIS DOC-UMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION, APPLICATION, OPER-ATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION,ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO PERFORMANY WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE EQUIPMENT. ANY WIRINGINSTRUCTIONS PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE FOL-LOWED PRECISELY. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE PERMA-NENT EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.