Rear Access Doors - GE AKD-20 AR Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Rear Access Doors

DANGER: Electrical arc flash hazard. Personal
protection equipment required. Turn off power to the
equipment before working inside.
WARNING: The rear compartment door(s) must be
closed and bolted to maintain the integrity of the arc
resistant enclosure. If provided with IR viewing windows,
the IR window cover must be closed and secured to
maintain the integrity of the arc resistant enclosure.
The rear access doors on all AR switchgear are full height
hinged doors (Figure 8.20).
Each door is provided with a six 3/8-16 bolts to secure the
door in the closed position. Two of these bolts are located on
the hinge side of the door.
Optional non-locking, key lock-able and padlock-able door
handles, and 3-point latching are available.
IR viewing windows are also available.
With any combination of door options, the rear door must be
secured in the closed position by all six bolts tighten to 6-8 ft.-
lbs.
NOTICE: Take care when tightening the rear door bolts.
Over-tightening can lead to bowing of the door surface.
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AKD-20 AR / Entellisys AR Low-voltage Switchgear
Section 8. Operating the Switchgear
Figure 8.20 Rear access doors
Rear Access Door Closure Bolts (Typical)
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