molded case circuit breakers - Eaton Canada

FACTORY ORIGINAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Why Insist on Only Genuine, New MCCBs Purchased Through Authorized Distributors?
Cutler-Hammer defines “New” product as
that which has not yet been installed in an
electrical circuit, purchased through
authorized channels in factory original
condition and packaged in unopened
Cutler-Hammer cartons.
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The only way to ensure safe and reliable
operation of your system is to use genuine,
new, Cutler-Hammer products
exclusively. Since Cutler-Hammer does
not resell the component parts for mold-
Identifying Genuine, Factory Original Westinghouse Circuit Breakers Manufactured by Cutler-Hammer
The features on a molded case circuit
breaker that identify it as genuine or counterfeit
may or may not be readily apparent.
In fact, there may be differences not
detectable by an external investigation.
1. ➀ A genuine Westinghouse brand
molded case circuit breaker manufactured
by Cutler-Hammer will have an
unbroken seal where the case comes
together. This seal was placed at the
factory and assures the internal integrity
of the breaker. If, for any reason
this seal is broken, do not accept the
breaker. (Seal does not appear on
interchangeable trip breakers.)
2. ➁ There is a manufacturing date code on
the back of genuine molded case circuit
breakers stamped in silver and
white. If this coding is missing, it may
mean the breaker has been subjected
to tampering. Frequently, this date
code is wiped off in an attempt to represent
the breaker as new.
3. ➂ Another way to tell if a breaker has
been tampered with is to examine the
sealant used to cover the screws on
the top rear of the breaker. If the sealant
appears sloppy or is missing, it
indicates that the unit may have been
subjected to tampering.
4. ➃ A UL label on a genuine Westinghouse
breaker is either exactly as shown in
the photo or is stamped in white ink
onto the frame in older pre-Series C
breakers. Anything other than this may
indicate fraud.
5. ➄ If front cover screw shows marks from
use, someone has attempted to open
the breaker. The front covers are either
black or gray on genuine Westinghouse
molded case circuit breakers.
6. ➅ Westinghouse molded case circuit
breakers manufactured by Cutler-
Hammer are packed individually and
shipped in Cutler-Hammer labeled cartons.
Anything other than this is not to
be considered new and should be
suspect.
March 2001
MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
General Information
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ed case circuit breakers, the only way for
third party breaker refurbishers to get
parts for the breakers that they are
rebuilding is to cannibalize other used
breakers or to use counterfeit components.
Neither is a very good option for
the end user.
In some cases, unauthorized resellers
of molded case circuit breakers have
been found to misrepresent used,
rebuilt, or surplus products. Only
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products purchased as ”new“ through
authorized channels are covered under
the Cutler-Hammer warranty policy.
There have been instances where third
party refurbishers have rebuilt breakers
using the wrong parts, with parts missing
or the factory lubrication removed
in the cleaning process — any of which
may result in devices that may not be
depended upon to function properly to
protect equipment and personnel.
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