Install Instructions
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
1601 Mercer Road
Lexington, KY 40511 USA
1-888-778-2733
www.schneider-electric.us
QO™ and Homeline™ Load Centers S1B33894
Instruction Bulletin 07/2012
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maintained only by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed 
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Removal
1. Turn OFF (O) the circuit breaker. Remove the wires.
2. To disconnect the plug-on jaw from the connector and mounting rail, lift the plug-on end of the circuit 
breaker until the circuit breaker jaw disconnects from the bus bar. Continue lifting until the terminal end 
disengages from the mounting rail. See Figure 4, 5 or 6 depending on circuit breaker type.
Installing the Cover / Trim
1. Remove the cover twistouts. Remove the appropriate twistouts to match the number of circuit breakers 
being installed. See Figure 8.
2. Attach the Spanish translation label, supplied with the load center, to the inside of the door or cover. See 
Figure 9.
3. Identify the circuit breakers on the directory label.
4. For service equipment, apply the “Service Disconnect” label(s) near the disconnect handle(s). If the main 
circuit breaker is installed and the device is used as a branch panel, apply the “Main” label to the trim near 
the main circuit breaker handle. See Figure 9.
5. Install the trim/cover using the screws provided and torque to 20 lb-in (2.3 N•m).
6. For QO outdoor load centers that are 150–225 A single-phase, main lug devices rated for 22,000 RMS 
symmetrical amperes short circuit systems, use four screws by removing the interior trim support bracket 
knockout.
7. Fill any unused circuit breaker openings with the filler plates.
Energizing the Load Center
1. Before energizing the load center, turn off the main and all branch circuit breakers.
2. After power is turned on to the load center, first turn on the main circuit breaker and then turn on the branch 
circuit breakers.
3. Rotate the door latch counterclockwise to allow engagement through the door slot. (Outdoor only.)
4. Close the door until secured by the latch.
E COVER
Spanish 
label
Main or service 
disconnect label 
(if required)
Cover 
directory 
label
Figure 9: Label Locations
Spanish 
label
Main or 
service 
disconnect 
label (if 
required)
Directory 
label
Door 
latch
Outdoor
Indoor
Figure 8: Removing Twistouts
Interior trim support 
bracket knockout








