Areva HVX -F, Installation Operation & Maintenance

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4.1 Packaging
•
As standard, the switching devi-
ces are packed in cardboard bo-
xes and fastened on a pallet by
means of two plastic straps.
•
For sea transport, several card-
board boxes are additionally pak-
ked in a closed crate (also in
container transport). The crate is
hot-sealed in aluminium foil with
desiccant.
4.2 Delivery
•
Handle shipping units carefully
when unloading and unpacking
them.
•
Shipping units must be unpacked
immediately after receipt. Any da-
mage occurred in transit must be
recorded and reported immedia-
tely to the manufacturer.
•
On delivery, the consignment
must be checked for complete-
ness.
•
The supplier must be notified in
writing about any discrepancies.
4.3 Storage
If the switching devices are not in-
stalled immediately upon delivery,
they can be stored for max. 2 years if
packed in hot-sealed aluminium foil
with desiccant. The ambient conditi-
ons for storage must comply with the
admissible operating conditions.
Protect circuit breakers and acces-
sories against condensation.
Warning!
Sufficient stability and
evenness of the sup-
porting area (floor)
must be ensured.
Type HVX Weight [kg]
fixed type 230
withdrawable unit 330
(Guide values without packaging)
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4.4 Transport
Transport using a forklift truck:
Only transport the circuit-breaker on
a pallet.
Transport without pallet:
Lift circuit-breaker acc. to Fig. 4.2.
3 ropes (not metallic steel cables)
Ø 12 to 15 mm or straps are requi-
red to this effect.
Warning!
Make sure the rope or
strap is strong enough
to bear the weight of
the circuit-breaker.
Important:
HVX-E circuit-breakers with
guide rollers on the withdra-
wable part (see also Fig. 5.4)
must be placed on wooden bars or
rails as shown in Fig. 4.1 in order
not to damage the guide rollers.
2
1
≥
20
Fig. 4.1
Lifting and depositing the HVX circuit-breaker
1
Guide rollers (only on the withdrawable part for PIX panels and for pole center
spacing of 254)
2 Wooden bars or rails as base