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September 1983  

New Issue

Printed in USA

Oil Switches

Types VR, VCR, VLR
Maintenance Instructions

1

S260-20-9

Service Information

Figure 1.
Type VR, VCR and VLR electronically controlled three phase oil switch.

These instructions do not claim to cover all details or variations in the equipment, procedure, or process described, nor to provide
directions for meeting every contingency during installation, operation, or maintenance. When additional information is desired to
satisfy a problem not covered sufficiently for the user’s purpose, please contact your Cooper Power Systems sales engineer.

CAUTION: 

Do not energize this

equipment out of oil.

!

CONTENTS

Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

General Description   . . . . . . . . . .

1

Description of Operation   . . . . . .

3

Standard Actuator  . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Quick-Close Actuator   . . . . . . . . .

4

Ratings and Specifications   . . . .

5

Maintenance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Frequency of Maintenance   . . . . .

5

Periodic Maintenance Inspection .

5

Operating Instructions   . . . . . . . .

6

Electrical Operation   . . . . . . . . .

6

Standard Actuator   . . . . . . . . .

6

Quick-Close Actuator   . . . . . . .

6

Manual Operation   . . . . . . . . .

6

To Close Switch  . . . . . . . . .

6

To open Switch  . . . . . . . . . .

6

Oil Condition   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Insulation Level Withstand Tests

6

Shop Repair Procedures  . . . . .

7

Bushings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

Contacts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

Type VR and VCR Switches    .

8

Type VLR Switches  . . . . . . . .

11

Actuator Mechanism   . . . . . . . .

13

Electrical Components   . . . . .

13

Trip Solenoid   . . . . . . . . . . . .

14

Motor Replacement   . . . . . . .

15

Speed Reducer   . . . . . . . . . .

15

Service Parts List  .....................

17

Tank and Head Assembly Parts

(Figure 39)  ..........................

18

Type VR Contact Assembly Parts

(Figure 40)  ..........................

20

Type VCR Contact Assembly Parts

(Figure 41)  ..........................

21

Type VLR Contact Assembly Parts

(Figure 42)  ..........................

22

Actuator Mechanism Parts

(Figure 43)  ..........................

24

Quick-Close Mechanism Parts

(Figure 44)  ..........................

26

Summary of Contents for VCR Series

Page 1: ...eral Description 1 Description of Operation 3 Standard Actuator 3 Quick Close Actuator 4 Ratings and Specifications 5 Maintenance 5 Frequency of Maintenance 5 Periodic Maintenance Inspection 5 Operati...

Page 2: ...nfiguration and are dif ferentiated by their contact assemblies The Type VCR switch utilizes a set of wedge shaped moving contacts for arc ing and a set of bayonet type contacts for load carrying In a...

Page 3: ...e operating principles With the contacts closed Figure 6 the opening spring is held extended by a rigidly latched toggle mechanism When the opening circuit is energized the trip solenoid breaks the la...

Page 4: ...ng motor is energized and drives the crank arm to extend the tog gle until it latches and extends both the opening and closing springs The clos ing mechanism is latched in the pre loaded position by t...

Page 5: ...s recommends the switch be inspected and serviced yearly until experience indicates a more advanta geous schedule In no case should the service interval extend beyond 1200 operations Periodic Maintena...

Page 6: ...cross terminals 3 and G to energize the trip solenoid MANUAL OPERATION A crank is included in the bottom of the actuator cabinet for closing the switch manually To Close Switch STANDARD ACTUATOR Apply...

Page 7: ...contact structure to the lower end of the bushing rod 2 Remove the three hex head cap screws and clamps that secure the bushing to the head and lift out the complete bushing assembly 3 Remove and disc...

Page 8: ...The head assembly can be supported on its bush ings TYPE VR AND VCR SWITCHES If it has been determined that the con tacts must be replaced refer to Figures 15 or 16 as appropriate and proceed as foll...

Page 9: ...fter contact alignment has been completed D Reconnect the contact rod to the operating link with the link pin secure the pin with a C ring E With the switch mechanism in the open position the top edge...

Page 10: ...stop nuts securely D Unhook the closing spring from the drive stud on the front of the actuator mechanism Install the manual closing crank and crank clockwise untiI the drive stud reaches 7 o clock p...

Page 11: ...lated with strips of thin insulating material B The separating force on a new set of contacts is generally greater than 7 5 lb Therefore the adjust ment of new contacts will be in the direction of red...

Page 12: ...19 Adjust the nuts on the bushing rod to move the contact housing up or down as required B With a sailboat alignment fixture spanning the machined surfaces of the head casting check the axial squaren...

Page 13: ...nd reattach the closing spring 8 ManualIy operate the switch a few times to observe contact alignment and clearances to verify that all parts have been properly secured Actuator Mechanism Normally lit...

Page 14: ...ting plate to the speed reducer frame and lift out the mounting plate as shown in Figure 35 3 To replace the solenoid assembly first remove the retaining ring attaching the plunger link to the tog gle...

Page 15: ...motor simply disconnect the motor leads and remove the attach ing hardware Make sure the drive gear on the motor shaft meshes correctly with its mating reduction gear when installing the new motor Bel...

Page 16: ...peed reducer in actua tor housing Moderately tighten hex head screws Be sure latch lever is positioned behind stop lever roll pin as shown in Figure 36 10 Lift trip lever and insert toggle pin to secu...

Page 17: ...te Y Zinc chromate Z Electro zinc bronze irridite A hardware kit Catalog No KA849R1 contains an assortment of roll pins cotter pins retaining rings stop nuts etc common hardware parts used in Cooper P...

Page 18: ...Figure 39 Tank and head assembly parts 18...

Page 19: ...3 x 1 1 4 stl K730101150125Q 2 16 Split lockwasher med 1 2 stl K900801050000Z 2 17 Lifting lug KP456H1 2 Qty Item Catalog Per No Description Number Assy 18 Head casting includes operating shaft bushin...

Page 20: ...250000M 2 5 Pin KP31 24A18 1 6 Contact rod assembly KA200VR 1 Stationary contact assembly complete includes items 7 through 11 KA199VR1 1 Qty Item Catalog Per No Description Number Assy 7 Contact hous...

Page 21: ...00A 4 23 Machine screw rd hd 8 32 x 7 16 stl K721501108043A 4 24 Resistor 3 2 ohms Cutler Hammer G3AL320 K999904250136A 2 Qty Item Catalog Per No Description Number Assy 1 Hex jam nut light 5 8 18 bra...

Page 22: ...Figure 42 Type VLR contact assembly parts 22...

Page 23: ...P1505R 1 16 Plain washer 5 8 SAE steel K900201031000A 4 17 Stop nut KP2020A4 1 18 Roll pin 1 8 x 13 16 K970801125081M 1 Qty Item Catalog Per No Description Number Assy 1 Hex jam nut light 5 8 18 brass...

Page 24: ...Figure 43 Actuator mechanism parts 24...

Page 25: ...1 93 Capscrew hex hd 3 8 16 x 1 stl K730101137100Q 4 94 Split lockwasher med 3 8 stl K900801037000Z 4 Qty Item Catalog Per No Description Number Assy 1 Cover KP129VR 1 2 Cover gasket KP2084A1 1 3 Pla...

Page 26: ...9 Hex nut 8 32 stl K881001132008Z 2 10 Plain washer No 8S brass K900525014031A 1 11 Latch assembly KA72VR 1 12 Pin KP185VR 1 Qty Item Catalog Per No Description Number Assy 13 Bracket KP186VR 1 14 Cam...

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