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KA369R, KA542R, AND KA57WE AUXILIARY SWITCH KIT INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
MN280031EN
16. Retank the recloser.
A. Wipe clean the o-ring head gasket and gasket seat
on the tank flange.
B. Position the tank so the “Caution” nameplate on
the tank is on the same end as the sleet hood and
yellow operating handle.
IMPORTANT
Some reclosers have corona shield cups attached to the
porcelain bushings just below the mechanism frame.
Exercise care when retanking to avoid damaging the corona
shields and operating handles.
Recloser may tilt due to load unbalance when hoisted for
retanking (particularly if accessory BCTs are mounted only
on one side). Use care to keep shields from being deformed
by tank flange or liners.
17. Reassemble the head-to-tank bolts and washers.
A thread-sealing procedure is required to keep
moisture from entering the tank along the bolt threads
on reclosers with serial numbers within the ranges
specified in Table 3.
The recommended sealant is
Permatex Form-A-Gasket
No. 2 Non-Hardening Pliable Sealant
available from
automotive suppliers.
A. Apply a liberal amount of the sealant to the end of
each bolt just before assembling the head-to-tank
bolts.
The four leading threads should be completely
coated as shown in Figure 13.
B. When the bolt is assembled, a small fillet of the
sealant should remain around the bolt on the top
surface of the tank flange.
18. Check the oil level with the dipstick and replenish as
required before putting the recloser back into service.
19. Perform an electrical operational check to ensure the
recloser is operating properly.
Refer to the appropriate installation manual for the
proper test procedures:
•
S280-30-1
for hydraulic reclosers
•
S280-40-2
for electronic reclosers
Table 3. Reclosers Requiring Thread-Sealing Procedure
Recloser Type
Serial Number Range
R
8825 thru 17324
RE
1000 thru 4513
RV
125 thru 3659
RVE
All below 1965
RX
All below 486
RXE
All below 341
VW
All below 440
VWE
All below 1354
VWV
All below 131
VWVE
All below 1060
W
All below 7083
WE
800 thru 6050
WV
All below 694
WVE
All below 865
Coat four leading
threads with liberal
amount of sealant
Fillet around bolt
on tank flange
Figure 13. Thread sealing.
