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KA369R, KA542R, AND KA57WE AUXILIARY SWITCH KIT INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS

   MN280031EN

Product information

Introduction

Service Information MN280031EN

 provides installation 

and adjustment instructions for KA369R, KA542R, and 

KA57WE auxiliary switch kits for Eaton’s Cooper Power™ 

series recloser products. Carefully read and understand the 

contents of this manual.

Read this manual first

Read and understand the contents of this manual and follow 

all locally approved procedures and safety practices before 

installing or operating this equipment.

Additional information

These instructions cannot cover all details or vari ations 

in the equipment, procedures, or process described, nor 

provide directions for meeting every possible contin gency 

during installation, operation, or maintenance. When 

additional information is desired to satisfy a problem not 

cov ered sufficiently for the user’s purpose, contact your 

Eaton representative.

Acceptance and initial inspection

Each kit is in good condition at the factory and when 

accepted by the carrier for shipment.
Upon receipt, inspect the carton for signs of damage. 

Unpack the kit(s) and inspect it thoroughly for damage 

incurred during shipment. If damage is discovered, file a 

claim with the carrier immediately.

Handling and storage

Be careful during handling and storage of the kit to minimize 

the possibility of damage. If the kit is to be stored for any 

length of time prior to installation, provide a clean, dry 

storage area.

Standards

Eaton’s reclosers are designed and tested in accordance 

with ANSI

®

 standards C37.60 and C37.85 and ANSI

®

 

guideline C37.61.

Quality standards

ISO 9001certified quality management system

Description

Remote indication of the recloser contact position or 

switching of other devices can be achieved when the 

recloser is equipped with an auxiliary switch. The auxiliary 

switch kit mounts externally on the head casting. For field 

installation, the kit is shipped with a number of loose 

attaching components as shown in Figure 1 and described 

in Table 1.

Figure 1. Auxiliary switch accessory kit.

Summary of Contents for COOPER POWER SERIES

Page 1: ...KA369R KA542R and KA57WE auxiliary switch kit installation and adjustment instructions COOPER POWER SERIES Reclosers MN280031EN Effective December 2015 Supersedes S280 80 11 December 2003...

Page 2: ...ITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY SET OUT IN ANY EXISTING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES ANY SUCH CONTRACT STATES THE ENTIRE OBLIGATION OF EATON THE CONTEN...

Page 3: ...RUCTIONS MN280031EN Contents SAFETY INFORMATION Safety instructions iv PRODUCT INFORMATION Introduction 1 Acceptance and initial inspection 1 Handling and storage 1 Standards 1 Quality standards 1 Des...

Page 4: ...en working around high voltage lines and equipment and support our Safety For Life mission Safety information DANGER Hazardous voltage Contact with hazardous voltage will cause death or severe persona...

Page 5: ...tive Acceptance and initial inspection Each kit is in good condition at the factory and when accepted by the carrier for shipment Upon receipt inspect the carton for signs of damage Unpack the kit s a...

Page 6: ...age KA57WE KP153WE22 Switch two stage KA57WE KP153WE33 Switch three stage KA57WE 2 KP2000A3 Rubber o ring shaft seal 1 3 KA351R Switch operating shaft and lever 1 4 KP86 Type E retaining ring 5 KP613...

Page 7: ...T232 3 CAUTION Follow all locally approved safety practices when lifting and mounting the equipment Use the tapped lifting provisions provided Lift the load smoothly and do not allow the load to shift...

Page 8: ...Contact Position Indicator Manual Lockout Lever Spring Loaded Sleeves Figure 3 Spring loaded sleeves of locknut lever and contact position indicator in engaged positions C Remove the two screws that s...

Page 9: ...low 7334 X Above 7333 X WE Below 6316 X Above 6315 X WV Below 723 X Above 722 X WVE Below 996 X Above 995 X 6 Remove cover plate located at the end of head casting opposite recloser operating handle b...

Page 10: ...h 0 2 mfd capacitor to the recloser frame D Reconnect bushings leads IMPORTANT Ensure bushing leads are at least 1 2 inch from vertical insulating stringers grounded parts or contact plunger rods On r...

Page 11: ...ket 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 leadin...

Page 12: ...ly To change any cam position 1 Remove the auxiliary switch housing cover 2 Remove the four screws and lockwashers securing the housing base plate to the recloser head 3 Lift off the entire switch ass...

Page 13: ...hown in Figure 15 8 Reposition and fasten the switch sections to the housing base plate 9 Replace the collar and cotter pin on the shaft 10 Remount the assembled switch on the recloser head making sur...

Page 14: ...both a and b contacts With such an arrangement a test should be made for contact overlap in the following manner 1 With the switch removed connect an ohmmeter in series with the a and b contact 2 Slow...

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Page 16: ...ited States Eaton com cooperpowerseries 2015 Eaton All Rights Reserved Printed in USA Publication No MN280031EN KA2048 0872 Rev 02 Eaton is a registered trademark All trademarks are property of their...

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