GE GL317D, Instruction Manual

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Installation
Chamber - Column Coupling
GE Information
L31- 7142EN/02
1/18
03- 2017
Presentation
Markings Before coupling the chambers and column, check that the markings on the
breaking chambers correspond with those on the column
Time taken for
coupling operation
The final chamber/column coupling operations should be completed in a
time of

40 min.
NOTE: The coupling operations must be carried out by a min-
imum of two people.
T(max)

40 min
Lifting means
Provide an adequate means of hoisting:
3,000 daN (minimum)
H + 2 m
H
H +1 m
Stages of the
coupling operation
The chamber- column coupling operation can be broken down into a num-
ber of stages:
Step Subject Page
A Positioning the chamber casing 2
B Preparing the breaking chambers 3
C Checking of the insertion resistor 4
D Preparing the column’s corona shield 5
E
Preparing the elements required for the coupling opera-
tion
6
F Hoisting and preparing the column 8
G
Final coupling
9