Instruction Manual
© GE Grid Solutions
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operating range. It is visible from ground
level behind a Plexiglas window in the
top cover. The limit positions are marked
by red stripes at the top and bottom.
Please refer to item 7 for more
information.
2.5.
2.6.
Cast aluminum tank
The base tank is made of corrosion-
proof aluminum. The core housing (CT-
part) has up to 7 independent toroidal
cores enclosed in a thick-walled
aluminum alloy core housing and is
connected to the base through a stem
and a ground fault current carrying
connection. Attached to it are a large
terminal box, ground pad and oil
sampling valve. For the location of the
secondary terminals and the neutral end
of the HV winding of the VT part (for
example H2, N…).
2.7.
External metallic parts
The external metallic parts do not
require maintenance and they are
protected against corrosion effects.
3.
TRANSPORT, RECEPTION,
UNPACKING AND STORAGE
3.1.
Transportation
Transformers are shipped in horizontal
position with the feet mounted to the
crate/skid and the head resting on
damping foam. For overseas shipment,
the CIT is packed in wooden crates
designed according to SEI (cat. 4)
specification. The crates can be stacked,
but no more than one crate stacked
over.
3.2.
Reception
Whether
the
shipment
is
of
manufacturer’s
or
customer’s
responsibility, the customer inspector or
the service agent must check the
following on receipt of delivery:
If the crates show any signs of impact,
blows or fractures, or if the transformers
have any sign of damage or oil leakage,
the customer inspector or the service
agent in charge of receipt shall make a
written remark on shipment documents.
The receipt control, mainly for the
insulators and the secondary terminal
box, shall be done in the presence of the
forwarding agent, if possible. The
remarks regarding the condition of the
goods shall clearly state details of the
damages found at the time of reception.
In case of damages, the customer
inspector in charge of receipt shall notify
GE and the insurance representative. All
contact information is indicated on
shipment insurance documents. This
declaration shall be made within eight
days after receipt of the material.