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P805-0011 Rev. A

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2002 Hubbell Power Systems, Inc., 210 North Allen Street, Centralia, MO 65240 U.S.A.

Warnings

IMPORTANT

These installation, operation and maintenance instructions do not claim to cover all details or variations in
equipment. Nor do they provide for all possible conditions encountered while installing, operating or maintaining
this equipment. If further information is desired or needed to address any particular installation, operation or
maintenance problem not covered in this document, contact your authorized factory representative.

The information in this document does not relieve the user from exercising good judgment in selecting equip-
ment for suitability of application. Nor does it relieve the user from using sound practices in installation, operation
and maintenance of the equipment purchased.

Note: Because CHANCE has a policy of continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change
design and specifications without notice. Should a conflict arise between the general information in this docu-
ment and the contents of drawings or supplementary material, or both, the latter shall take precedence.

QUALIFIED PERSON

For the purpose of this manual, a qualified person is:

(a)

familiar with the installation, operation and maintenance

 of the subject equipment and the hazards

involved with its installation, operation and maintenance.

(b)

trained 

to de-energize, clear, ground, and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with established

safety practices.

(c)

trained

 in the proper care and use of protective equipment such as rubber gloves, hard hat, safety glasses

or face shields, flash clothing, etc., in accordance with established utility safety practices.

(d)

trained

 to render first aid.

Electrical equipment contains hazardous voltages and high
speed moving parts. Contact with these hazards will cause
death, serious personal injury or damage equipment.

Only qualified personnel shall install, operate and maintain this
equipment. Always properly ground equipment and lock out
electric power (de-energize) before maintenance. Using non-
specified/unauthorized parts or components to repair equip-
ment, or tampering with safety devices/systems will result in
dangerous conditions which can cause death, severe personal
injury or damage to equipment. Take note of and follow all safety
instructions contained in this installation, operation and mainte-
nance manual.

SUMMARY

The information in this document does not claim to cover all details or variations in equipment, nor to provide for
every possible contingency encountered with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further information
be needed or problems arise that are not covered sufficiently, contact your factory representative.

The contents of this document are not part of, nor do they modify, any prior or existing agreement, commitment
or relationship. CHANCE terms and conditions of sale constitute the entire obligation of CHANCE. The warranty
in the terms and conditions of sale is the sole warranty of CHANCE. Any statements in this document do not
create new warranties or modify any existing warranty.

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Summary of Contents for Chance BP3

Page 1: ...pe BP3 3 Pull By Pass Switch for Distribution Switching HUBBELL POWER SYSTEMS INC 210 North Allen Street Centralia MO 65240 1395 U S A Telephone 573 682 5521 IMPORTANT Keep this manual readily availab...

Page 2: ...with established safety practices c trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment such as rubber gloves hard hat safety glasses or face shields flash clothing etc in accordance with estab...

Page 3: ...ified for capacities other than what was shipped with the units If a different capacity is desired contact your supervisor or factory representative to se cure the appropriate unit Overview Function T...

Page 4: ...ing without the use of a back strap or pole mounting bracket The structure must be drilled to match the base mounting holes or slots The user supplies the mounting hard ware 3 Terminal Connectors 3 va...

Page 5: ...ch base Leave switch on its pallet until ready to install Compare switch with the photo to be sure all items have been included Contact your factory representative if any parts are missing If desired...

Page 6: ...vided back strap and appropriate length bolts Adjust the bolts in the switch base and back strap slots to fit close to the vertical structure Torque mounting hardware nuts to 60 ft lb Leave bolt head...

Page 7: ...onductors will be secured Wire brush conductor surfaces Apply a contact sealing paste to the cleaned surfaces A B Chance Z L N or equivalent Assemble connectors conductors and hardware to the switch t...

Page 8: ...rmal Operating Position By Pass Operating Position Recloser Recloser By Pass Switch By Pass Blade Source Load Disconnect Blade Disconnect Blade Recloser Recloser By Pass Switch By Pass Blade Source Lo...

Page 9: ...ead and look away from the switch Quickly firmly and without hesitation pull down and towards the hinge end of the switch at about a 45 angle Figure 8 Once the switch is open complete the blade travel...

Page 10: ...single sided loadbreak hooks The loadbreak hooks allow the use of a loadbreak tool for the switching of load capacitor line cable charging and magnetizing currents To open loadbreak hook equipped disc...

Page 11: ...enance check at least once a year more frequently if located in a contaminated area For additional recommendations refer to ANSI C37 35 IEEE Guide for the Applica tion Installation Operation And Maint...

Page 12: ...12 of 12 P805 0011 Rev A 2002 Hubbell Power Systems Inc 210 North Allen Street Centralia MO 65240 U S A Notes Records...

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