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Operating Procedures
PowlVac® Electrically Operated 5kV & 15kV G&T Device
per ConEd Specification EO-2022-15 for ConEd CUSTOMER
01.4IB.50026A
11. Transfer key KD key to key lock K5. Rotate
key KD to unlock the test port shutters.
12. Open the test port shutters using the slide
handle. With the test ports fully open,
the key lock K5 interlock is blocked from
operating and the key remains captive
(Figure 23).
Figure 23 Key KD in Key Lock K5 with Shutters
Unlocked
13. Install test probes into the test ports
(Figure 24). Move the test port shutter to
the left to capture the test probes in the
test probe shutter.
Figure 24 Test Probes Installed
14. Rotate key KD to lock the test probes in the
test ports. Key KD is now released.
15. Transfer key KD to key lock K4. Depress the
manual trip blocking lever. Rotate key KD.
Release the manual trip blocking lever to
unlock the manual trip operator. Key KD is
now captive and key KB is released.
16. Transfer key KB to key lock K1 (Figure 15).
Rotate key KB. The ground and test device
control circuit is now enabled. Key KB is
now captive and key KCF is now released.
17. Verify that the control selector switch on
the front of the ground and test device is in
the “Off” (center) position (Figure 16).
18. Connect the umbilical cord of the remote
control box to the ground and test device
(Figure 17). Ensure the cord is locked into
the connected position by turning the plug
clockwise.
19. Move the control selector switch from the
“Off” position to the “Open” position.
20. From a safe distance, connect the ground
and test device remote control box to a
120VAC, 15 ampere power supply.
21. Depress the “Open” push button switch on
the remote control box (Figure 22) to open
the ground and test device ground making
switch.
22. Unplug the remote control box from the
120V power supply.
23. Move the control selector switch from the
“Open” position to the “Off” position.
24. Disconnect the remote control box
umbilical cord from the ground and test
device.
25. Rotate key KCF in key lock K1 to electrically
lock the ground and test device in the
“Open” position. Remove key KB from key
lock K1.
26. Lock key KB in a lock box on premises.
27. The ground and test device is now prepared
for testing.
