S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY
716-600
INSTRUCTION SHEET
Page 4 of 24
February 11, 2002
S&C Series 2000 Circuit-Switchers
Interrupter Replacement
Outdoor Transmission (69 kV through 230 kV)
INSPECTION AND PACKING
Inspection
Examine the shipment for external evidence of damage as
soon after receipt as possible, preferably before removal
from the carrier’s conveyance. Check the bill of lading to
make sure that all shipping skids, crates, and containers
listed thereon are present.
If there is visible loss and/or damage:
1. Notify the delivering carrier immediately.
2. Ask for a carrier inspection.
3. Note condition of shipment on all copies of the delivery
receipt.
4. File a claim with the carrier.
If concealed damaged is discovered:
1. Notify the delivering carrier within 15 days of receipt of
shipment.
2. Ask for a carrier inspection.
3. File a claim with the carrier.
Also notify S&C Electric Company in all instances of
loss and/or damage.
Packing
The Series 2000 Circuit-Switcher interrupter is a porce-
lain-enclosed, hermetically sealed device containing
sulfur-hexafluoride (SF
6
) gas under pressure (75 PSI). To
guard against breakage and possible hazard to person-
nel, the Series 2000 Circuit-Switcher interrupter is
shipped in a bolted-on container. Replacement interrupt-
ers are shipped with this container in place. Do not
remove the interrupter container until so directed in the
following instructions. A separate interrupter container
and associated hardware is shipped with the replace-
ment interrupter for use during replacement.
BEFORE STARTING INTERRUPTER REPLACEMENT
For Series 2000 Circuit-Switchers with
vertical
interrupters—Models 2020, 2025, and 2030—proceed to
page 5. For Series 2000 Circuit-Switchers with
horizon-
tal
interrupters—Models 2010, 2015, and 2040—proceed
to page 12.
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DANGER
Make sure that the Circuit-Switcher is de-energized,
isolated from all power sources, and grounded at all
six terminals before starting.
Working on an ener-
gized Circuit-Switcher can result in severe per-
sonal injury or death.
