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    S&C Instruction Sheet 761-515

Safety Precautions

Understanding  

Safety-Alert 

Messages

Several types of safety-alert messages may appear throughout this instruction sheet and 
on labels and tags attached to the Alduti-Rupter Switch. Familiarize yourself with these 
types of messages and the importance of these various signal words:

 DANGER

“DANGER” identifies the most serious and immediate hazards that 

will likely

 result in seri-

ous personal injury or death if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not 
followed .

 

WARNING

“WARNING” identifies hazards or unsafe practices that

 can

 result in serious personal injury 

or death if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not followed .

 CAUTION

“CAUTION” identifies hazards or unsafe practices that 

can

 result in minor 

 

personal injury or product or property damage if instructions, including recommended  
precautions, are not followed .

NOTICE

“NOTICE”

 identifies important procedures or requirements that 

can

 result in product or 

property damage if instructions are not followed .

Following  

Safety Instructions

If you do not understand any portion of this instruction sheet and need assistance, contact 
your nearest S&C Sales Office or S&C Authorized Distributor. Their telephone numbers 
are listed on S&C’s website 

www.sandc.com

, or call S&C Headquarters at (773) 338-1000; 

in Canada, call S&C Electric Canada Ltd. at (416) 249-9171.

NOTICE

Thoroughly and carefully read this instruction 
sheet before operating your S&C Alduti-
Rupter Switch .

Replacement  

Instructions and 

Labels

If you need additional copies of this instruction sheet, contact your nearest S&C Sales 
Office, S&C Authorized Distributor, S&C Headquarters, or S&C Electric Canada Ltd.

It is important that any missing, damaged, or faded labels on the equipment be replaced 

immediately. Replacement labels are available by contacting your nearest S&C Sales Office, 
S&C Authorized Distributor, S&C Headquarters, or S&C Electric Canada Ltd.

Summary of Contents for Alduti-Rupter

Page 1: ...eplacement Instructions and Labels 4 Location of Safety Labels 5 Safety Precautions 6 Shipping and Handling Inspection 7 Packing 7 Handling 8 Installation Before Starting 9 Mounting to Wood 9 Operatin...

Page 2: ...able online in PDF format at sandc com Support Product Literature asp Retain this Instruction Sheet This instruction sheet is a permanent part of your S C Alduti Rupter Switch Designate a location whe...

Page 3: ...nties whether express or implied or arising by operation of law course of dealing usage of trade or otherwise are excluded The only warranties are those stated in Price Sheet 150 and THERE ARE NO EXPR...

Page 4: ...cautions are not followed NOTICE NOTICE identifies important procedures or requirements that can result in product or property damage if instructions are not followed Following Safety Instructions If...

Page 5: ...lled and adjusted D E A B C WARNING INSTALLATION OF PIERCING SET SCREWS See illustrations on reverse side of tag 1 Be sure that cutting tip of piercing set screw does not protrude through the coupling...

Page 6: ...and flash clothing in accordance with safe operating procedures and rules 4 SAFETY LABELS AND TAGS Do not remove or obscure any of the DANGER WARNING CAUTION or NOTICE labels and tags Remove tags ONLY...

Page 7: ...g pipe if specified 3 Miscellaneous mounting hardware less through bolts for securing the Alduti Rupter Switch to the mounting structure 4 Theappropriatesetofoperatingmechanismcomponentsforthevertical...

Page 8: ...ed in conjunction with this instruction sheet where applicable Not all mounting arrangements are suitable for power operation Consult your nearest S C Sales Office for details 8 Fused Interrupter Swit...

Page 9: ...ser s engineering department Mounting to Wood NOTICE When mounting to a wood structure a Belleville washer must be used between the square washer and the nut to maintain fastener tightness in the even...

Page 10: ...on of interphase pipe These adjustable couplings are attached to the center switch pole except for triangular upright and tiered upright switch mounting configurations See Figure 4 Attach pipe couplin...

Page 11: ...gure 5 Operating lever Main contact Shunt contact Opening lever Interrupter Open stop Toggle mechanism Toggle stop Adjustable pipe coupling Figure 4 Switch Pole detail 600 ampere switch shown Attach t...

Page 12: ...Switch to the Mounting Structure Use the following steps to install the switch to the mounting structure Step 5 WARNING DO NOT lift the switch pole units by rigging on the live parts or subject these...

Page 13: ...nstall the piercing set screws a Back the piercing set screw out of the coupling so the tip does not protrude into the body of the coupling b Insert the operating pipe section into the coupling and fi...

Page 14: ...ipe coupling to final tightness piercing the pipe and continue turning until a firm resistance is felt When two outboard bearings are used in a double offset arrangement install the connecting pipe be...

Page 15: ...e of the outboard bearing assem bly See Figures 6 7 and 8 on page 12 Back the piercing set screw out of the body of the pipe coupling clamp before tightening the bolts Torque the clamp bolts to their...

Page 16: ...bearing and support the operating pipe Insert the pipe section into the universal coupling previously attached to the lower end of the uppermost operating pipe section Do not tighten the clamp bolts a...

Page 17: ...resistance is felt Step 14 At the universal coupling immediately above the thrust bearing torque the clamp bolts to final tightness and then tighten the piercing set screw piercing the pipe Continue t...

Page 18: ...on the erection drawing See Figure 15 Adjust the operating handle assembly until it is two to three inches above the foot bearing assembly Tighten the piercing set screws piercing the pipe and continu...

Page 19: ...procedures of the electric utility apply Installing Operating Handle with Key Interlock Step 18 The interlock group includes a Superior Type B6003 1 Mk II single or multiple key interlock or equivale...

Page 20: ...p 20 Fasten the operating handle assembly to the lowest vertical operating pipe section using the piercing set screws furnished Figure 19 Tighten the piercing set screws on the oper ating handle assem...

Page 21: ...kwasher and nut Locking disc inch Figure 20 Attach the locking disc Step 22 NOTICE Key interlocks are intended for proper sequencing of switch operations they are not intended to provide security The...

Page 22: ...le when lowered fits into the open position slot Mark the location of the open position stop plate on the support plate Step 25 NOTICE DO NOT skip this important step Loose or improperly installed ver...

Page 23: ...clockwise from the mark See Figure 24 right Make sure the open stop plate lines up with the mark made in Step 24 Tighten the stop plate hard ware to 40 ft lbs d Push the handle into the closed stop p...

Page 24: ...m after adjusting e When an S C Switch Operator Type AS 1A or an S C 6801M Automatic Switch Operator is used verify that with the switch fully closed there is a clearance of approximately inch between...

Page 25: ...S C Instruction Sheet 761 515 25 Installation Figure 26 Operation checkpoints...

Page 26: ...ersurfacesofeachconnector and immediately apply a liberal coating of Penetrox A available from Burndy Corporation or another suitable alumi num connector compound to the brushed surfaces b Wire brush...

Page 27: ...king fault currents Step 30 To operate the Alduti Rupter Switch a Remove the padlock s from the hasps on the operating handle assembly See Figure 28 on page 26 b If the operating handle assembly is fu...

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