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S&C Instruction Sheet 665-506
Introduction
Qualified Persons
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WARNING
The equipment covered by this publication must be installed, operated, and
maintained by qualified persons who are knowledgeable in the installation, operation,
and maintenance of overhead electric power distribution equipment along with the
associated hazards . A qualified person is one who is trained and competent in:
The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from non-
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live parts of electrical equipment .
The skills and techniques necessary to determine the proper approach distances
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corresponding to the voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed .
The proper use of the special precautionary techniques, personal protective
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equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working
on or near exposed energized parts of electrical equipment .
These instructions are intended only for such qualified persons . They are
not
intended to be a substitute for adequate training and experience in safety procedures
for this type of equipment .
Read this
Instruction Sheet
Read this instruction sheet thoroughly and carefully before installing or operating
your S&C Manual PME Pad-Mounted Gear . Familiarize yourself with “Safety Information”
on page 4 .
Retain this
Instruction Sheet
This instruction sheet is a permanent part of your S&C Manual PME Pad-Mounted Gear .
These instructions should be stored in the low-voltage connection enclosure, using the
instruction manual holder .
Proper Application
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CAUTION
The equipment in this publication is only intended for a specific application . The
application must be within the ratings furnished for the equipment . Ratings for this
gear are listed on the ratings label on the interior of the doors (right-hand door only
for double-door models .)
General
The following instructions cover installation of arc-resistant models of S&C Manual PME
Pad-Mounted Gear which features elbow-connected encased components and is available
in ratings of 14 .4 kV and 25 kV . Switch terminals are equipped with 600-ampere-rated
bushings and fuse terminals are equipped with 200-ampere-rated bushing wells . Bushing
and bushing-well interfaces are in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Standard 386 to accept
all standard separable insulated connectors and inserts . Parking stands are provided
adjacent to each bushing and bushing well .
Refer to S&C Instruction Sheet 665-610 for instructions regarding operation of Manual
PME Pad-Mounted Gear . The instruction sheets, along with a catalog dimensional drawing
showing cable-locating and anchor-bolt dimensions, are included in the “Installation and
Operation Information Kit” provided with the gear . Wiring diagrams for the gear and
associated options are also provided in the kit . All personnel involved with the installation
and operation of the equipment should be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the
information kit .
The catalog number stamped on the nameplates affixed to the outside of the doors
of the pad-mounted gear is suffixed with letter-number combinations . These suffixes
indicate the inclusion of optional features, such as key interlocks (Catalog Number Suf-
fix “-C1”, “-C3”, or “-C4”) . Refer to “OPTIONAL FEATURES” on page 16 for a complete
listing of the available options for the gear .
