Safety Precautions
S&C Instruction Sheet 466-500 7
DANGER
The VacuFuse II Self-Resetting Interrupter operates at high voltage . Failure to
observe the precautions below will result in serious personal injury or death .
Some of these precautions may differ from your company’s operating procedures
and rules . Where a discrepancy exists, follow your company’s operating procedures
and rules .
1 .
QUALIFIED PERSONS. Access to the VacuFuse II
Self-Resetting Interrupter must be restricted only to
qualified persons . See the “Qualified Persons”
section on page 2 .
2 .
SAFETY PROCEDURES. Always follow safe
operating procedures and rules .
3 .
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Always
use suitable protective equipment, such as rubber
gloves, rubber mats, hard hats, safety glasses, and
flash clothing, in accordance with safe operating
procedures and rules .
4 .
SAFETY LABELS. Do not remove or obscure any
of the “DANGER,” “WARNING,” “CAUTION,” or
“NOTICE” labels and tags . Remove tags ONLY if
instructed to do so .
5 .
ENERGIZED COMPONENTS. Always consider all
parts live until de-energized, tested, and grounded .
6 .
OPERATING TOOLS. To close a VacuFuse II Self-
Resetting Interrupter, use a conventional insulated
hotstick or S&C Universal Pole and Pole Extension
fitted with a Talon™ Handling Tool or distribution
prong . An extendostick also can be used after
proper training and practice . When energized or
installed near energized lines, contacts should be
considered live until tested and grounded . The
VacuFuse II interrupter can be operated using
Loadbuster®— The S&C Loadbreak Tool attached
to a conventional insulated hotstick or S&C
Universal Pole .
7 .
MAINTAINING PROPER CLEARANCE. Always
maintain proper clearance from energized
components .
8 .
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE the VacuFuse II Self-
Resetting Interrupter . There are no customer-
serviceable parts inside the VacuFuse II interrupter,
and disassembling the VacuFuse II interrupter will
void the warranty .
