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S&C Instruction Sheet 695-510
Maintenance
Pad-Mounted Enclosure Finish
The responsibility for ensuring a finish protects the enclosure
lies with both the manufacturer and the user. S&C Vista SD
Underground Distribution Switchgear is finished with the S&C
Ultradur® Finishing System, which provides lasting protection
for the enclosure. To retain this protection, the user should
take periodic corrective action as follows:
STEP 1.
Touch up any penetration of the finish to bare
metal, such as scratches and abrasions caused
during shipping or by vandalism, to maintain the
original integrity. S&C touch-up finish and primer
are available in aerosol spray cans. Order catalog
number 999-080 for light gray finish, 9999-058 for
olive green finish, 9991363-493 for seafoam green,
9991363-488 for equipment green, and 9999-061 for
red-oxide primer. See Figure 34. No other finish or
primer is approved. The area to be touched up
should be cleaned to remove oil and grease. Sand
the area to remove any traces of rust that may be
present, and make sure all edges are feathered
before applying primer.
STEP 2.
Provide an occasional simple washdown—similar
to what would be given to an automobile—to
remove surface contaminants. Use any ordinary
mild household detergent solution.
In cases where the user must refinish the enclosure before
the finish has weathered, such as when matching to other
equipment, the user must take special precaution. The entire
surface must be sanded to provide a tooth to bond the new
coat to the unusually tough and smooth S&C Ultradur Finish.
Figure 34. Refinish any scratches or abrasions with S&C
red-oxide primer and touch-up finish.