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Installation: Shotgun Style
The metal contactor on the Varcorder must have a direct connection to the bare
conductor to accurately measure the power factor. The Varcorder will not take
accurate Power Factor measurements on covered wire.
Step 1:
Attach the Shotgun adapter to the Varcorder
Step 2:
Grasp the Varcorder with the hot stick
Step 3:
Place the Varcorder on the conductor
Step 4:
Pull down on the unit to ensure that the urethane spring is securely holding
the Varcorder on the conductor
Step 5:
Release the hot stick
Removing the Varcorder from the line with a shotgun style hot stick:
Step 1:
Attach the hot stick to the unit
Step 2:
Disengage the urethane spring from the conductor
Step 3:
Push against the urethane carabineer; it requires ~15lbs of pressure on the
carabineer to remove the Varcorder from the line
Shotgun
Adapter
Urethane
Spring
Urethane
Carabineer
Do not install on angled or vertical overhead lines. The clamping mechanism
is not designed for these lines and doing so will cause the unit to move with
the potential of damaging utility assets.
Line Installation
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