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Service information
25 Service information
HINT
Read and understand these instructions before attempting operating works.
25.1 General maintenance
General maintenance ensures undisturbed and uninterrupted operation of the switchgear. The frequency of
inspection, periodic cleaning and preventive maintenance schedule will depend upon the operating
conditions of the switchgear.
The maintenance measures are divided into the following fields:
Visual inspection
Maintenance
NOTICE
Non-observance of instructions
Non-observance of the following instructions can damage the switchgear.
All measures within the scope of maintenance may only be executed by
qualified personnel.
Furthermore, the relevant IEC standards and the local and site-related
safety regulations must be observed.
For questions about maintenance measures, please contact your regional
Siemens representative.
25.2 Time schedule for maintenance measures
Besides the recommended maintenance intervals, additional maintenance measures may be required for
operational reasons.
Recommended time schedule for maintenance measures:
Measure
Interval
Operational fact
Visual inspection
Every year or at the
operator's discretion.
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Maintenance
Every 10 years, or depending on
operational facts, or at the
operator's discretion.
E.g. after a short-circuit breaking or making
operation of a circuit-breaker and/or an
earthing switch when the permissible
number of operating cycles has been
reached
Cleaning
Depending on operational facts, or
at the operator's discretion.
Visual inspection, maintenance.
Circuit-breaker
According to advice and requirements in operating instructions of circuit-breaker.
Protection relays
and instruments
According to advice and requirements in respective instruction manuals.