Fusesaver
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4 Installation procedure
Pole-mounted Fusesaver
Prepare the Fusesaver on the ground
prior to installation by fitting the
Fusesaver to the pole mount assembly
and attaching the connecting cables
in the same way as per the crossarm
mount assembly described previously.
The Fusesaver assembly can now
be installed to the pole as per the
following steps:
A.
Bolted Connection (I)
: Drill two
7/8" (22 mm) diameter holes
through the pole with 8" (200 mm)
spacing. Attach the pole mount
bracket to the pole using M20 bolts
B.
Bolt and strap (II)
: Drill a 7/8" (22
mm) diameter hole through the
pole. Attach the pole mount bracket
to the pole via the upper hole using
a 3/4" or M20 bolt. Fit strapping
through the slots in the base of the
bracket to the pole and tighten.
C. Attach the connection cables
and wildlife guard as per crossarm
mounting described previously.
4.3 Communications
module attachment/fitting
The communications module has
been designed so that it can only be
attached to the Fusesaver in the correct
orientation and once in place holds
itself with self-engaging locking tabs.
The communications module can be
installed onto the Fusesaver before
the Fusesaver is installed on the line
or it can be installed and removed
at any time later from ground level.
Ground level attachment and
removal is achieved with the use of the
communications module attachment
tool and a live-line tool (hot stick) with
a universal splined head. A different
attachment tool is required for the
primary cell and the rechargeable
battery versions of the communications
module.
Primary cell attachment tool
Rechargeable attachment tool
4.2.3 Pole mount installation
The Fusesaver can also mount directly on the pole using a variation of the crossarm
mounting solution. The bracket on the earth end of the composite post insulator
is designed for pole mounting. The wildlife guard is again recommended.
Applying an excessive cantilever load on the
Fusesaver will damage the product.
The maximum cantilever load is 110 lbs (50 kg).
Do not pull on the Fusesaver.
Falling objects may cause serious injury.
When removing or installing a communications
module use appropriate personal protective
equipment including a hard hat.
