B-00125 USBS (1
st
Gen) Operation Manual
8
Do not use the BREAK-SAFE
®
if the clear body of the tool exhibits cracking
(cracks larger than ¼” length). Cracks larger than ¼” are an indicator that
the tool was either dropped or was cleaned / exposed to solvents. The
BREAK-SAFE
®
should only be cleaned with soap and water. Also any thread
lock material utilized on the tool must be dry and solventless. Contact Utility
Solutions for a list of approved thread lock materials.
WARNING
!
!
•
Do not use the BREAK-SAFE
®
if the internal yellow tube exhibits signs
of a flashover. Internal flashover can be attributed to the following
situations:
•
The tool was used in the rain.
•
The tool was used to open capacitor banks.
•
The tool was not reset properly prior to performing a loadbreak
operation.
•
The tool had accumulated soot / debris from prior loadbreak
operations that deteriorated the overall dielectric strength of the tool.
The yellow tube needs to be cleaned on a routine basis to prevent
the buildup of loadbreak deposits.
WARNING
!
!
Do not use the BREAK-SAFE
®
if the tool exhibits pitting and or charring
around the external brass contacts. Pitting and or charring are the result of a
tool that was not properly reset prior to performing a loadbreak operation.
WARNING
!
!
