I.B. 32-255-1G
Page 1
Effective 12/02
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
1-1 PRELIMINARY COMMENTS AND SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS
This technical document is intended to cover most
aspects associated with the installation, operation and
maintenance of Type VCP-W, VCPW-SE, and VCPW-
ND Vacuum Circuit Breakers. It is provided as a guide
for authorized and qualified personnel only. Please refer
to the specific WARNING and CAUTION in Paragraph
1-1.2 before proceeding past Section 1. If further infor-
mation is required by the purchaser regarding a particu-
lar installation, application or maintenance activity, a
Cutler-Hammer representative should be contacted.
1-1.1 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY INFORMATION
NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PAR-
TICULAR PURPOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR
WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEAL-
ING OR USAGE OF TRADE, ARE MADE REGARDING
THE INFORMATION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
DESCRIPTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. In no event will
Cutler-Hammer be responsible to the purchaser or user
in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or
otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental or conse-
quential damage or loss whatsoever, including but not
limited to damage or loss of use of equipment, plant or
power system, cost of capital, loss of power, additional
expenses in the use of existing power facilities, or
claims against the purchaser or user by its customers
resulting from the use of the information and descrip-
tions contained herein.
1-1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
All safety codes, safety standards and/or regulations
must be strictly observed in the installation, operation
and maintenance of this device.
THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS INCLUDED AS
PART OF THE PROCEDURAL STEPS IN THIS DOCU-
MENT ARE FOR PERSONNEL SAFETY AND PRO-
TECTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM DAMAGE. AN
EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL WARNING LABEL HEAD-
ING IS SHOWN ABOVE IN REVERSE TYPE TO
FAMILIARIZE PERSONNEL WITH THE STYLE OF
PRESENTATION. THIS WILL HELP TO INSURE
THAT PERSONNEL ARE ALERT TO WARNINGS,
WHICH MAY APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE DOCU-
MENT. IN ADDITION, CAUTIONS ARE ALL UPPER
CASE AND BOLDFACE AS SHOWN BELOW.
COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT
BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION, OPERATION
OR APPLICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT. IN ADDI-
TION, ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD BE
PERMITTED TO PERFORM ANY WORK ASSOCIAT-
ED WITH THE EQUIPMENT. ANY WIRING INSTRUC-
TIONS PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE
FOLLOWED PRECISELY. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD CAUSE PERMANENT EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
1-2 GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of this book is to provide instructions for
unpacking, storage, use, operation and maintenance of
Type VCP-W, VCPW-SE, and VCPW-ND Vacuum Circuit
Breakers. These circuit breakers are horizontal drawout
type removable interrupting elements designed for use
in VacClad-W Metal-Clad Switchgear and appropriate
VCP-W modules. They provide reliable control and pro-
tection for medium voltage electrical equipment and cir-
cuits. All VCP-W circuit breaker elements are designed
to ANSI Standards for reliable performance, ease of
handling and simplified maintenance. In addition, VCP-
W circuit breakers are tested to both ANSI and IEC
Standards for application around the world.
The VCPW-SE circuit breaker element is a VCP-W cir-
cuit breaker designed specifically for special environ-
ment applications and operating conditions through 27
kV. The VCPW-ND circuit breaker element is a narrow
design VCP-W circuit breaker designed specifically for
use in 5 kV applications where floor space requirements
would not allow the industry standard 36 inch wide
switchgear. From this point on, all circuit breaker ele-
ments will be referred to as Type VCP-W unless the ref-
erence is specific to a particular design.
SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF THESE CIRCUIT
BREAKER ELEMENTS IS CONTINGENT UPON PROP-
ER APPLICATION, CORRECT INSTALLATION AND
ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. THIS INSTRUCTION
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CAUTION
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WARNING
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WARNING
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