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Instruction Book
IB182221EN September 2017 www.eaton.com
GE AM [Cable or Hard Bus Application]
Ground and Test Device
SECTION 2: SAFE PRACTICES
Ground and Test Devices are designed with several built-in interlocks
and safety features to provide safe and proper operating sequences.
WARNING
TO PROTECT THE PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GROUND AND TEST DEVICES,
THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES MUST BE FOLLOWED:
•
Only qualified persons, as defined in the National Electrical
Safety Code, who are familiar with the installation and
maintenance of medium voltage circuits and equipment,
should be permitted to work on the Ground and Test Device.
•
Read these instructions carefully before attempting any
installation, operation or maintenance of the Ground and
Test Device.
•
Always remove the Ground and Test Device from the
enclosure before performing any maintenance. Failure to do
so could result in electrical shock leading to death, severe
personnel injury or property damage.
•
Do not leave the Ground and Test Device in an intermediate
position in the circuit breaker compartment. Always have
the Ground and Test Device either in the DISCONNECT or
CONNECTED position. Failure to do so could result in a
flash over and possible death, personnel injury or property
damage.
•
Keep all insulating surfaces, which include primary support
insulation and insulation barriers, clean and dry.
•
Check all primary circuit connections to make certain they
are clean and tight.
•
Take extreme care while using this device to avoid
contacting “live” or “hot” (energized) terminals.
•
These Ground and Test Devices are equipped with safety
interlocks. Do not defeat them. This may result in death,
bodily injury or equipment damage.
•
Correctly identify LINE and BUS terminals for the circuit
breaker compartment before using this device.
•
Store the device in a clean, dry area free from dust, dirt,
moisture, etc.
