2 Safety
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020
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5293079/01 EN
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2.5.2.2 Setting up the on-load tap-changer oil system
Operate the on-load tap-changer only with a suitable oil system. This di-
verter switch oil system consists of the diverter switch oil compartment, pro-
tective relay, and oil conservator of the on-load tap-changer. It ensures that
enough insulating oil is present in the diverter switch oil compartment at all
times.
Figure 1: On-load tap-changer oil system
1 Diverter switch oil compartment
5 Signaling contacts
2 Temperature sensor
6 Oil conservator
3 Protective relay
7 Dehydrating breather
4 Level indicator
2.5.2.3 Oil conservator to be used
The oil conservator of the on-load tap-changer ensures that sufficient insu-
lating oil is present in the on-load tap-changer oil system at all times during
operation.
Therefore, operate the on-load tap-changer only with a oil conservator that
fulfills the following requirements: