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Operation
01.4IB.51000C
Ch 5 Operation
Compartment access shall be permitted ONLY
to “Qualified Person”, as defined in NFPA 70E,
using “approved safe work practice” and
“appropriate PPE”. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
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All removable elements, such as the circuit
breakers of the same type, rating, and duplicate
wiring may be interchanged.
During operation, all live parts are enclosed
by barriers which permits the user to perform
maintenance with maximum safety. Separate
covers are provided over each different
compartment, so that any compartment of
housing may be exposed without exposing
other compartments.
All PowlVac® vacuum circuit breakers are
equipped for electrical operation. A manual
charging handle is supplied as part of the
accessories to permit manual operation of the
circuit breaker during maintenance.
This device must not be used to close the
circuit breaker on any energized circuit. If
done, it could result in death or serious injury.
!
WARNING
The control circuits may be checked accurately
and safely by moving the circuit breaker to
the test position where the main circuits are
disconnected and the control circuits are
completed.
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Before inserting the circuit breaker into the
compartment, be sure that the racking crank
arms of the circuit breaker are in the fully
withdrawn position, pointing towards the
moveable primary disconnects. Otherwise,
the primary disconnects, shutters, or the
racking mechanisms may be damaged.
CAUTION
Do not place the circuit breaker into the
compartment until the switchgear lineup
installation is complete. If the circuit breakers
are placed into the switchgear lineup before
the installation is complete, trouble may occur
from foreign materials in the compartments
and from a non-level foundation or from
distortion caused during shipment or handling.
The circuit breaker may be inserted into the
lower compartment of the switchgear by first
aligning the circuit breaker wheels with the
compartment floor pan channels. The circuit
breaker is now ready to be inserted into the
test position, and then racked to the connected
position. Refer to the applicable circuit
breaker instruction bulletin for more detailed
instructions to perform this operation.
The procedure for inserting a circuit breaker
into the upper compartment of a two-high
construction varies based on the design of the
lift truck that is used.