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Maintenance
01.4IB.65090A
Do NOT use compressed air to clean the
device. This may result in loose dirt or grit
being blown into bearings or other critical
parts and causing excessive wear.
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CAUTION
Either use a vacuum cleaner or wipe with a
dry lint-free cloth or industrial-type wiper.
Primary insulation, including the insulating
support plates on which the selector
switch and grounding switch contacts are
mounted and the operating rods, should
also be cleaned. Wipe clean with a dry
lint-free cloth or an industrial-type wiper.
If dirt adheres and will not come off by
wiping, remove it with distilled water or a
mild solvent such as denatured alcohol. Be
sure that the ground and test device is dry
before returning it to service. Do not use
any type of detergent to wash the surface
of the insulators, as the detergent may
leave an electrical conducting residue on
the surface as it dries.
3) Lubrication
Powell offer a complete lubrication kit
(Powlube-104) which contains all the
lubricants required for maintaining the
equipment. Powlube-104 consists of (1)
A-grease, (1) B-grease, and (1) C-oil. Prior to
March 2014, Powell provided Powlube-101
and Powlube-102 which contained (1) tube
of Anderol 757 or Rheolube 368A, (1) tube
of Mobilgrease 28 and (1) bottle of Anderol
A456 oil.
A - Grease should be lightly applied to
those bearing surfaces that are accessible.
Inaccessible surfaces, such as bearings, may
be lubricated with a light synthetic machine
oil such as C- Oil. B - Grease should be
applied to the electrical contact surfaces.
The contact surfaces of the primary
disconnect stabs and the fingers of the
ground shoe should be lubricated with
a thin film of B - Grease. Prior to use,
particularly if the ground and test device
has been in storage for a long period of
time, wipe these surfaces with a clean, dry
cloth, and apply fresh lubricant.