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Operating Procedures
PowlVac 38™ CDS Electrically Operated
Ground & Test Device per ConEd Specification EO-2022-15
01.4IB.65090A
16. Verify that the control selector switch on
the front of the ground and test device is in
the “OFF” (center) position
.
17. Connect the power cord of the remote
control box to the ground and test device
. Ensure the cord is locked into
the connected position by turning the plug
clockwise.
18. Move the control selector switch from the
“OFF” position to the “OPEN” position.
19. Turn the remote control box “ON”
and depress the “OPEN”
pushbutton
on the remote
control box to open the ground and test
device.
20. Move the control selector switch to the
“OFF” position
and turn the
21. Disconnect the remote control box power
cord from the ground and test device
.
22. Rotate key KB in key lock K1 to electrically
lock the ground and test device in the
“OPEN” position. Remove key KB from key
lock K1.
23. Lock key KB in a lock box on premises.
24. The ground and test device is now prepared
for testing.
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The CON ED and CUSTOMER ground and test
devices are supplied with similar interlock
functions. However, the CON ED device uses
Key KU for Key Lock K1 and the CUSTOMER
device uses Key KCF for Key Lock K1. Key KU
and Key KCF are NOT INTERCHANGEABLE.
Although these operating procedures contain
illustrations of the CUSTOMER device, these
procedures also apply to the CON ED device.
For procedures that refer to Key KCF for the
CUSTOMER device, the same procedures apply
to Key KU for the CON ED device.
NOTICE
Perform the following steps to remove the test
probes from the ground and test device:
1. Obtain the KB key through proper control
procedures.
2. Transfer key KB to key lock K1 and rotate
key. The ground and test device control
circuit is now enabled. The KB key is now
captive and key KCF is released
3. Verify that the control selector switch on
the front of the ground and test device is in
the “OFF” (center) position
4. Connect the power cord of the remote
control box to the ground and test device
. Ensure the cord is locked into
the connected position by turning the plug
clockwise.
5. Move the control selector switch from the
“OFF” position to the “CLOSE” position
6. Turn the remote control box “ON”
and depress the “CLOSE”
pushbutton
on the control box
to close the ground and test device.
7. Move the control selector switch to the
“OFF” position and turn the remote control
box “OFF”.