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Maintenance
01.4IB.77000B
PowlVac-ND® Vacuum Circuit Breaker
3) Closing Spring Removal
The closing spring must be removed
in order to perform the slow closing of
mechanism.
Although main closing spring removal is
not necessary for lubrication, it may be
necessary for performing adjustments
or major overhaul tasks. Furthermore,
removal of the main closing spring permits
slow closing of the mechanism and the
vacuum interrupter contacts. For details,
The procedure for spring removal is as
follows:
1. With the main closing spring discharged
and the circuit breaker contacts open,
remove the screw at the top of the
spring rod together with the flat washer
and lock washer.
2. Remove the horizontal bracket at
the top of the main closing spring by
unfastening the two attachment screws.
3. Remove the spacer from above the
bracket.
4. Turn the bracket 90˚, and replace it on
the top of the spring yoke.
5. Place the spacer below the bracket with
the flat washer below it.
6. Insert screw and tighten until the
tension is taken off the connecting rods.
7. With a slight rocking motion of the
main closing spring assembly, the
connecting rods (Figure 17, d) can now
be unhooked from the spring yoke pins
and the main closing spring assembly
can be removed.
Note:
Care should be taken on reassembly
to ensure correct location of the flat
washer, lock washer and spacer
(Figure 18).
Figure 17 Main Closing Spring Assembly
Compressed for Removal
d
c
b
a
a. Bracket
b. Flat Washer
c. Screw
d. Connecting Rod
Figure 18 Main Closing Spring Assembly
Installed
a. Screw
b. Bracket
c. Lock Washer
d. Flat Washer
e. Spacer
a
b
d
e
c