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Product Description
Product Description
Typical Disconnect Switch
In general, installing a disconnect switch consists of the following:
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Mounting the insulators to the switch base
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Mounting the live parts to the insulators
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Mounting the switch base to the structure
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Installing operating components
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Final adjustment or tuning is then completed.
A – Terminal Pad Assembly
G – Blade
M – Bearing
B – Crank Arm
H – Insulator Adapter
N – Insulator
C – Blade Carrier Adapter
I – Contact Fingers
O – Insulator
D – Yoke
J – Contact Bar
P - Base
E – Counter Balance
K – Terminal Pad
Q –Arcing Horn
F – Blade Socket
L – Switch Operating Arm
R – Braided Connector
Figure 1: Typical EV-2H disconnect switch & Common Terminology