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Installation & Adjustment Procedures
4.7. GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTE: Live part stops (the blade open and closed position
stop bolts located on the parts above the insulators) are correctly engaged when
touching lightly. The over travel bearing stops at the bottom of the insulator are correctly
adjusted when there is a 1/16” to 1/8” clearance between the stop and the stop bolt.
Figure 11: BLADE STOP (OPEN POSITION)
4.8.
If possible
mount the conductors to both ends of the switch pole before adjusting
switches.
4.9. Conductor loads can alter fine switch adjustments, so final adjustments should not be
performed prior to connecting the conductors
4.10. Verify that the insulators are still properly aligned.
4.10.1. Refer to
Adjust both “A” nuts and “B” nuts equally to
correct any misalignment.
4.10.2. After adjustment, torque the nuts properly (see
Figure 12: Insulator Stack Adjustment for Various Mounting Positions