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USBS Field Inspection (12-17-18)
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FIELD INSPECTION PROCEDURE
BREAK-SAFE
®
Load Break & Pick-up Tool
Follow the steps below before EACH use of the
BREAK-SAFE
®
.
This procedure does NOT replace or eliminate the periodic maintenance
that is recommended every 2 years.
Visually inspect the tool. If any of the following are found,
remove the tool from the field and perform service:
• Soot or Dirt buildup on
components
• Damage to contacts
• Cracks of 1/4” or more on
outer tube
• Damaged Load Break Ring.
Ring should rotate freely
(shaft should NOT rotate)
• Damaged or discolored
Yellow Tube
• Damaged Conductor Hook
or Duckbill
• Loose Conductor Bar
• Damaged Safety Lock
• Out of Date Maintenance
Decal (maintenance
recommended every 2
years)
1.
A) With the tool in the CLOSED position, use a voltmeter, confirm
continuity exists between the Conductor Bar and the Conductor
Hook.
B) Confirm continuity exists while pulling the Load Break Ring
toward the open position. Continuity should exist until the load
break mechanism is engaged and the tool locks in the open
position.
C) Confirm NO continuity exists between the Conductor Bar and
the Conductor Hook when the tool is in the fully opened positioned.
3.
!
!
WARNING
Carefully read and fully understand the manual prior to
operating, maintaining or testing this device. Improper
operation, handling or maintenance of this device can result
in death, grievous personal injury and or equipment damage.
Exert a steady downward movement
on the Load Pick-up Trigger (D). The
Load Break Ring Assembly should
retract forcefully into the Clear Tube
Assembly. The tool should operate
firmly and smoothly.
With the tool in the Lock Close
position, confirm the Brass
Contacts are fully seated (E). The
Brass Contacts will fit inside one
another so the fingers of the top
Brass Contact are touching the lip
of the lower Brass Contact.
The Brass Contacts should remain seated with the tool in
the CLOSED position (F). Push the Load Break Ring up and
into the tool to ensure the Brass Contacts are fully seated. The
tool will require service and should NOT be used if the Brass
Contacts cannot be fully seated.
VISUAL INSPECTION
CONTINUITY
RESET TOOL
0.25
A
Ω
---
C
Ω
0.25
B
The BREAK-SAFE® will only reset when the Brass
Contacts are fully seated.
Fully Seated
E
The Brass Contacts do not carry the load during Load
Break operation. The current path will exist inside the
tool until the load break mechanism is triggered.
2.
D
Brass Contacts
F
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