Siemens 3AH3 Instruction Manual page 7

3. Any visible damage must be noted on the
delivery receipt and acknowledged with
the driver's signature. The damage should
be detailed as much as possible. It is
essential that a notation "possible
internal damage, subject to inspection"
be included on the delivery receipt. If the
driver will not sign the delivery receipt
with the damage noted, the shipment
should not be signed for by the
consignee or their agent.
4. Notify Siemens medium-voltage
customer service immediately of any
damage, at 1-800-347-6659 or 1-919-
365-2200 outside the U.S.
5. Arrange for a carrier inspection of the
damage immediately.
Important: Do not move the equipment
from the place it was set when unloading.
Also, do not remove or disturb packaging or
wrapping material prior to carrier damage
inspection. Equipment must be inspected by
carrier prior to handling after receipt. This
eliminates loss due to claims by carrier that
the equipment was damaged or further
damaged on site after unloading.
6. Be sure the equipment is properly
protected from any further damage by
covering it properly after unloading.
7. If practical, make further inspection for
possible concealed damage while the
carrier's inspector is on site. If inspection
for concealed damage is not practical at
the time the carrier's inspector is
present, it must be done within 15 days
of receipt of the equipment. If concealed
damage is found, the carrier must again
be notified and inspection made prior to
taking any corrective action to repair.
Also notify Siemens immediately at
1-800-347-6659 or 1-919-365-2200
outside the U.S.
8. Obtain the original carrier inspection
report and forward it with a copy of the
noted delivery receipt to Siemens.
Approval must be obtained by Siemens
from the carrier before any repair work
can be performed.
Before approval can be obtained, Siemens
must have the documents referenced in
the paragraph above. The carrier
inspection report and/or driver's signature
on the delivery receipt does not constitute
approval to repair.
Note: Shipments are not released from the
factory without a clear bill of lading.
Approved methods are employed for
preparation, loading, blocking and tarping
of the equipment before it leaves the
Siemens factory. Any determination as to
whether the equipment was properly loaded
or properly prepared by shipper for over-the-
road travel cannot be made at the
destination. If the equipment is received in a
damaged condition, this damage to the
equipment has to have occurred while en
route due to conditions beyond Siemens'
control. If the procedure outlined above is
not followed by the consignee, purchaser or
their agent, Siemens cannot be held liable
for repairs. Siemens will not be held liable
for repairs in any case where repair work
was performed prior to authorization from
Siemens.
Handling procedure
1. Carefully remove the shipping carton
from the circuit breaker. Keep the
shipping pallet for later use if the circuit
breaker is to be stored prior to its
installation.
2. Inspect for concealed damage.
Notification to carrier must take place
within 15 days to assure prompt
claim resolution.
3. Each circuit breaker should be lifted
appropriately to avoid crushing the side
panels of the circuit breaker, or
damaging the primary disconnect
assemblies.
Type 3AH3 vacuum circuit breaker
operator modules weigh between 165
and 408 lbs (75-185 kg), plus an
additional 100 lbs (45 kg) for packaging
and pallet. Refer to Table 13 for more
information.
Type 3AHc vacuum circuit breaker
operator modules are not furnished
separately, but are supplied as a
component of a complete drawout
circuit breaker. Weights and lifting
details are provided in the circuit breaker
manuals.
4. The palleted circuit breaker can be
moved using a properly rated fork-lift
vehicle. The pallets are designed for
movement by a standard fork-lift vehicle.
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