Handling - ABB VM1 Installation And Service Instructions Manual

3.2. Handling

VM1/A/P circuit-breaker shipping containers are designed to
be handled by fork lift (not supplied).
Once removed from the shipping container, the circuit-breaker
wheels are designed to move the circuit-breaker across a
smooth, paved surface.
Care must be taken not to damage the secondary plug
(item 1, Figure 2a) when transporting, rolling, or handling the
VM1/A/P circuit-breakers.
fig. 2a
DO NOT pull the circuit-breaker by the front handles with the
circuit-breaker in any position other than full Disconnect to
avoid injuries at the hands.
DO NOT move the circuit-breaker by pushing on the
embedded pole assemblies or primary leads of the embedded
poles. Damage and misalignment of the pole assemblies will
occur if force is applied to them.
fig. 2b
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lifting hook
The lifting hook is designed for general lifting and lowering
of the device, such as for removal from shipping pallets or
for lifting onto and off work tables. The lifting hook is not
designed to be used for insertion or removal of the circuit-
breaker from the switchgear compartment and therefore
should never be used for any such purposes, instead, use the
appropriate optional lift truck.
• alwayS follow Safe woRk
PRaCtiCeS when lifting
CiRCuit-bReakeR to PRoteCt
the Safety of PeRSonnel
and equiPMent.
• alwayS inSPeCt lifting
hook foR SignS of weaR oR
daMage befoRe uSe.
• do not uSe a lifting hook
that iS daMaged oR woRn.
• the lifting deviCe (i.e. hoiSt,
wenCh) Should be Suitably
Rated foR lifting the
CiRCuit-bReakeR load.
• alwayS RefeR to fig.6 below
foR the PRoPeR inStallation
of the lifting hook.
• the lifting hook iS not
to be uSed foR inSeRtion
of dRawout CiRCuit-
bReakeRS into SwitChgeaR
CoMPaRtMentS.
• the lifting hook iS not to be
uSed aS the Sole MeanS of
SuPPoRtwhen SeRviCing the
CiRCuit-bReakeR.
Caution
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