Section 3: Receiving, Handling And Storage; Receiving; Handling; 3-2.1 Unpacking - Eaton 50 VCP-TR16 Instructions For The Use

SECTION 3: RECEIVING, HANDLING
AND STORAGE
VCP-T and VCP-TR circuit breakers are subjected to
complete factory production tests and inspection
before being packed. They are shipped in packages
designed to provide maximum protection to the
equipment during shipment and storage and at the
same time to provide convenient handling.

3-1 RECEIVING

Until the breaker is ready for use, it is best NOT to
remove it from its container. If the breaker is to be
placed in storage, maximum protection can be obtained
by keeping it packed as shipped.
Upon receipt of the equipment, inspect the containers
for any signs of damage from rough handling and/or
external damage incurred during the transportation
phase. Record any observed damage for reporting to
the transportation carrier and Eaton. All reports should
be as specific as possible and include the order
number and other applicable nameplate information.
Every effort is made to ensure that circuit breakers
arrive at their destination undamaged and ready for
installation. Care should be exercised, however, to
protect the breakers from impact at all times. Do not
remove protective packaging until the circuit breakers
are ready for inspection, testing and/or installation.

3-2 HANDLING

WARNING
DO NOT USE ANY LIFTING DEVICE AS A
PLATFORM FOR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE,
REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT OF THE BREAKER,
FOR OPENING OR CLOSING THE CONTACTS OR
CHARGING THE SPRINGS. THE BREAKER MAY
SLIP OR FALL CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY. ALWAYS PERFORM MAINTENANCE,
REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENTS ON A WORKBENCH
CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE BREAKER.
Shipping containers are designed to be handled either
by use of a sufficiently strong rope sling and overhead
lifting device or by a fork lift truck. If containers must
be skidded for any distance, it is preferable to use
roller conveyors or individual pipe rollers.

3-2.1 UNPACKING

Before beginning to unpack new circuit breakers, read
and understand the directions. Unpacking a fixed circuit
breaker is described in the next paragraph in detail.
Unpacking a drawout circuit breaker is also simple to
accomplish and is not described here in detail. Just
proceed by carefully removing all packing material used
for protection during shipment and the fasteners used
to secure the drawout circuit breaker to its shipping
pallet.
When ready to inspect and install the circuit breaker,
carefully remove any banding straps and lift off the
cardboard box. Remove any additional packing material
and internally packed documentation. The circuit
breaker is mounted to a wooden shipping pallet. A
keyed metal clamp is used on each side of the circuit
breaker to hold it to the wooden pallet (Figure 3-1).
Remove the screws from the wooden pallet on each
side and lift up and out on the keyed metal clamps for
removal (Figure 3-2). The circuit breaker is now ready
to be removed from its shipping pallet. Save all
shipping hardware and packaging material for any
future shipments of the circuit breaker.
Figure 3-1 Fixed Breaker Shown Mounted on Pallet
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Instruction Book
Effective: November 2017 Page 12
IB131016EN