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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 EATON www.eaton.com...
Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability This instruction booklet is published solely for information purposes In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or user in and should not be considered all-inclusive . If further information is contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise required, you should consult an authorized Eaton sales representative .
Retain this document for future use . This instruction booklet covers the installation, operation, and main- tenance of a VacClad-W 38 kV, 150 basic insulation level (BIL) switch- gear indoor housing assembly . It is not encompassing of all possible ...
Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 Section 2: Installing indoor switchgear 1.5 Safety precautions Only qualified electrical personnel with training and experience on For information regarding the receiving, handling, storing, and instal- high voltage apparatus shall be permitted to work on this equipment .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 2.3 Installation procedure B . Remove the rear covers or open the rear doors (if applicable) of the cells on the sides of all the shipping split .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 Step 2: Check the entire lineup to make sure it is level and plumb Step 5: Connect the high voltage bus between the shipping sections .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 B . If the two systems are to be paralleled, make sure the phase rotation and the phase angles are the same . They must be the same to prevent damaging the equipment .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 D . Movement of the breaker from the Connect position to the Cover Guide Safety Shutter Closed...
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 3 . From the floor or from the portable lifter, roll the transformer G . Movement of the transformer drawer from the Disconnect posi-...
Current Transformers Primary Disconnections Contacts switchgear 3.1 Safety features Eaton VacClad-W switchgear is manufactured with several built-in interlocks . These built-in features are intended to protect persons working on the equipment . CAUTION NEVER MAKE INTERLOCKS INOPERATIVE. DOING SO CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY AND CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 Figure 12. Lockout-Tagout Provision for Shutter LOTO. Figure 13. Lockout-Tagout Provision for Circuit Breaker Lockout. Circuit breaker pan LOTO Lockout-tagout provisions are featured in the front of the circuit breaker pan assembly to prevent movement of the breaker .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 Figure 15. Pan Assembly. 3.2 Breaker pan assembly Figure 15 callouts 8 . Slider interlocks prevent removing a closed breaker .
Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 Section 4: Adjusting and testing Section 5: Operation of the system Step 1: After the switchgear has been installed and connected to...
6.2 Access to switchgear parts 6.2.1 High voltage parts 6.3.1 Individual devices VacClad-W switchgear is a metal-clad design . All major parts of the The maintenance schedule for individual devices such as circuit primary circuit are isolated by grounded metal barriers and enclosed breakers, relays, and so on, should be based upon recommendations within separate compartments .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 2 . Primary disconnecting contacts and primary contact 9 . Battery and charging equipment (optional) insulating tubes The control battery is such an important item in switchgear Remove each breaker from its compartment .
. 7.1 Where to lubricate 1 . MOC switch (refer to #9 in Figure 15) – Grease (Eaton Electrical Material No . 53701QB) should be applied to the three locations where the rotary switch assemblies link to the Push Bar assem- bly (see Figure 16) .
Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 Section 9: Accessories 9.1 Standard accessories Each new VacClad installation is provided with a set of accessories .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 Lifter Base Adjustment Bolt Figure 22. Adjusting the Lifter Legs. Figure 21. Test Cabinet. 9.2.2 Portable lifter and transformer pan Refer to Figure 23 .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 B . Securing the transformer drawer to the lifter pan: 1 . Lock the lifter in place by stepping down on the lifter brake pedal (see Figure 25) .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 C . Transporting the transformer drawer: 3 . Lower the lifter pan by rotating the winch counterclockwise until the pan rests on the compartment floor sheet .
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 6 . Release the lifter brake by stepping down on the brake NOTICE release (see Figure 27) .
. Cut off excess ends of plas- tic wire ties . 10.3 Cable termination taping If cable termination insulation boots are not provided, Eaton recom- mends using tape material, Trade name: Scotch 130C, for all cable termination insulation . Refer to 3M’s taping method instructions, Tape Method for Insulating Bus-Bar Connections 5-35 kV to meet ANSI C37 .20 Requirements, for installation techniques when using...
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TO MAINTAIN THE ELECTRICAL RATINGS. MVA switchgear assembly, insulating materials will be supplied by Eaton only if necessary . It is the responsibility of the installer to insulate the connections in accordance with these instructions . For an assembly that does not have continuous insulating sleeving •...
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Instruction Booklet IB02201004E Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of 38 kV type VacClad-W, Effective October 2017 150 BIL switchgear indoor housings Revision #4 Switchgear Terminals Power Cables All connections to ground (Such as shielding) must be carried through the current transformer...
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