Grounding Of The Bushing Flange - ABB GSBK Series Installation And Maintenance Manual

4.8 Grounding of the bushing flange

Overview
The bushing flange must be grounded to the transformer tank. This prevents electrical discharge between the
bushing flange and the transformer tank under normal service conditions.
There are two alternatives.
DANGER!
Make sure that the grounding is correct. An unsatisfactory grounding can cause damage to
equipment, or death to personnel.
Procedure with a cone point set screw
1. Apply a large quantity of Mobilgrease 28 to the
cone point set screw (13).
2.
Install the cone point set screw (13).
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CAUTION!
The quality of the cone point set screw
is important, stainless steel of A4-80
quality is recommended.
NOTE!
Or use a lubricant similar to
Mobilgrease 28.
NOTE!
The cone point of the set screw
penetrates the paint. This makes an
electrical connection between the
bushing and the keeping them at the
same potential.
Torque
M12: 40 Nm
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