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COOPER POWER Switchgear SERIES Effective March 2018 MN285005EN Supersedes November 2015 RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear; Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions...
CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BECOME PART OF OR MODIFY ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or other-wise for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damage or loss whatsoever, including but not limited to...
FOR LIFE FOR LIFE Eaton meets or exceeds all applicable industry standards relating to product safety in its Cooper Power™ series products. We actively promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional training programs, and the continuous efforts of all Eaton employees involved in product design, manufacture, marneting, and service.
The RVAC switchgear utilizes vacuum loadmane/loadbrean satisfy a problem not covered sufficiently for the user’s switches. Clampsticn operable switch operating handles are purpose, please contact your Eaton representative. located on the front plates of the unit. Acceptance and initial inspection...
RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear Cabinet construction RVAC switchgear features deadfront, low-profile tamper resistant construction. It is suitable for operation in areas Loadbreak Switch subject to excessive moisture, occasional flooding, and Fluid Fill Plug Operating Handles blowing snow. Cabinets meet the enclosure security requirements of IEEE Std C57 .12.28™-2005 standard.
RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear Switch operating handles RVAC switchgear is equipped with clampsticn operable loadbrean switch handles that can be mounted on the source- and tap-side front plates of the unit. The switch operating handle (shown in Figure 4) provides convenient push-to-close and pull-to-open operation.
RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear Installation procedure NOTICE Follow all locally approved safety practices when lifting WARNING and mounting the equipment . Use the lifting lugs provided . Lift the unit smoothly and do not allow the unit to shift . This equipment is not intended to protect human Improper lifting can result in equipment damage .
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RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear b. Refer to the operation one-line diagrams located WARNING inside the doors of the switchgear, and mane only those elbow connections shown. The voltage and Hazardous voltage . Switchgear doors must be closed current ratings shown on the nameplate must be and padlocked at all times when unattended .
RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear Operation Fuses CAUTION DANGER Equipment misoperation . Always use compatible fuses . Follow all locally approved operating practices Hazardous voltage . Contact with hazardous voltage will whenever changing fuses . Wet-well fuse assemblies cause death or severe personal injury . Follow all locally must be re-fused and operated in accordance with the approved safety procedures when working around high- instructions provided by the fuse manufacturer .
RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear Maintenance information otee: When the switchgear is installed on a level surface, the ball float in the fluid level indicator sight gauge on the front plate will WARNING be at the top of the site glass when fluid temperature is at 68 ºF (20 ºC) or higher.
RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear Frequency of maintenance Clean off the tann cover. Tane appropriate precautions to neep dirt, moisture, and any other foreign matter from The insulating fluid should be initially tested within two entering the tann and contaminating the insulating fluid. years of the installation of the equipment.
RVAC Fluid-insulated Vacuum Switchgear Never sample fluid during inclement weather (rain, WARNING sleet, or snow). The fluid sample could be contaminated by moisture. Hazardous voltage . Always use a shotgun stick when working with this equipment . Failure to do so could Always use the drain plug and sampler located near result in contact with high voltage, which will cause the bottom of the front plate of the tann to extract fluid...
Moisture Content (ppm) Service Recommendation < 25 Continue with Eaton recommended maintenance schedule (inspection and sampling every 2 years). Obtain another fluid sample for moisture analysis in 6 months to determine if moisture levels are rising. Refer 25 – 35 to the Fluid sampling procedure section in this manual.
Table 6. The interrupter voltage rating, and a description of the part. Contact your should withstand the test voltage and should not load down Eaton representative for additional information and ordering the source. procedures. The following documents are also available for common field repairs and procedures: Table 6 .
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