GE PowerVac 5kV VL Instructions Manual page 15

PowerVac 5kV Vertical Lift
®
Chapter 4. Installation
3000A Contact
Final
Wipe area should
Position
be a minimum of
60% contact width
3/4" to 7/8"
1/2" to 5/8"
1200A & 2000A
Contact Wipe
Electrical
should be a line
Wipe 1/16" to 1/8"
wide.
Initial
(grease wipe)
Electrical
Contact
Figure 9. Primary contact penetration and wipe
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