Closing The Vacufuse Ii Interrupter Into The Cutout Mounting - S&C VacuFuse II Installation And Operation Manual

Installation
Closing the VacuFuse II Interrupter into the
Cutout Mounting
Complete the following steps to close a VacuFuse II Self-
Resetting Interrupter into its mounting:
NOTICE
Read the "Understanding the Closing Sequence"
section on page 10 before closing the VacuFuse II
Self-Resetting Interrupter into its cutout mounting .
STEP 1� Confirm the
Interrupter is in the Open position by viewing
its POSITION indicator. See the "Understanding
the LED Indicators and POSITION indicator"
section on page 10 for more information. Place
the manual operating lever in the correct
position for the closing sequence desired. See
the "Understanding the Closing Sequence"
section on page 10.
STEP 2� Stand firmly in front of and in line with the
cutout mounting. Do not operate standing
directly underneath the VacuFuse II Self-
Resetting Interrupter. If using an extendostick,
stand from 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3.1 m) away from
the pole.
Insert the straight prong of a Talon Handling
STEP 3�
Tool or a distribution prong into the pull-ring.
STEP 4� Swing the VacuFuse II interrupter to within
approximately 45 degrees of the fully Closed
position, as shown in Figure 10.
While firmly gripping the stick, drive the
STEP 5�
VacuFuse II interrupter closed with forward
force. Maintain the forward force until the
interrupter properly closes and latches into the
cutout mounting.
STEP 6� Disengage the prong from the pull-ring, taking
care to avoid pulling the VacuFuse II interrupter
open.
14 S&C Instruction Sheet 466-500
VacuFuse II Self-Resetting
45°
Figure 10� A VacuFuse II interrupter within approximately
45 degrees of the fully Closed position�