Safety Precautions - S&C VacuFuse II Installation And Operation Manual

1 . QUALIFIED PERSONS� Access to the VacuFuse II
Self-Resetting Interrupter must be restricted only to
qualified persons . See the "Qualified Persons"
section on page 2 .
2 . SAFETY PROCEDURES� Always follow safe
operating procedures and rules .
3 . PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT� Always
use suitable protective equipment, such as rubber
gloves, rubber mats, hard hats, safety glasses, and
flash clothing, in accordance with safe operating
procedures and rules .
4 . SAFETY LABELS� Do not remove or obscure any
of the "DANGER," "WARNING," "CAUTION," or
"NOTICE" labels and tags . Remove tags ONLY if
instructed to do so .
5 . ENERGIZED COMPONENTS� Always consider all
parts live until de-energized, tested, and grounded .
6 . OPERATING TOOLS� To close a VacuFuse II Self-
Resetting Interrupter, use a conventional insulated
hotstick or S&C Universal Pole and Pole Extension
fitted with a Talon™ Handling Tool or distribution
prong . An extendostick also can be used after
DANGER
The VacuFuse II Self-Resetting Interrupter operates at high voltage . Failure to
observe the precautions below will result in serious personal injury or death .
Some of these precautions may differ from your company's operating procedures
and rules . Where a discrepancy exists, follow your company's operating procedures
and rules .
proper training and practice . When energized or
installed near energized lines, contacts should be
considered live until tested and grounded . The
VacuFuse II interrupter can be operated using
Loadbuster®— The S&C Loadbreak Tool attached
to a conventional insulated hotstick or S&C
Universal Pole .
MAINTAINING PROPER CLEARANCE� Always
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maintain proper clearance
components .
8 . DO NOT DISASSEMBLE the VacuFuse II Self-
Resetting Interrupter . There are no customer-
serviceable parts inside the VacuFuse II interrupter,
and disassembling the VacuFuse II interrupter will
void the warranty .
9 . VACUUM INTERRUPTER POSITION� Always
confirm the Open/Closed position of the VacuFuse
II Self-Resetting Interrupter's vacuum interrupter by
observing the POSITION indicator on the bottom of
the unit . The manual operating lever will not move
when the position of the vacuum interrupter
changes .
S&C Instruction Sheet 466-500

Safety Precautions

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