600 A 35 kV Class T-OP II connector assembly installation instructions
5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MN650051EN May 2017
LRTP
CLEAN
AND
LUBRICATE
CONCENTRIC
NEUTRAL
WIRES
T-WRENCH
T-BODY
Figure 13. Line illustration of LRTP installation
Carefully thread alignment segment into threads of the
compression connector by turning the T-Wrench clockwise
until positive stop is felt
Continue applying clockwise force to the T-Wrench until
the pin shears and the T-Wrench and alignment segment
rotate freely.
Remove the alignment segment by applying pressure to
the T-Wrench to separate the alignment segment from
the LRTP. Discard the alignment segment.
See Figure 14 for illustration of completed
LRTP installation.
LRTP
CONCENTRIC
NEUTRAL
WIRES
T-BODY
Figure 14. Line illustration of completed LRTP
installation T-OP II T-body
Install T-OP II connector onto apparatus bushing
Step 13
Install stud into apparatus bushing
ote:N Ensure unit is de-energized.
Thread the shorter threaded end of T-OP II stud into the
apparatus bushing until hand tight. (Refer to Figure 15.)
Engage the flats of the stud with a 1/2 wrench and thread
the stud into the bushing an additional 1/4 revolution past
hand tight.
Remove any shavings that may have been raised during
the threading procedure.
APPARATUS BUSHING
EXTENDED
STUD
SHORT THREADS
INTO BUSHING
Figure 15. Line illustration of bushing stud installation
Step 14
Install t-op II body on apparatus bushing
ote:N T-OP II T-Body can be installed onto the apparatus
bushing using either a separate operating and testing
(O & T) tool and torque tool (refer to option A) or
using a combined O & T/Torque Tool (option B).
Option A - Installing T-OP II T-Body on apparatus bushing
using a separate O& T Tool and torque tool
Clean and lubricate mating interfaces of apparatus
bushing and T-Body with lubricant supplied.
Grasp eye of the O & T tool with a hotstick, pull eye fully
into hotstick.
Using hotstick, insert O & T tool into LRTP throat and
engage rotating nut. (Refer to Figure 16.)
While pushing T-Body onto apparatus bushing, turn
O & T tool clockwise to make threaded connection.
Turn until tight.
Remove O & T tool from the LRTP.
Insert the torque tool. Torque until tool ratchets
(20-25 ft.-Ibs.).
Remove the torque tool.