Eaton COOPER POWER SERIES - Installation

3KA369R, KA542R, AND KA57WE AUXILIARY SWITCH KIT INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS MN280031EN
Installation
CAUTION
Equipment damage. Keep work areas clean to prevent
debris from accumulating on or in the hydraulic
mechanism during disassembly and reassembly of
components. Failure to comply can result in hydraulic
failure and recloser misoperation.
T254.0
IMPORTANT
When installing this kit, use a clean, lint free cloth to
prevent contamination of the hydraulic mechanism during
valve replacement.
Refer to the appropriate maintenance manual for the step-
by-step procedures to remove the recloser from service and
for specific disassembly and reassembly procedures:
Recloser Type Service Information
R Serial No. 3733 and above ..............MN280026EN
RE ..................................... S280-40-3
RV ..................................... S280-30-4
RV Serial No. 4111 and above ................ S280-30-9
RVE .................................... S280-40-5
RVE Serial No. 2200 and above ............... S280-40-8
RX Serial No. 679 and above ................. S280-30-8
RXE .................................... S280-40-7
VW Serial No. 510 and above ................ S280-30-7
VWE .................................... S280-40-6
VWVE .................................. S280-40-6
VWV27 Serial N0. 144 and above ............. S280-30-7
VWV38 Serial No. 101 and above ............. S280-30-7
W ...................................... S280-30-3
W Serial No. 7334 and above ................ S280-30-8
WE ..................................... S280-40-4
WE ..................................... S280-40-7
WV ..................................... S280-30-4
WV Serial No. 901 and above ................ S280-30-9
WVE .................................... S280-40-5
WVE Serial No. 1000 and above .............. S280-40-8
WARNING
Hazardous voltage. De-energize the switchgear before
installing this kit. Follow all locally approved safety
practices and procedures when working around high
voltage lines and equipment. Failure to comply can
result in contact with high voltage which will cause
death or severe personal injury
T232.3
CAUTION
Follow all locally approved safety practices when lifting
and mounting the equipment. Use the tapped lifting
provisions provided. Lift the load smoothly and do not
allow the load to shift. Improper lifting can result in
equipment damage.
G126.0
CAUTION
Equipment damage. Recloser must be open (yellow
operating handle, under sleethood, down) before
untanking. Tripping the mechanism out of oil will
cause excessive mechanical shock to the operating
mechanism, which will cause accelerated wear and/or
damage to the mechanism.
T202.0
CAUTION
Equipment damage. Refer to the specific switchgear
unit maintenance manual for tanking/untanking
procedures and related instructions. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in equipment damage or
personal injury.
T238.0
The entire installation process should be conducted in a
clean environment, such as a repair shop.
1. Bypass, trip, and de-energize the recloser.
2. Carefully transport the unit to a suitable service facility.
3. With the recloser in the open position, untank the
recloser by loosening the head bolts and washers on
the head casting. Carefully lift the head assembly out of
the tank using the lifting lug(s).
ote:N Allow excess oil to drain.
4. Remove the head assembly from the mechanism and
securely mount to a suitable work rack.
ote:N Separate procedures are provided for hydraulic
reclosers and electronic reclosers.
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This procedure applies only to these hydraulic
reclosers: R, RV, RX, VW, VWV27, VWV38, W, WV.
A. Disconnect all bushing leads at the lower end of the
bushings.
Also, disconnect any accessories, such as the ground
trip solenoid, at their terminals.
B. Disengage the control lever and the contact position
indicator by pushing the spring-loaded couplers
(Figure 2) inward.