Alduti-Rupter
®
Switches
Outdoor Distribution (14.4 kV and 25 kV)
Three-Pole Side-Break Heavy-Duty Style
Reciprocating Operating Mechanism
Installation
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Qualified Persons ........................... 2
Read this Instruction Sheet ................... 2
Retain this Instruction Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Proper Application .......................... 3
Operating Considerations ..................... 4
Warranty .................................. 4
Warranty Qualifications ...................... 4
Safety Information
Understanding Safety-Alert Messages ........... 5
Following Safety Instructions .................. 5
Replacement Instructions and Labels ........... 5
Location of Safety Labels ..................... 6
Safety Precautions ......................... 7
Shipping and Handling
Inspection ................................. 8
Packing ................................... 8
Handling .................................. 9
Installation
Operating Pipe Preparation ...................10
Mounting to Wood ...........................10
Uncrating the Switch .........................10
Attaching Couplings to Switch Poles ............10
Attaching the Bell-Crank Assembly .............11
Attaching Couplings
to the Bell-Crank Assembly .................11
Lifting the Switch ...........................11
Installing Pipe Couplings
with Piercing Set Screws ...................13
Installing the Interphase Pipe ..................13
Installing the Vertical Operating Pipe ............14
Installing the Operating Handle ................15
Checking Alignment .........................17
Installing the Key Interlock ....................18
Checking Operation .........................19
Connecting the High-Voltage Conductors ....... 23
Operation
Opening and Closing the Switch .............. 24
December 6, 2021
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Instruction Sheet 761-545
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