10 S&C Instruction Sheet 695-505
Shipping and Handling
Handling
WARNING
When handling Vista SD Underground Distribution
Switchgear with an overhead hoist, observe standard
lifting practices as well as the general instructions
below. Failure to follow these precautions can
result in serious personal injury or equipment
damage.
Note: Refer to the nameplate affixed to exterior of
switchgear assembly for the net weight.
STEP 1. Use 6-foot (183-cm) or longer hoist slings of
equal length to prevent damage to the gear
during lifting. 4-foot (122-cm) hoist slings are
acceptable for two-way and three-way
switchgear assemblies. See Figure 4 and
Figures 5 and 6 on page 11.
STEP 2. Arrange the hoist slings to distribute lifting
forces equally between the lifting tabs.
STEP 3. Avoid sudden starts and stops.
N OTICE
Before hoisting, remove motor operator
(if supplied) for single-way vault-mounted
style Vista SD Underground Distribution
Switchgear assemblies supplied with the
“-V3” catalog number suffix (horizontal
orientation). Failure to follow this
precaution may result in damage to the
motor operator or to the switchgear
assembly from contact with the hoist
sling.
Figure 4. Hoisting a single-way vault-mounted style Vista
SD switchgear assembly.
Horizontal orientation
(catalog number suffix
“-V3”)
Vertical orientation
(catalog number suffix “-V1”
or “-V2”)
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