10 S&C Instruction Sheet 695-505
Shipping and Handling
Handling
WARNING
When handling S&C 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.
NOTICE
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.
CAUTION
Before hoisting, remove motor operator (if
supplied) for single-way vault-mounted style
S&C Vista SD Underground Distribution
Switchgear assemblies supplied with the “-V3”
catalog number suffix (horizontal orientation).
Failure to follow this pre-caution 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 “-V3”)
Vertical orientation
(catalog number “-V1” or “-V2”)
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