Eaton COOPER POWER SERIES User manual

DPE250 Earthing plug installation instructions
COOPER POWER
SERIES
Connectors
MN650030EN Effective November 2016
Supersedes January 2007 (IS550-13-2)

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Contents
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ....................................I
SAFETY FOR LIFE .........................................................................III
SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................................III
Safety instructions.............................................................................. iii
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................................................................ 1

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Safety for life
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SAFETY
FOR LIFE
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SAFETY
FOR LIFE
Eaton’s Cooper Power series products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. We
actively promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional
training programs, and the continuous efforts of all Eaton employees involved in product design, manufacture, marketing
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We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working around
high-voltage lines and equipment and support our “Safety For Life” mission.
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a
substitute for proper training or adequate experience in the
safe operation of the equipment described. Only competent
technicians, who are familiar with this equipment should
install, operate and service it.
A competent technician has these qualifications:
• Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
• Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage safe
operating practices and procedures.
• Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear,
and ground power distribution equipment.
• Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment
such as flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield, hard
hat, rubber gloves, clampstick, hotstick, etc.
Following is important safety information. For safe
installation and operation of this equipment, be sure to read
and understand all cautions and warnings.
Safety instructions
Following are general caution and warning statements that
apply to this equipment. Additional statements, related
to specific tasks and procedures, are located throughout
themanual.
Safety information
DANGER
Hazardous voltage. Contact with high voltage will
cause death or severe personal injury. Follow all locally
approved safety procedures when working around
high- and low-voltage lines and equipment.
WARNING
Before installing, operating, maintaining, or testing this
equipment, carefully read and understand the contents
of this manual. Improper operation, handling or
maintenance can result in death, severe personal injury,
and equipment damage.
WARNING
This equipment is not intended to protect human
life. Follow all locally approved procedures and safety
practices when installing or operating this equipment.
Failure to comply may result in death, severe personal
injury and equipment damage.
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Power distribution and transmission equipment must
be properly selected for the intended application. It
must be installed and serviced by competent personnel
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personal injury, and equipment damage.
This manual may contain four types of hazard statements:
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Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
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avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
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avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
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avoided, may result in equipment damage only.
Hazard Statement Definitions

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DPE250 Earthing plug installation instructions
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Figure 1. DPE250 Earthing plug
ote:N This cap can only be installed or removed when the
equipment is de-energised.
•This protective cap kit includes the following:
– DPE250 Dead-end Plug
– Silicone Lubricant
– Paper Towel
– Installation Instructions
Installation procedure
Step 1
Install the earthing plug into the earthed parking pocket of
the apparatus.
Step 2
Remove the protective shipping cap.
Step 3
Clean and lubricate the bushing interface of the plug, using
the supplied lubricant.
Step 4
Push the 250A elbow or straight connector onto the plug.
Step 5
Install the legs of the bail onto the bail tabs.
Step 6
Tighten the bail until tight in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions.

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