S&C TripSaver II User manual

January 20, 2020
© S&C Electric Company 2017-2020, all rights reserved Instruction Sheet 461-507
TripSaver®II Cutout-Mounted Recloser
Outdoor Distribution (15 kV and 25 kV)
Operation Manual
Enabling Pole-Top Communication
Via the Magnet Tool
Table of Contents
Section Page Section Page
Introduction
Qualified Persons .......................... 2
Read this Instruction Sheet ................... 2
Retain this Instruction Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Proper Application .......................... 2
Warranty .................................. 2
Safety Information
Understanding Safety-Alert Messages........... 3
Following Safety Instructions .................. 3
Replacement Instructions and Labels .......... 3
Location of Safety Labels .................... 4
Safety Precautions ......................... 5
Shipping and Handling
Packing .................................. 6
Inspection ................................. 6
Handling .................................. 6
Returning ................................. 6
Operation
Overview ................................. 7
Applying the Magnet Using the Magnet Tool ...... 7
Removing the Magnet Using the Magnet Tool ... 10
Limitations During Communication Session ......11

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Introduction
Qualified Persons WARNING
Only qualified persons who are knowledgeable in the installation, operation, and
maintenance of overhead and underground electric distribution equipment, along
with all associated hazards, may install, operate, and maintain the equipment covered
by this publication. A qualified person is someone who is trained and competent in:
• The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from nonlive
parts of electrical equipment
• The skills and techniques necessary to determine the proper approach distances
corresponding to the voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed
• The proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment,
insulated and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working on or near exposed
energized parts of electrical equipment
These instructions are intended ONLY for such qualified persons. They are not
intended to be a substitute for adequate training and experience in safety procedures
for this type of equipment.
Read this
Instruction Sheet NOTICE
Thoroughly and carefully read this instruction sheet before using the magnet tool.
Familiarize yourself with Safety Information and Safety Precautions on pages 3
through 5. Also thoroughly and carefully read Instruction Sheet 461-502 before
installing or operating your TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted Recloser. The latest version
of this publication is available online in PDF format at sandc.com/en/support/
product-literature/.
Retain this
Instruction Sheet
This instruction sheet is a permanent part of your TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted Recloser.
Designate a location where you can easily retrieve and refer to this publication.
Proper Application WARNING
The equipment in this publication is only intended for a specific application. The
application must be within the ratings furnished for the equipment. Ratings for the
TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted Recloser are listed in S&C Specification Bulletin 461-33.
Warranty The warranty and/or obligations described in S&C’s Price Sheet 150, “Standard Conditions
of Sale–Immediate Purchasers in the United States,” (or Price Sheet 153, “Standard
Conditions of Sale–Immediate Purchasers Outside the United States”), plus any special
warranty provisions, as set forth in the applicable product-line specication bulletin,
are exclusive. The remedies provided in the former for breach of these warranties shall
constitute the immediate purchaser’s or end user’s exclusive remedy and a fulllment of
the seller’s entire liability. In no event shall the seller’s liability to the immediate purchaser
or end user exceed the price of the specic product that gives rise to the immediate
purchaser’s or end user’s claim. All other warranties, whether express or implied or
arising by operation of law, course of dealing, usage of trade or otherwise, are excluded.
The only warranties are those stated in Price Sheet 150 (or Price Sheet 153), and THERE
ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY OR OTHER OBLIGATION
PROVIDED IN PRICE SHEET 150 (OR PRICE SHEET 153) IS GRANTED ONLY TO THE
IMMEDIATE PURCHASER AND END USER, AS DEFINED THEREIN. OTHER THAN AN
END USER, NO REMOTE PURCHASER MAY RELY ON ANY AFFIRMATION OF FACT OR
PROMISE THAT RELATES TO THE GOODS DESCRIBED HEREIN, ANY DESCRIPTION
THAT RELATES TO THE GOODS, OR ANY REMEDIAL PROMISE INCLUDED IN PRICE
SHEET 150 (or PRICE SHEET 153).

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Safety Information
Understanding
Safety-Alert
Messages
Several types of safety-alert messages may appear throughout this instruction sheet and
on labels and tags attached to your TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted Recloser. Familiarize
yourself with these types of messages and the importance of these various signal words:
DANGER
“DANGER” identifies the most serious and immediate hazards that will likely result in
serious personal injury or death if instructions, including recommended precautions,
are not followed.
WARNING
“WARNING” identifies hazards or unsafe practices that can result in serious personal
injury or death if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not followed.
CAUTION
“CAUTION” identifies hazards or unsafe practices that can result in minor personal
injury if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not followed.
NOTICE
“NOTICE” identifies important procedures or requirements that can result in product
or property damage if instructions are not followed.
Following Safety
Instructions
If you do not understand any portion of this instruction sheet and need assistance, contact
your nearest S&C Sales Ofce or S&C Authorized Distributor. Their telephone numbers
are listed on S&C’s website sandc.com, or call the S&C Global Support and Monitoring
Center at 1-888-762-1100.
NOTICE
Read this instruction sheet thoroughly and carefully
before installing your TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted
Recloser and the magnet tool.
Replacement
Instructions
and Labels
If additional copies of this instruction sheet are needed, contact your nearest S&C Sales
Ofce, S&C Authorized Distributor, S&C Headquarters, or S&C Electric Canada Ltd.
It is important that any missing, damaged, or faded labels on the equipment be replaced
immediately. Replacement labels are available by contacting your nearest S&C Sales
Office, S&C Authorized Distributor, S&C Headquarters, or S&C Electric Canada Ltd.

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Safety Information
G-9473-E
DANGER
TripSaver®II may be energized from
either side and in any position. Always
consider all parts live until de-energized,
tested, and grounded.
Reorder Information for Safety Labels
Safety Alert Message Description Part Number
DANGER TripSaver® II may be energized from either side and in any position. Always consider all
parts live until de-energized, tested, and grounded. G-9473-E
Location of Safety Labels

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Safety Precautions
DANGER
The TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted Recloser operates at high voltage. Failure to observe
these precautions will result in serious personal injury or death.
Some of these precautions may differ from your company’s operating procedures and
rules. Where a discrepancy exists, follow your company’s operating procedures and rules.
1. QUALIFIED PERSONS. Access to TripSaver II
Cutout-Mounted Reclosers and the magnet tool
must be restricted only to qualified persons. See
the “Qualified Persons” section on page 2.
2. SAFETY PROCEDURES. Always follow safe
operating procedures and rule.
3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Always
use suitable protective equipment, such as rubber
gloves, rubber mats, hard hats, safety glasses, and
flash clothing, in accordance with safe operating
procedures and rules.
4. SAFETY LABELS AND TAGS. Do not remove or
obscure any of the “DANGER,” “WARNING,”
“CAUTION,” or “NOTICE” labels and tags. Remove
tags ONLY if instructed to do so.
5. ENERGIZED COMPONENTS. Always consider all
parts live until de-energized, tested, and grounded.
6. OPERATING TOOLS. To close a TripSaver II
Cutout-Mounted Recloser, use a conventional
insulated hotstick or S&C Universal Pole and Pole
Extension fitted with a Talon™ Handling Tool or
distribution prong. To open a TripSaver II Cutout-
Mounted Recloser, use Loadbuster®—The S&C
LoadbreakTool attached toaconventionalinsulated
hotstick or S&C Universal Pole.
The magnet tool must only be used when attached
to an insulated hotstick.
7. MAINTAINING PROPER CLEARANCE. Always
maintain proper clearance from energized
components.