Siemens QR Series Guide

SIEMENS
Type
QR
Metal
-
Enclosed
Load
Interrupter
Switches
5
kV
and
15
kV
Instructions
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
SG
-
3428
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Preface
ses
or
face
shields
,
flash
clothing
,
etc
,
in
accordance
with
established
safety
practices
.
This
equipment
contains
hazardous
voltages
.
Severe
per
-
sonal
injury
or
property
damage
can
result
if
safety
instruc
-
tions
are
not
followed
.
Only
qualified
personnel
should
work
on
or
around
this
equipment
after
becoming
thoroughly
familiar
with
all
warnings
,
safety
notices
,
and
maintenance
procedures
contained
herein
.
The
successful
and
safe
operation
of
this
equipment
is
dependent
upon proper
han
-
dling
,
installation
,
operation
and
maintenance
.
Danger
For
the
purpose
of
this
manual
and
product
labels
.
DANGER
,
indicates
death
,
severe
personal
injury
or
substantial
proper
-
ty
damage
will
result
if
proper
precautions
are
not
taken
.
Qualified
Person
Warning
For
the
purpose
of
this
manual
and
product
labels
,
a
qualified
person
is
one
who
is
familiar
with
the installation
,
construction
and
operation
of
the
equipment
and
the hazards
involved
.
In
addition
,
he has the
following
qualifications
:
(
a
)
Is
qualified
and
authorized
to
energize
,
de
-
energize
,
clear
,
ground
and
tag
circuits
and
equipment
in
accord
-
ance
with
established
safety
practices
.
(
b
)
Is
qualified
in
the
proper
care
and
use
of
protective
equipment
such
as
rubber
gloves
,
hard
hat
.
safety
glas
-
For
the
purpose
of
this
manual
and
product
labels
,
WARNING
,
indicates death
,
severe
personal
injury
or
substantial
property
damage
can
result
if
proper
precautions
are
not
taken
.
Caution
For
the
purpose
of
this
manual
and
product
labels
,
CAUTION
indicates
minor
personal
injury
or
property
damage
can
result
if
proper
precautions
are
not
taken
.
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Table
of
Contents
Operation
Introduction
Switch
Ratings
General
Information
.
...
General
Description
..
.
Weights
Receiving
and
Handling
Uncrating
Inspection
Storage
Installation
Foundation
Conduit
Erection
Bus
Bar
Joints
Transformer
Connections
General
Information
Description
Sequence
of
Operation
.
.
.
Switch
Operator
Maintenance
Periodic
Inspection
Cleaning
Contacts
Insulators
Insulation
Check
Bus
and
Conductor
Check
Chain
Drive
Switch
Alignment
Corrosive
Atmospheres
.
.
.
Space
Heaters
Troubleshooting
.
Recommended
Spare
Parts
Fuse
Selection
Guide
1
11
1
11
2
11
2
11
2
3
13
3
13
13
3
14
14
4
14
4
14
4
15
4
16
4
17
Cable
Connections
Taping
Joints
Ground
Connection
Secondary
Wiring
.
Inspection
Final
Testing
6
18
8
19
9
20
9
9
Warranty
Warranty
21
10
NOTE
These
instructions
do
not
purport
to
cover
all
details
or
variations
in
equipment
,
nor
to
provide
for
every
possible
contingency
to
be
met
in
connection
with
installation
,
opera
-
tion
or
maintenance
.
Should
further
information
be
desired
or
should
particular
problems
arise
which
are
not
covered
suf
-
ficiently
for
the
purchaser
'
s
purposes
,
the
matter
should
be
referred
to
the
local
Siemens
sales
office
.
The
contents
of
this
instruction
manual
shall
not
become
part
of
or
modify
any
prior
or
existing
agreement
,
commitment
or
relationship
.
The
sales
contract
contains
the
entire
obligation
of
Siemens
.
The
warranty
contained
in
the
contract
between
the
parties
is
the
sole
warranty
of
Siemens
.
Any
statements
contained
herein
do
not
create
new
warranties
or
modify
the
existing
warranty
.
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Introduction
Pagel
Switch
Ratings
General Information
These
instructions
apply
to
Siemens
Type
QR
indoor
and
Type
OQR
Outdoor
Metal
Enclosed
Load
Interrupter
Switches
(
LIS
)
as
covered
by
ANSI
Standard
C
37.20
Metal
Enclosed
Interrupter
Switchgear
.
This
equipment
is
described
in
detail
in
catalog
section
SG
-
3111
.
A
standard
36
-
inch cubicle
(
QR
-
36
)
can
be
used
individually
with
an
open
dry
-
type
transformer
,
or
adjacent
to
any
auxiliary
high voltage
unit
in
which
proper
bus
entry
and
alignment
can
be
made
.
A
14
-
inch wide transition unit
and
a
throat
are
added when the
36
-
inch
wide
cubicle
is
used
with
liquid
-
filled
or
outdoor
dry
-
type
transformers
.
This
equipment
has been
designed
to
operate
within
the limits
specified
on
the
rating
label
.
If
for
any
reason
the
equipment
is
later
used
in
a
different
system
,
or
if
the
short
-
circuit
capacity
of
the
system
is increased
,
the
momentary
rating
of
the
switch
,
the
interruption
capacity
of
the
fuses
,
and
the bus
capacity
must
be
checked
.
kV
Amperes
Bll
kV
Maximum
Cont
.
Int
.
Momentary
Fault
Closing
4.76 600
_
600
40
,
000
61
,
000
80
,
000
40
,
000
61
,
000
80
,
000
61
,
000
80
,
000
61
,
000
80
,
000
40.000
61.000
61.000
40
,
000
61.000
61
,
000
61
,
000
61
,
000
61
,
000
61
,
000
60
600
4.76
600
60
4.76
600
600
60
15.0
600
600
95
15.0
600
600
95
15.0
600
600
95
4.76
1200
1200
60
4.76 1200
1200
60
15.0
1200
1200
95
15.0
1200
1200
95
For
all
electrically
operated
switches
refer
to
supplemental
instructions
.
Figure
1
.
QR
-
36
Indoor
Switch
Cubicle
.
Figure
2
.
OQR
-
36
Outdoor
Switch
Cubicle
.
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Introduction
Page
2
General
Description
Receiving
and
Handling
The
type
QR
load
interrupter
switch
is
a
metal
enclosed
,
single
throw
,
gang
operated
switch which is used
on
distribu
-
tion
voltages
from
2.4
kV
to
13.8
kV
as
a
disconnect
and
circuit
interrupter
.
The
interrupter
switch
differs from
a
circuit
breaker
in
that
it
will
interrupt
its
rated
full
load
current
,
but
it
will
not
interrupt
overload
or
fault
currents
.
The
switch
may
be
un
-
fused
or
equipped
with
current
limiting
or non
-
current
limiting
power
fuses
to
provide
fault
current
interrupting capacity
.
The
switch
is
manually
operated
by
a
spring
-
over
-
center
,
stored
energy
operating
mechanism
through
a
chain
drive
and
is
equipped
with
an arc
chute and
quick
-
make
blade
.
The
quick
-
make
closing
and
quick
-
break
opening
energy
is
supplied
by
180
degree
rotation
of
the
operating
handle
.
The
resulting
high
speed
closing
and
opening
assures
safe
op
-
eration
and
long
life
.
An
eye
-
level
inspection
window is
provided
through
which
the
position
of
the
switch
may
be
visually
checked
.
The switch
operating
handle
is
mounted
on
the
front
of
the
cubicle
at
chest
level
.
The
metal enclosed
load
interrupter
switch is
available
in
three
versions
:
Standard
switch
—
two
-
position
(
open
/
closed
)
.
Duplex
switch
—
two
2
-
position
type
switches
bussed
together
on
the load side
,
to
provide
selection
of
either
of
2
incoming
services
.
Selector
switch
—
two
visually
identified
positions
of
"
line
1
.
"
and
“
line
2
.
"
This
switch consists
of
a
2
-
position
(
open
/
close
)
600
-
amp
interrupter
switch
in
series
with
a
2
-
position
(
line
1
/
line
2
)
disconnect
.
The
disconnect
is
mechanically
inter
-
locked
to
prevent
operation
when
the
interrupter
is
closed
.
The
interrupter
is
identical
to
single
feeder
units
and
interrupts
its
rated
load
current
.
The
disconnect
is
mounted
in
the
rear
of
the
compartment
and
is
operated
from
the
front
of
the unit
.
The
cubicles
are
securely
blocked
and braced
for
shipment
.
They
are
crated
,
boxed
or
covered
,
depending
on
shipping
conditions
.
Whatever the
method
of
shipment
,
every
precau
-
tion has been taken
to
insure
safe
arrival
of
the
equipment
.
If
special
handling
is
required
,
it
is
so
indicated
.
Although
all
moving
parts
are
blocked
,
avoid
rough
handling
when
un
-
loading
.
To
facilitate
unloading
,
four
(
4
)
angles
with
lift
holes
are
provided
at
the
top
of
the
switchgear
.
If
angles
are
removed
after
installation
use
mounting
hardware
to
fill
in
the
cubicle
top
If
the
angles
are
removed
from
outdoor
units
,
be
sure
to
replace
the
hardware
including
the weather
seal
washer
into
the
holes
In
the
roof
decks
.
To
position
with
rollers
,
use
the
shipping
skid where
possible
.
If
height
restrictions
required pipe
rollers
directly
under
the
cubicle
.
Use
a
minimum
of
3
rollers
per
section
.
Place
or
remove
the
equipment
from
the
skid
or
rollers
by
lifting
from
the
top
only
.
When
removing
the
rollers
,
lower
the
assembly
carefully
to
avoid
dropping
.
NOTE
Do
not
remove
wooden
skids when
either
rolling
units
or
moving
them
with
a
forklift
truck
.
A
CAUTION
h
Forklift
trucks
should
be
used
with
discre
-
tion
as
improper
lift
points
could
cause
extreme
damage
to
shipping
sections
.
Weights
When several load
center
substations
are
shipped
together
,
each
substation
is
numbered
.
All
crates
for
a
particular
sub
-
station
are
numbered
the
same
,
in
accordance
with
the
“
General
Arrangement
and
Floor
Plan
"
drawing
of
that
sub
-
station
.
INDOOR
QR
36
QR
36
Duplex
1400
lbs
.
2400
lbs
.
OUTDOOR
OQR
36
OQR
Duplex
1600
lbs
.
2800
lbs
.
ADDITIONS
Selector
Switch
14
“
Transition
Unit
300
lbs
.
300
lbs
.
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Introduction
Page
3
Uncrating
NOTE
Be
careful
when
uncrating
equipment
.
The
use
of
sledge
hammers
and
crowbars
may
damage
the
finish
and
equip
-
ment
.
Use
nail
pullers
.
Check
all
packing
material
to
insure
against
accidentally
throwing
away
small
parts
.
Do
not
remove
identity
cards
until
the
switchgear
installation
is
complete
.
This
inspection
must
be
made
within
15
days
after
equipment
is
received
or
carrier
will
not
allow
claim
.
Also
report
any
shortage
or
damage
to
the
nearest
Siemens
sales
office
within
the
15
day
period
.
Unusual
circumstances
may
require
partial
shipment
of
equipment
.
In
these
cases
,
provisions
are
made
for
easy
installation
of
these
portions
of
the
complete
job
.
Inspection
As
soon
as
possible
after
uncrating
,
inspect
the
equipment
for
any
damage
which
may
have
occurred
in
transit
.
Also
check
the
shipping
manifest
to
be
sure
all
items
have
been
received
.
If
any
damage
or
shortage
is
detected
,
note
this
on
the
freight
bill
and
contact
the
carrier
immediately
.
Storage
If
the
switches
will
not
be
installed
immediately
,
uncrate
,
inspect
and
store
in
a
clean
,
dry
place
.
Before
placing
in
storage
,
inspect
and
grease
unfinished
steel
surfaces
,
etc
.
,
to
prevent
rusting
.
Protect
mechanism
,
contacts
,
etc
.
,
from
dust
and
grit
with
suitable
covers
.
Ener
-
gize
the
space
heaters
to
prevent
damage
from
condensa
-
tion
(
Space
heaters
are
standard
on
all
outdoor
units
and
are
available
as
an
option
on
some
indoor
switch
cubicles
.
)
Indoor
cubicles
are
neither
weatherproof
nor
drip
-
proof
;
therefore
,
store
them
indoors
.
If
they
must
be
stored
outdoors
,
provide
an
adequate
covering
,
and
place
a
heat
source
inside
the
cubicles
to
reduce
condensation
.
Remove
all
flammable
materials
from
near
the
heaters
before
turning
the
heaters
on
.
Figure
3
.
Lifting
or
Rolling
Cubicle
on
Pipe
n
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Installation
Page
4
and
by
the
subsequent
expansion
of
the
bus
bars
.
Do
not
replace
them
with
standard
bolts
.
If
replacements
are
needed
,
use
SAE
Grade
5
heat
-
treated
bolts
.
Foundation
Whether
installing
the
switch
cubicle
on
an
existing
floor
or
on
a
new
floor
,
follow
the
sill
channel
and
anchor
bolt
dimen
-
sions
shown
on
the
‘
‘
General
Arrangement
and
Floor
Plan
"
drawing
.
Typical
floor
plans
for
indoor
and
outdoor
equipment
as
shown
in
Figure
4
and
5
Transformer
Connections
Ventilated
Dry
Transformers
In
line
-
ups
with
ventilated
dry
transformers
,
the
switch
is
placed
against
the
transformer
and
bolted
together
.
This
results
in
a
more
rigid
line
-
up
than
an
unbolted
assembly
and
can
also
correct
for
minor
variations
in
the
plumbness
of
these
adjacent
pieces
of
equipment
.
Figure
6
shows
location
of
bolt
holes
to
be
used
for
this
purpose
.
Two
holes
are
provided
on
load
interrupter
switch
units
;
the
two
holes
are
in
-
line
with
captive
nuts
provided
on
the
vent
dry
transformer
frame
and
are
,
,
plugged
,
,
with
.
38
-
16
hardware
prior
to
shipment
.
To
connect
the
transformer
to
the
switchgear
the
procedure
is
:
Bolting
Procedure
1
.
Remove
.
38
-
16
in
.
hardware
from
bolt
holes
shown
in
Figure
5
;
Note
that
this
hardware
is
hex
head
and
all
other
hardware
holding
side
plates
in
place
is
flat
head
type
.
Save
all
hardware
except
for
hex
nut
.
2
.
Move
switch
into
its
final
position
to
the
dry
type
trans
-
former
.
3
.
Inspect
front
and
rear
joints
between
switch
and
trans
-
former
.
If
units
are
perfectly
plumb
and
the
floor
is
perfect
-
ly
level
,
there
should
be
no
gap
evident
between
equipment
at
these
joints
.
If
there
is
a
gap
larger
than
.
13
”
(
3.30
mm
)
at
top
and
bottom
,
proceed
to
Step
4
;
if
no
crack
exists
,
proceed
to
Step
5
.
4
.
If
a
gap
larger
than
13
”
(
3.30
mm
)
appears
at
joints
,
it
will
be
necessary
to
level
and
plumb
all
equipment
,
and
not
try
to
draw
equipment
together
by
bolting
since
this
is
apt
to
disturb
cubicles
which
,
in
turn
,
may
cause
malfunc
-
tions
.
Check
plumb
on
all
equipment
to
determine
which
is
causing
the
problem
.
Once
this
has
been
determined
use
suitable
shims
under
the
equipment
base
to
reduce
the
gap
to
a
maximum
of
.
13
"
(
3.30
mm
)
.
5
.
Using
the
38
-
16
bolts
,
flat
and
lockwashers
removed
in
Step
1
,
bolt
the
switch
to
the
transformer
case
Conduit
Install
conduit
for
power
and
control
connections
in
the
area
indicated
on
the
"
General
Arrangement
and
Floor
Plan
.
”
Keep
conduit
ends
a
maximum
of
2
"
(
51
mm
)
above
the
finished
floor
to
prevent
wash
water
from
soaking
the
cables
.
Cap
and
tape
ends
to
keep
out
moisture
and
vermin
.
In
indoor
installations
,
conduit
ends
should
be
a
maximum
of
2
in
.
(
51
mm
)
above
the
unit
’
s
floor
line
.
Erection
Switch
cubicles
are
usually
shipped
as
single
groups
.
If
the
shipment
includes
several
groups
,
the
"
General
Arrangement
and
Floor
Plan
”
drawing
will
indicate
the
size
and
relative
location
of
each
group
.
Before
installing
,
make
sure
that
the
floor
is
level
within
1
/
16
"
(
1.5
mm
)
.
NOTE
When
connecting
the
switch
to
the
system
,
avoid
placing
any
stress
on
the
insulators
or
bushings
Bus
Bar
Joints
When
it
is
necessary
to
make
bus
bar
joints
in
the
field
,
all
required
hardware
is
furnished
.
Connections
are
made
with
1
/
2
in
.
(
12.7
mm
)
bolts
,
tightened
with
a
torque
wrench
to
50
-
75
-
foot
-
pounds
(
70
N
.
m
)
.
Tightening
the
bolts
as
specified
will
prevent
connections
from
becoming
loose
as
bus
bars
alternately
heat
and
cool
during
changes
in
load
.
Bolts
provided
for
these
connections
are
specially
designed
to
withstand
the
stresses
imposed
by
the
torque
specified
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36.00
35.13
*
—
28
00
—
—
4
01
36
00
34
00
28
00
—
Indoor
Outdoor
Space
available
In
top
of
bottom
of
unlti
for
customer
primary
and
secondary
cables
.
Customer
to
machine
top
plate
to
suit
.
—
4.00
200
-
88
-
Space
available
In
top
or
bottom
of
units
for
customer
primary
and
secondary
cablea
.
Customer
to
machine
top
plate
to
suit
.
T
*
i
12.00
12.00
i
t
60
13
60
12
Primary
Primary
?
59.22
’
57.23
'
Secondary
Secondary
r
5623
56.23
3
00
3.00
4.35
/
4
60
*
4
?
si
2.48
'
l
I
I
Ct
r
:
I
^
30.38
—
“
t
n
l
3
00
'
Location
of
holes
In
bottom
of
units
for
anchor
bolts
.
'
Location
of
holes
in
bottom
of
units
for
anchor
bolts
.
3.00
30.38
Figure
4
.
Plan
View
Cable
Areas
.
Customer
conduit
not
to
extend
more
than
2.0
*
max
.
above
floor
line
.
Customer
conduit
not
to
extend
more
than
8.0
*
above
floor
line
2
63
4
50
Location
of
suitable
anchor
bolts
.
Bolts
furnished
by
customer
.
.
63
dia
.
holes
furnished
In
front
and
rear
flange
.
Floor
Line
A
-
•
Floor
Line
s
>
+
-
Suitable
anchor
bolts
furnished
by
customer
..
63
die
.
holes
furnished
In
floor
of
cubicle
.
V
*
Outdoor
Bolting
Arrangement
H
.
V
.
Switch
“
OQR
”
Methods
of
Anchoring
—
Indoor
Foundation
should
be
prepared
per
general
arrangement
drawing
Floor
steel
and
bolts
not
furnished
with
switch
unless
covered
by
contract
NOTE
Welding
to
the
supporting
structure
steel
is
also
an
alternate
method
of
anchoring
indoor
and
outdoor
cubicles
Wekls
shall
be
located
adjacent
to
the
bolting
areas
shown
above
Method
of
Anchoring
—
Outdoor
Foundation
should
be
prepared
per
general
arrangement
drawing
Anchor
bolts
not
furnished
Fiaure
5
.
Boltina
Arranaements
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6
All
Covers
Bolt
to
Angles
Mounted
on
Cubicle
Side
Plate
Top
Cover
ts
Bolted
to
and
Overlaps
/
Center
Cover
Center
Cover
Slides
Over
Transformer
Flange
.
Overlaps
/
and
is
Bolted
to
Lower
Cover
.
;
i
Angle
Lower
Cover
has
"
"
Vented Bottom
Cover
Bolted
to
inside
Figure
6
.
Bolting
Procedure
for
Ventilated
Dry
Transformers
Figure
7
.
Flexible
Cable Connections
to
the
Transformer
.
Protected
by
a
Hood
Assembly
Liquid
Immersed
Transformers
Connections
to
liquid
immersed
transformers
are
protected
by
a
hood
assembly
,
consisting
of
a
hood
,
cover
,
and
an
angle
for
sealing
the
1
in
.
(
25
mm
)
space
between
the
switch
and
the
transformer
lower
throat
flange
shown
in
Figure
7
.
1
.
Remove
the
top
cover
.
2
.
Remove
the
center
cover
.
3
.
Loosen the
angle
and
adjust
to
the
lowest
position
.
4
.
Position
the
transformer
and
/
or
the
switchgear
according
to
the
dimensions
shown
on
the
general
arrangement
.
5
.
Connect
cable
to
the
transformer
.
Figure
8
.
6
Slide
angle
up
to contact
the
bottom
edge
of
the
throat
flange
.
7
.
Slide
the
center
cover
over
the
transformer
throat
and
reassemble
.
8
.
Replace
the
top
cover
.
9
.
For
Outdoor
applications
,
caulk the
vertical
seams
be
-
tween
the
covers
and the
switchgear
.
Precut
factory
installed cables
with
suitable cable
lugs
are
provided
for
making
connections
to
a
liquid
-
filled
transformer
,
as
shown
in
Figure
8
.
To
insure
ease
of
assembly
and
proper
fit
of
mating
parts
,
position
the
switch
and
transformer
accord
-
ing
to
dimensions indicated
on
the
“
General
Arrangement
’
*
drawing
.
Cable
Connections
See
typical
terminal
locations
,
Figure
9
A
-
E
.
before
making
cable connections
,
consider
phase
rotation
.
When the
switch
is
feeding
a
transformer
,
phasing
is
traced
from
the
trans
-
former
throat
.
For
typical
customer
’
s
cable connections
,
see
Figure
10
Refer
to
cable
manufacturer
’
s
recommendations
for
detailed
information
.
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7
Q
Lugs
Transformer
Flange
LIS
Fuses
}
\
Field
Connected
Cable
Lug
Transformer
38
00
i
Termination
to
Incoming
Line
Top
Feed
ii
h
i
i
E
90
00
14
00
R
)
•
f
111
70
04
50
"
42
04
\
Transition
Section
Transformer
Figure
9
A
.
Indoor
Upfeed
Cable
Connections
to
Switch
(
Rear
Access
Lugs
)
Figure
8
.
Cable
Connection
to
Liquid
Immersed
Transformer
V V
Potheads
LIS
Fuses
*
5
Transformer
h
-
22.00
-
H
38.00
90
00
v
Potheada
14
00
R
80
70
04
4204
Figure
9
B
.
Rear
Access
Potheads
Figure
9
C
.
Rear
Access
Downfeed
Lugs
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LIS
Extension
for
Both
Lines
through
Top
10
00
—
>
—
22
00
*
—
Fuses
Fuses
*
r
h
—
22
00
—
H
Transformer
Transformer
38
00
38
00
Line
2
90
00
90
00
1400
n
14.00
R
-
Li
70
,
04
70
04
f
|
I
42
04
42
04
Line
1
Line
2
Line
1
i
i
i
i
i
Figure
9
D
.
Bottom
Entrance
Connection
Thru
Selector
Switch
Figure
9
E
.
Top
Entrance
Connection
Thru
Selector
Switch
o
Taping
Joints
o
i M
(
25
mm
)
°
r
T
NOTE
18
"
(
457
mm
)
Taping
of
joints
is
required
on
customer
'
s
cable
connections
to
15
kV
selector
switch
primary
ter
-
minals
(
see
Figure
11
)
and
customer
'
s
cable
con
-
nections
to
15
kV
potheads
Figure
12
.
15
kV
7
"
(
178
mm
)
5
kv
5
kv
15
kv
When
insulated
supports
for
incoming
cable
are
furnished
,
lash
cables
securely
to
the
horizontal
supports
.
EPR
rubber
tape
will
be
supplied
as
the
insulation
material
.
Proceed
as
follows
:
Remove
the
holland
backing
from
the
mastic
pads
and
apply
1
pad
over
nuts
and
one
pad
over
screw
heads
.
Press
and
mold
in
place
covering
all
sharp
projections
.
Then
using
the
1
"
(
25.4
mm
)
wide
tape
furnished
proceed
to
wrap
the
joint
with
1
/
2
lapped
layers
of
tape
.
The
tape
layers
must
overlap
Equal
to
Insulation
-
*
!
on
Cable
II
4
"
(
102
mm
)
2
"
Sr
(
51
mm
)
Figure
10
.
Typical
Customer
'
s
Cable
Connections
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9
the
bus
insulation
by
a
minimum
of
1.5
in
.
(
38
1
mm
)
.
Three
layers
of
1
/
2
lapped
tape
are
required
for
5
kV
and
4
layers
for
15
kV
.
Stretching
of
the
tape
in
problem
areas
may
help
in
eliminating
voids
and
wrinkles
.
Ground
Connection
A
common
ground
bus
is
incorporated
in
all
units
for
properly
grounding
the
equipment
after
installation
.
The
ground
bus
is
accessible
in
the
primary
cable
area
.
Connections
to
this
ground
bus
must
be
made
so
that
a
reliable
ground
connection
is
obtained
.
Consult
latest
Nation
-
al
Electrical
Code
for
ground
connection
standards
.
Connector
Secondary
Wiring
I
*
Secondary
wiring
when
required
,
is
carefully
installed
and
tested
at
the
factory
.
A
terminal
block
is
furnished
for
customer
’
s
connections
as
shown
in
the
"
Wiring
Diagram
"
for
the
job
.
If
special
connections
are
required
,
such
as
a
source
of
supply
for
heaters
,
wired
terminal
blocks
are
provided
for
this
purpose
.
E
PR
(
Z
Rubber
Tape
i
»
a
r
/
„
!
i
.
r
%
Mastic
Pads
Inspection
Cable
Lug
A
thorough
inspection
and
test
must
be
made
before
placing
equipment
in
service
.
Check
the
following
points
:
1
.
High
voltage
connections
properly
installed
.
2
.
Electrical
disconnecting
contacts
,
machined
parts
,
operating
mechanism
,
etc
.
,
checked
for
lubrication
and
operation
.
3
.
Blockings
,
supports
and
temporary
ties
removed
from
switches
,
instruments
,
relays
,
etc
.
4
.
Proper
fuses
,
correctly
placed
.
5
.
Temporary
wiring
jumpers
(
used
on
the
secondaries
of
current
transformers
tied
to
external
devices
,
as
shown
on
wiring
diagrams
)
removed
.
6
Incoming
primary
and
secondary
connections
properly
made
and
checked
for
shorts
and
undesired
grounds
7
All
equipment
removed
during
assembly
,
replaced
.
8
.
Operating
handles
working
easily
9
.
Interlocks
performing
properly
.
Cable
Figure
11
.
Example
of
Joint
Taping
for
Cable
Connections
Required
on
15
kV
Selector
Switch
Slight
variations
in
the
levelness
of
the
installed
equip
-
ment
can
make
variations
between
interlock
components
mounted
on
the
hinged
panel
and
components
mounted
on
the
fixed
structure
.
Shimming
of
the
structure
or
loosening
and
shifting
of
the
interlock
components
may
be
required
after
final
installation
.
Figure
12
.
Typical
Insulated
Taped
Joint
on
Pothead
Bushing
.
15
kV
Only
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Final
Testing
NOTE
1
Perform
a
Megger
test
on
the
high
voltage
circuit
to
be
sure
all
connections
made
in
the
field
are
properly
insu
-
lated
.
A
Megger
test
on
the
control
circuit
is
also
ad
-
visable
.
Voltage
transformers
,
surge
arresters
,
surge
capacitors
,
etc
.
,
are
disconnected
during
this
test
.
A
minimum
reading
of
200
MEGOHMS
when
tested
with
a
1000
volt
MEGGER
should
be
obtained
before
energiz
-
ing
the
equipment
with
primary
power
.
2
.
A
dielectric
test
on
the
hign
voltage
circuit
for
one
minute
at
one
of
the
following
voltages
(
corresponding
to
the
rated
voltage
of
the
equipment
)
should
be
made
:
A
dielectric
test
on
secondary
and
control
circuits
is
made
at
1130
volts
.
The
above
test
voltages
are
in
accordance
with
ANSI
standards
Test
kV
60
Hertz
DC
Max
.
Rated
kV
20.2
4
76
14.3
150
27.0
38.2
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11
^
CAUTION
^
DANGER
h
Disconnect
switch
from
all
external
power
sources
before
performing
any
inspection
or
maintenance
except
fuse
replacement
in
units whose
fuses
cannot
be
energized
by
back
feed
.
Failure
to
clear latch button lever
from
the
housing
mechanism
can
cause
extreme
damage
and
jam
the
operating
mechanism
h
2
.
Move
handle
toward
the
lower
position
about
15
*
or
until
a
resistive
force
is
felt
in
the
handle
.
It
is
now
safe
to
release
the
latch
button
.
Unauthorized
personnel
should
not
be
al
-
lowed
near
energized
equipment
.
Failure
to
observe those
precautions
will
result
in
serious
burns
or
electrical
shock
causing
serious
personal
injury
,
death
,
and
/
or
property
damage
^
CAUTION
h
General
Information
Once
operating
handle
motion
has
been
initiated
DO
NOT
let
go
of
the handle
until
the
180
'
travel
has
been
completed
.
The
load
interrupter
switch
is
completely
adjusted
,
tested
and
inspected
at
the
factory
before
shipment
.
No
additional
ad
-
justment
is
necessary
;
however
,
check
to
be
sure
shipment
and
storage
have
not
resulted
in
damage
or
change
of
adjustment
.
3
.
With
a
swift
positive
unhesitating
force
complete
the
opening
stroke
Once
again
“
off
-
center
"
the
stored
ener
-
gy
mechanism
takes
over
and
there
is
no
further
control
of
opening
by
the
operator
.
4
.
Now
complete
the
movement
of
the
operating
handle
until
you
feel
and
/
or
hear
the
latch
button
seat
itself
.
Description
The
opening
and
closing
springs
of
the
off
-
center
stored
energy
mechanism
provides
for
quick
make
(
rated
fault
clos
-
ing
)
and
quick
break
(
rated
load
interruption
)
.
The switch
mechanism
shaft
is
driven
by
a
chain
and
sprocket
from
the
front
operating
handle
.
As
the handle is
rotated
,
it
is
directly
connected
to
a
sprocket
which
in
turn
,
chain
drives
the
opening
spring
to
a
“
charged
"
position
.
As
the
operator
continues
to
rotate
the handle
,
the
charged
spring
is driven
off
-
center
by
the chain and
releases
its
energy
into
rotating
the
operating
shaft
to
open
.
The
switch
blades
will
not
move
,
in
either
a
closing
or
opening
direction
,
until
the
closing
spring
causes
rotation
in
the
operating
shaft
.
It
should
be
noted
,
that
once
the
springs
are
moved
off
-
center
,
the
operator
has
no
further
control
of
the
opening
and
closing
operation
.
Therefore
the
fault
closing
and
load break
operations
are
independent
of
the
operating
handle
speed
.
To
Close
the
Switch
:
Closing
procedures
are
just
the
reverse
of
the above
,
except
of
course
,
move
the
handle
toward
the
upper
position
.
Switch
Operator
Mechanical Interlocks
(
Figure
13
)
.
supplied
as
standard
,
hold
the main
door
closed
when
the switch
is
closed
.
To
gain
access
to
the
switch
compartment
when
the
switch
is
open
rotate
door handle
counter
clockwise
on
the main
door
.
The
door is
new
free
to
be
opened
.
Key
interlocks
(
Figure
14
)
can
be
supplied
when
specified
.
The
lower
key
interlock
engages
the
operating
handle
and
prevents
rotation
in
the
open
and
/
or
closed
position
.
The
upper
key
interlock also
prevents
motion
of
the
operating
handle
and
can
only
be
used
to
lock
the
switch
in
the
open
position
Sequence
of
Operation
Quick
Make
—
Rated
Fault
Close
Quick
Break
—
Rated
Load
Interruption
To
Open
the
Switch
:
1
Pull
handle
latch
button
to
its
extreme
position
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^
WARNING
h
Do
not
attempt
to
defeat
any
interlocks
.
Failure
to
observe
these
precautions
may
result
in
serious burns
or
electrical shock
causing
serious
personal
injury
,
death
,
and
/
or
property
damage
.
Provision
for
Mounting
Upper
Key
Interlock
Figure
A
interlock
position
:
Switch
open
,
handle
down
,
door
closed and
locked
Figure
B
interlock
position
:
Switch
closed
,
handle
up
and door
closed
and locked
Figure
C
interlock
assy
.
mtg
.
switch
open
,
handle
down
and
door
open
A
Handle
L
Shaft
Spring
Provision
for
Mounting
Lower
Key
Interlock
*
!
—
Main Door
j
-
(
Front
View
of
Panel
)
Figure
14
.
Lead
Interrupter
Switch
Operator
Mounting
Panel
Side
View
Handle
Operator
Sprocket
B
Pin
Trapped
Behind
Shaft
when
Switch
in
Closed
Position
(
Front View
of
Panel
)
Side
View
When the
main door
is closed the interlock
(
1
)
assembly
is rotated
to
unblock the
operator
handle
sprocket
allowing
the
switch
to
be closed
.
When the main door is
open
,
the
interlock
assembly
(
1
)
blocks the rotation
of
the
operator
handle
sprocket
preventing
switch
from
being
closed
Figure
13
.
Mechanical Interlocks
(
Switch
Operator
)
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13
Periodic
Inspection
^
WARNING
Thorough
inspection
at
periodic
intervals
is
important
to
satis
-
factory
operation
.
Conditions
affecting
maintenance
are
weather
and
atmosphere
,
experience
of
operating
personnel
,
and
special
operation
requirements
.
The
frequency
of
in
-
spection
and
maintenance
will
,
therefore
,
depend
on
instal
-
lation
conditions
and
can
be
determined
only
by
experience
and
practice
.
It
is
recommended
,
however
,
that
the
following
inspections
be
performed
at
least
once
a
year
or
after
100
operations
of
a
600
-
amp
switch
or
20
operations
of
a
1200
-
amp
switch
whichever
occurs
first
.
More
frequent
inspection
may
be
necessary
if
local
conditions
require
.
Fa
/
lure
to
properly
maintain
the
equipment
can
result
in
severe
personal
injury
and
product
failure
.
The
instructions
contained
herein
should
be
carefully
reviewed
,
un
-
derstood
and
followed
.
These
instructions
do
not
represent
an
ex
-
haustive
survey
of
maintenance
steps
necessary
to
ensure
safe
operation
of
the
equipment
.
Particular
applications
may
re
-
quire
further
procedures
.
Should
further
information
be
desired
or
should
particular
problems
arise
which
are
not
covered
suf
-
ficiently
for
the
purchaser
'
s
purposes
,
the
matter
should
be
referred
to
the
local
Siemens
sales
office
.
Disconnect
and
remove
this
switch
from
atl
sources
of
electric
power
,
so
that
it
is
COMPLETELY
de
-
energized
prior
to
working
on
it
.
This
includes
BUT
is
NOT
LIMITED
h
TO
:
1
.
The
switch
supply
source
of
electricity
.
2
.
Back
feed
of
electricity
from
-
a
.
Motors
b
.
Generators
c
.
Power
Transformers
d
.
Potential
Transformers
e
.
Control
Power
Transformers
f
.
Other
sources
of
electric
power
g
.
The
outgoing
and
/
or
incoming
distribution
system
Consider
this
equipment
alive
until
all
sources
of
voltage
are
removed
and
safely
grounded
.
Dangerous
voltages
are
present
in
the
equipment
which
can
cause
severe
per
-
sonal
injury
and
product
failure
.
Always
de
-
energize
and
ground
the
equipment
before
maintenance
.
Maintenance
should
be
performed
only
by
qualified
personnel
.
The
use
of
unauthorized
parts
in
the
repair
of
the
equipment
,
tampering
by
un
-
qualified
personnel
,
will
result
in
dangerous
conditions
which
can
cause
severe
personal
injury
or
equipment
damage
.
Follow
all
safety
instructions
con
-
tained
herein
.
Cleaning
^
DANGER
All
switches
,
including
insulators
and
operating
arms
,
should
be
thoroughly
cleaned
periodically
by
wiping
with
a
clean
cloth
to
prevent
accumulations
of
dust
.
After
cleaning
,
a
light
coat
of
Siemens
Contact
Lubricant
should
be
applied
to
the
contact
surfaces
.
Do
not
use
“
cup
”
or
other
grease
which
may
harden
upon
exposure
to
air
.
Do
not
lubricate
arcing
con
-
tacts
.
Before
any
maintenance
work
is
per
-
formed
within
primary
compartments
,
make
certain
that
the
equipment
is
com
-
pletely
deenergized
,
tested
,
grounded
,
tagged
or
properly
identified
and
released
for
work
in
an
authorized
manner
.
h
Contacts
(
Replace
any
worn
or
damage
parts
)
Failure
to
observe
Ihese
precautions
will
result
in
serious
burns
or
electrical
shock
causing
serious
personal
injury
,
death
,
and
/
or
property
damage
.
Check
to
determine
that
the
blades
make
good
contact
—
IMPORTANT
—
this
is
a
sliding
joint
and
over
tightening
can
cause
the
switch
not
to
open
and
cause
severe
damage
to
the
mechanism
.
Tighten
to
approximately
22
-
inch
pounds
.
A
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Maintenance
Page
14
contact
resistance
reading
should be
taken and should
be
between
35
to
80
micro
ohms
.
If
values
of
resistance
are
greater
than
100
micro
ohms
,
check the blade
wipe
to
insure
proper
contact
.
If
resistance
readings
are
less
,
refer
to
step
1
&
2
(
under
Switch
Alignment
)
,
to
insure blades
can
be
"
opened
"
from
jaw casting
with
pulling
pressure
of
ap
-
proximately
25
pounds
,
Switches
are
provided
with
silver
to
silver
contacts
These
contacts
do
not
tarnish
like
copper
,
but
they
should be
"
wiped
"
clean
occasionally
,
especially
if
the
switch
has
not
been
operated
for
some
time
.
This
can
be
done
by
opening
and
closing
the
switch
several times
in
succession
.
Do
not
attempt
to
grind
the blades
with
powdered
emery
or
other
abrasives
.
Such
practice
inevitably
results
in
poor
contact
and
overheating
.
See Switch
Alignment
(
page
15
)
for
aligning
and
making
proper
contacts
.
Chain
Drive
The
chain
drive
assembly
connects
the stored
energy
mechanism
to
the
operating
handle
on
the
front of
the
housing
(
Figure
15
)
.
It
consists
of
a
length
of
roller
type
chain
fastened
in
a
loop
by
two
turnbuckles
with
lock
nuts
.
If
for
some
reason
the chain is
to
be
replaced
,
follow
the
instructions below
.
Outboard
Sprocket
(
4
)
Mounting
Bolts
Chain
Set
Angle
Turnbuckles
15
®
,
^
A t
Insulators
-
—
Rear
\
It
is
necessary
that
the
insulators
surfaces
be
kept
clean
.
This
is
absolutely
essential
,
particularly
when
the
switches
are
located
where
cement
dust
,
metallic
dust
,
salt
spray
,
acid
fumes
and
other
unfavorable
environmental conditions
exist
.
Isopropyl
Alcohol
cleaner
is
recommended
for
cleaning
the
porcelain
insulators
.
Make
absolutely
sure
that
proper
ven
-
tilation
and other
precautions
are
provided
when
using
any
chemical cleaner
.
Discard
and
replace
any
insulators
show
-
ing
signs
of
treeing
or
tracking
.
Front
Handle
Housing
24
*
Chain
Enclosure
Chain
as
Required
#
40
,
Vi
*
Pitch
Operating
Handle
Sprocket
Insulation
Check
Figure
15
.
Components
of
the
Chain
Drive
When
making
a
periodic
check
,
all insulation should
be
carefully
examined
for
tracking
.
Special
attention
must
be
given
to
areas
where the
conductor
passes
through
an
in
-
sulator
or
lays
near a
barrier
.
Examine
the
surface for
cracks
or
streaked
discoloration
.
When
tracking
is
found
,
the
insula
-
tion involved
must
be
replaced
.
For
the
operating
-
handle
sprocket
location
,
select
the
shorter
length
of
chain
sections
furnished
.
Pass
the chain
around
the
handle
sprocket
such
that
,
with
the
handle
in
mid
-
position
,
the
free
ends
of
the
chain
are
about
the
same
length
when
extended
.
See
Figure
16
.
Place the
handle
in
the
latched
-
closed
position
.
Handle
"
Up
"
—
Switch
must
be
closed
.
Couple
turnbuckles
to
each end
of
the above chain
.
Extend
each turnbuckle
to
its
maximum
length
.
Then
using
the
longer
length
of
chain
provided
,
connect
it
to
extend
from
one
turnbuckle
,
around the switch
drive
sprocket
and back
to
the
other turnbuckle
.
Remove
chain
links
to
make
the
chain
about
two
links
longer
than
required
to
go
from
one
turnbuckle
to
the
other
.
Bus
and
Conductor
(
Switch
Blade
)
Check
Inspect
the buses and
connections
carefully
every
year
for
evidence
of
overheating
,
It
is desirable
to
measure
the
resis
-
tance
to
ground
with
a
meter
(
or use a
megger
of
proper
voltage
)
and between
phases
of
the
insulation
of
buses and
connections
.
A
record should
be
kept
of
this
reading
.
Weakening
of
the
insulation
from
one
maintenance
period
to
the
next
period
can
be
recognized
from
the recorded
read
-
ings
.
At
recording
time
,
the
record should
include the
‘
emperature
.
the
humidity
and the
date
.
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Maintenance
Page
15
r
Handle
Housing
#
40
,
Vi
"
P
Chain
5
;
Handle
q
'
.
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>
]
]
\
o
O
I
14
T
Sprocket
Ju
Figure
17
.
Disconnecting
Link
Front
Step
#
2
By pulling
outward
on
switch
blade
,
disengage
switch blade
from
jaw
casting
.
Continue
to
pull
outward
on
switch
until
arcing
blade
disengages
with
arc
chute
.
(
CAUTION
should
be
exercised
in
this
step
,
due
to
the
fact
that
the
arcing
blade
is
under
spring
pressure
.
)
See
Figure
18
.
Figure
16
.
Handle
Position
for
Aligning
Short Chain
Ends
Move
operating
handle
approximately
15
’
from
its vertical
(
“
Up
”
)
position
and hold
it
in
this
position
.
See
Figure
15
.
Connect
chains
and
turn
buckles until chain
tension
is
even
and
fairly
tight
.
(
1
/
2
"
deflection
)
.
Move
handle back
“
up
"
into
its
locked
-
closed
position
.
h
^
CAUTION
Be
sure
to
tighten
the
nut
on
the turnbuckle
after
adjusting
.
Switch
Alignment
If
the
switch is
being
overhauled
,
or
major
components
are
being
replaced
,
follow
these
steps
for
proper
switch
align
-
ment
.
Step
#
1
Figure
18
.
Pulling
Blades
from
Jaw
Casting
Remove
cotter
pins
and
clevis
pins
that
connect
pushrods
to
operating
arms
of
each
pole
of
switch
.
See
Figure
17
.
I
Step
#
3
Slowly
move
blade
in
and
out
to
check
for
proper
alignment
of
arcing
blade
to
arc
chute
.
See
Figure
19
.
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16
also
necessary
for
proper
positioning
of
arcing
blade
in
arc
chute
as
illustrated
in
the
following
cutaway
views
(
Figure
22
)
.
By
applying
pressure
as
illustrated
in
Figure
23
.
check
for
proper
clearance
.
The
arcing
blade
should
rest
freely
in
stationary
arcing
contact
with
switch
"
closed
"
and
with
slight
pressure
,
it
should
move
to
the
rear
,
approximately
1
/
8
"
.
Any
correction
in
the
arcing
blade
positioning
necessary
(
after
all
of
the
previous
steps
have
been
completed
)
may
be
done
by
loosening
the
locknut
on
the
arcing
blade
adjusting
screw
(
see
Figure
24
)
and
turning
screw
either
in
or
out
to
obtain
positioning
of
arcing
blade
.
Re
-
tighten
locknut
.
With
the
completion
of
all
steps
of
alignment
and
a
final
torque
check
of
all
mounting
hardware
,
to
include
jaw
casting
mount
-
ing
bracket
bolts
,
the
switch
is
ready
to
be
"
opened
.
"
Examine
and
test
all
safety
interlocks
.
Figure
19
.
Checking
Blade
Alignment
Step
#
4
Alignment
of
arcing
blade
and
switch
blade
to
arc
chute
and
jaw
casting
respectively
is
obtained
by
loosening
jaw
casting
mounting
bolts
and
lightly
tapping
arc
chute
mounting
brack
-
et
.
Re
-
tighten
bolts
.
See
Figure
20
.
Figure
21
.
Proper
Alignment
of
Mam
Blades
and
Jaw
Casting
Corrosive
Atmospheres
This
equipment
is
designed
to
give
top
performance
when
installed
in
normal
indoor
or
outdoor
locations
.
Where
abnor
-
mal
conditions
such
as
corrosive
atmospheres
are
en
-
countered
,
special
precautions
must
be
taken
to
minimize
these
effects
.
Exposed
metal
surfaces
of
non
-
msulated
bus
bars
,
disconnect
switches
,
wire
ends
,
instrument
terminals
,
etc
.
,
must
be
protected
Lubricate
contact
surfaces
with
a
generous
coat
of
Siemens
Contact
Lubricant
or
other
equally
non
-
hydroscopic
grease
.
If
this
type
of
grease
is
not
available
,
petroleum
jelly
may
be
used
.
Protect
other
exposed
members
with
a
coat
of
Glyptol
lacquer
or
any
other
corrosion
-
resisting
paint
.
When
old
grease
becomes
dirty
,
wipe
the
parts
clean
and
apply
new
grease
immediately
Do
not
apply
lubricants
to
surfaces
of
insulating
materials
Figure
20
.
Loosening
Jaw
Casting
for
Alignment
Change
Main
Blade
to
Jaw
Casting
Clearance
After
Steps
2
thru
4
above
have
been
completed
for
each
pole
,
proceed
to
adjust
for
clearance
of
main
blade
to
jaw
casting
.
This
is
done
as
follows
:
Push
inward
on
main
blade
until
contact
is
made
between
main
blade
through
-
bolt
and
jaw
casting
.
See
Figure
21
.
After
repeating
the
first
step
,
the
proper
main
blade
through
bolt
to
jaw
casting
clearance
should
exist
.
This
clearance
is
adequate
to
insure
that
the
main
blade
thru
bolt
does
not
bottom
on
jaw
casting
,
creating
unnecessary
stress
on
in
-
sulators
,
castings
and
connection
points
This
clearance
is
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Figure
22
.
Arcing
Blade
and
Contact
Alignment
Access
to
the
heaters
for
test
or
maintenance
is
available
without
opening
the
main
access
door
.
This
means
that
the
primary
power
does
not
need
to
be
interrupted
,
however
,
be
sure
to turn
off
the
secondary
power
supplying
the heaters
.
Figure
25
shows
the
heater
access
panel
.
Filters
are
mounted
in
door
vent
protective
covers
and
can
be
changed
without
opening
the main
access
door
.
Filters
can
be
cleaned
or
replaced
by
squeezing
them
into
or
out
of
the
bottom
opening
in
the
cover
.
See
Figure
26
.
Figure
23
.
Checking
for
Arcing
Blade
Clearance
Figure
25
.
Space
Heater
Location
Figure
24
.
Arcing
Blade
Adjusting
Screw
Space
Heaters
and Vent Filters
Outdoor
equipment
is
furnished
with
a
space
heater
as
stand
-
ard
.
Where
humid
conditions
exist
,
start
heaters
well
in
ad
-
vance
of
energizing
the
equipment
to
insure that
the insulation
is
dry
.
Figure
26
.
Door
Vent
Protective
Filter
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