Powervac, 3 testing and inspection – GE Industrial Solutions PowerVac 5kV VL PV VL 4.16-250-0 User Manual

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5kV Vertical Lift

Chapter 14. Stationary Cubicle Subassembly

If it is necessary to align the doors of the breaker

compartment, the following procedure should

be followed.

1. Doors may be raised or lowered verti-

cally, or moved forward or backward hori-

zontally, by loosening the hinge mount-

ing nuts on the left side sheet and shifting

the hinge and door assembly as allowed

by the slotted holes in the hinge.

2. Doors may be shifted to the right or left

by adding or removing washers or shims

from between the hinge and side sheet.

3. Doors may be plumbed by slightly bend-

ing the appropriate hinges. To do this, open

the door and insert a drift pin in either of

the two holes in the hinge. Pulling forward

on the drift pin will move the door to the

right, and pushing back will move the door

to the left. Adjust each hinge individually

as required to plumb the door.

14-3 Testing and Inspection

1. General

Although the breaker has been completely

tested at the factory, a final field inspection and

test should be made to be sure that the equip-

ment has been properly installed and that all

connections are correct and have not become

loose in transportation. Reference Chapter 4.

WARNING: THE PRIMARY EQUIPMENT

SHOULD BE COMPLETELY DE-ENERGIZED

WHILE THE TESTS ARE IN PROGRESS.

2. Breaker Testing

The operation of the breaker with its associ-

ated devices may be tested outside the unit by

use of the test coupler. Reference Chapter 9.

3. Hi-potential Testing

Hi-potential tests to check the integrity of the

switchgear insulation is not necessary, if the

insulation has been previously checked during

maintenance. Should the purchaser desire to

make hi-potential tests, the test voltage should

not exceed 14kV AC at 60 Hz. This voltage is

75% of factory test voltage and is in accordance

with ANSI standards.

4. Breaker Positioning

Before proceeding to place the breaker in the

operating position,the steps as outlined in

Chapter 4 must be taken.

WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL OR REMOVE

THE BREAKER OR MAKE ADJUSTMENTS
UNLESS THE BREAKER IS OPEN.

4.1. Rub a small amount of 0282A2048P009

lubricant on the silvered portion of the
breaker studs, ground shoe, and 16 sec-
ondary coupler pins, to form a thin coat-
ing for contact purposes.

4.2. Lower the elevating mechanism lifting

brackets until the lifting brackets are in
the fully lowered position. The breaker
should then enter the housing freely.
After first assuring that the breaker is in
the open position, push the breaker into
the unit until it rests against the rear of
the front lifting saddle of the elevating
mechanism.

4.3. The clearance between the interference

block on the breaker and the interference
block on the interlock mechanism
should be from .063" to .125". Figure 6.

WARNING: AGAIN, BEFORE PROCEEDING

WITH THIS CHECK, IT IS NECESSARY THAT
THE PRIMARY CIRCUITS BE DE-ENERGIZED.

4.4. To elevate the breaker, place the elevat-

ing control selector switch on the elevat-
ing motor to “RAISE”. A clutch handle
under the elevating motor is then pulled
forward until a limit switch engages to
raise the breaker into the unit. Carefully
raise the breaker and while elevating,
note that the shutter slides open and the
breaker studs center with respect to the
openings in the stationary disconnect-
ing devices or damage to the contacts
may result.

4.5. Hold the clutch handle in the forward

position until a limit switch on the struc-
ture opens to stop the motor at the end
of the upward travel of the breaker. The
springs will charge when the clutch
handle is released. Figure 53.

CAUTION: THE MOTOR RAISE/LOWER SE-

LECTOR SWITCH MUST NOT BE USED TO
ENERGIZE OR INTERRUPT MOTOR CIRCUIT
AT ANY TIME.

4.6. When the breaker is fully elevated, the

clearance between the breaker lifting rail
and the upper stop bolts should not be
more than .125" and not less than .094".

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