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KA369R, KA542R, AND KA57WE AUXILIARY SWITCH KIT INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
MN280031EN
9. Reinstall the head assembly to the frame.
otee:
N
Separate procedures are provided for hydraulic
reclosers and electronic reclosers.
•
This procedure applies only to these hydraulic
reclosers:
R, RV, RX, VW, VWV27, VWV38, W, WV
.
A. Carefully lower head casting in place with the tubular
spacers mounted on the six lugs.
Start the six 1/2-inch bolts and tighten evenly to avoid
any binding of the mechanism.
B. Engage the contact indicator and manual operating
lever.
Reconnect the non-reclosing lever.
C. Reconnect bushing leads and any accessory devices.
IMPORTANT
Ensure bushing leads are at least 1/2 inch from vertical
insulating stringers, grounded parts, or contact plunger rods.
On reclosers equipped with a ground trip solenoid, center-
phase leads must clear the ground-trip solenoid frame by
1/2 inch.
•
This procedure applies only to these electronic
reclosers:
RE, RVE, RXE, VWE, VWVE, WE, WVE
.
A. Carefully lower head casting in place with the six
tubular spacers placed on the lugs.
Start the six 1/2-inch bolts and tighten evenly to avoid
any binding of the mechanism.
B. Engage the contact indicator and lockout lever.
C. Attach 0.2 mfd capacitor to the recloser frame.
D. Reconnect bushings leads.
IMPORTANT
Ensure bushing leads are at least 1/2 inch from vertical
insulating stringers, grounded parts, or contact plunger rods.
On reclosers equipped with a ground trip solenoid, center-
phase leads must clear the ground-trip solenoid frame by
1/2 inch.
E. Connect wiring from bushing CTs and cable
receptacle to respective terminals on the terminal
block.
Attach nylon lead strap to recloser frame.
10. Assemble the switch link (Item 9) to the operating lever
with the flat washers (Item 8) and retaining ring (Item
7) as indicated by arrows in Figure 9.
11. Position gasket KP611R as shown in Figure 10.
12. Remove switch housing cover by loosening four No.
10-24 x 5/8-inch screws (Figure 1).
Operating Shaft
Gasket
Index Notch
Figure 10. Installing gasket.
13. Engage switch shaft pin to the index notch on the
operating shaft (Figure 10).
Fasten base to head casting (Figure 11) using 1/4-inch
lockwashers and screws.
otee:
N
Position punch mark on switch shaft toward pipe
entrance.
Cover Gasket
Punch Mark
Pipe Entrance
Cover
1/4 inch-20x5/8 inch
Machine Screw
1/4 inch Lockwasher
Figure 11. Switch base.
14. Remove pipe entrance cover and install conduit or
cable.
Connect leads to desired switch contacts.
15. Replace cover gasket and cover.
Fasten cover to base using No. 10-24 x 5/8-inch screws
(Figure 12).
Cover
No. 10-24 x 5/8 inch
Screws
Figure 12. Cover in place.
