8 S&C Instruction Sheet 761-545
Shipping and Handling
Inspection
Examine the shipment for external evidence of damage as
soon after receipt as possible, preferably before removal
from the carrier’s conveyance. Check the bill of lading to
make sure the listed shipping skids, crates, and contain-
ers are present:
If there is visible loss and/or damage:
1. Notify the delivering carrier immediately.
2. Ask for a carrier inspection.
3. Note condition of shipment on all copies of the delivery
receipt.
4. File a claim with the carrier.
If concealed damage is discovered:
1. Notify the delivering carrier within 15 days of receipt of
shipment.
2. Ask for a carrier inspection.
3. File a claim with the carrier.
Also, notify S&C Electric Company in all instances of
loss and/or damage.
Packing
Study the erection drawing carefully and check the bill
of material to make sure all parts are at hand. When a
standard mounting arrangement is specified, the shipment
will include:
• Three switch poles
• Operating-pipe sections for interphase, horizontal con-
necting, and vertical sections
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• Operating-mechanism components, such as rod guides,
bell-crank assembly, operating handle assem bly, etc.—
each tagged and keyed to the bill of material for ready
identification
• The erection drawing indicating the standard minor
modifications available for the standard mounting
arrangement
The components included with these modifications are
shown on the erection drawing bill of material under the
specified “-SX” suffix. They include:
-S1 One tubular fiberglass insulating section in vertical
operating shaft
-S2 One Cypoxy™ Insulator unit in vertical operating
shaft
-S3 Insulated interphase sections and one fiberglass
insulating section in vertical shaft
-S4 Insulated interphase sections and one Cypoxy
Insulator unit in a vertical operating shaft
-S6 Key interlock—single lock for “locked-open”
application
-S6L Provision for key interlock—allows future addition
of single lock for “locked-open” application
-S7 Auxiliary contact switch with 4 N/O and 4 N/C
contacts (600 Vac/20 A, 125 Vdc/1 A, 48 Vdc/1 A)
-S8 Provision for power operation of pole-mounted
switches by a Type AS-10 Switch Operator
-S9 Provision for power operation of pedestal mounted
switches by a Type AS-10 Switch Operator
-S16 Provision for power operation by a 6801M Automatic
Switch Operator
“-V1,” or “-V2” adds (one or two respectively) extra
6-foot 10-inch (208-cm) length of pipe and includes the
appropriate number of extra couplings and guides.
Drawing RD-10015, detailing the various modifications,
is included in addition to the erection drawing.
Power Operation:
If suffix “-S8” or “-S9” is specified,
S&C Instruction Sheets 769-510 and 769-511, “S&C Switch
Operators—Type AS-10,” are included with the switch
shipment. Instruction Sheets 769-510 and 769-511 cover
installation, operation, and adjustment of the switch
operator and should be used in conjunction with this
instruction sheet where applicable. If suffix “-S16” is
specified, associated S&C Instruction Sheets for the 6801M
Automatic Switch Operator are included with the switch
operator shipment. Not all mounting arrangements are
suitable for power operation; consult the nearest S&C
Sales Office for details.
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Not furnished with switches ordered “less operating pipe .”
