Figure 1. Inserting the handling fitting into the module latch.
Figure 2. Removing the communication module from the base.
Communication Module Removal
The communication module can be easily removed and
replaced from a bucket truck using a hookstick.
NOTICE
To prevent contamination of the connectors, never
place the connector on the ground without some form
of protection from dirt and mud .
Removing the communication module can be done
from a bucket truck with the module handling fitting,
catalog number 4450, attached to a suitable hookstick.
CAUTION
The communication module is heavy, weighing
more than 26 pounds (12 kg).
S&C does not
recommend removal and replacement from the
ground using an extendostick . This may cause minor
injury or equipment damage .
Remove and replace the communication module
from a bucket truck using the module handling fitting
attached to a suitable hookstick .
Follow these steps to remove the communication
module:
STEP 1.
Insert the handling fitting into the module latch
and push up on the hookstick. Rotate the fitting
90 degrees counterclockwise (as viewed from
the underside of the base) to open the latch.
See Figure 1.
STEP 2.
Remove the communication module from the
base. See Figure 2. Pull very hard to disengage
the wiring connectors.
STEP 3.
Remove the handling fitting from the module
latch by pushing in on the hookstick while
rotating it 90 degrees clockwise. Place the
communication module on a clean, dry surface.
See Figure 3.
Figure 3. The rear of a communication module removed from
the IntelliRupter fault interrupter base.
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