8 S&C Instruction Sheet 765-510
Shipping and Handling
Figure 1. The shipping crate.
Crate
Raised slots for lift forks
Handling
WARNING
DO NOT use the lifting bracket to lift the crated
switch from the truck or conveyance.
The lifting bracket will only hold the weight of the
switch and will
NOT
hold the weight of the crated
switch and associated packing materials.
Failure to uncrate the switch before lifting with the
lifting bracket may cause damage to the switch or
personal injury.
The crate is designed to be moved and lifted using a lift
truck. Raised slots on the bottom of the crate are provided
for the truck’s forks. See Figure 1.
For switches in the upright and inverted mounting
configurations:
Upright, upright with extra mounting
pole clearance, and inverted mounting configuration
switches are provided with a single-point lifting bracket
permanently attached to the switch base. See Figure 2 on
page 10 and Figure 3 on page 11.
Secure the lifting slings to the switch before unbolting
the switch from its crate. Remove all packing materials
before lifting the switch.
CAUTION
For switches in the upright mounting
configurations: To maintain proper electrical
clearance, make sure the lifting bracket is placed in
the retracted (lowered) position after installation.
Failure to do so may increase risk of flashover.
For switches in the triangular mounting con-
figuration:
Secure the lifting slings to the switch before
unbolting the switch from its crate. Remove all packing
materials before lifting the switch. DO NOT unbolt the
switch from the crate before attaching the lifting slings.
