S&C Instruction Sheet 695-510
13
Operation
STEP 6.
Retrieve the manual operating handle from its
storage location at the top-left side of the switchgear
assembly. The handle is tethered to the switchgear
assembly to prevent its removal. See Figure 13.
Figure 13. Remove the operating handle from the storage
location.
STEP 7.
Rotate the manual operating handle guide ring to
the active (up) position. See Figure 14(a). Insert the
manual operating handle through the guide ring;
attach the handle to the shaft of the operating
mechanism. See Figure 14(b).
STEP 8.
To operate the load-interrupter switch or fault in-
terrupter, rotate the operating handle in the appro-
priate direction firmly, and without hesitation, all
the way to the stops. See Figure 15.
(a) To open the load-interrupter switch or fault inter-
rupter, rotate the handle
counterclockwise
.
(b) To close the load-interrupter switch or fault inter-
rupter, rotate the handle
clockwise
.
The manual operating handle may be operated
from a variety of locations using a rope, a shotgun
stick, or by hand (illustrated).
(a)
(b)
Figure 14. Rotate the operating handle guide ring to the active (up)
position (a); insert the handle through the guide ring and
attach it to the shaft of the operating mechanism.
(a)
(b)
Figure 15. Rotate the operating handle counterclockwise to
open (a), clockwise to close (b).
STEP 9.
Check the position indicators to confirm the load-
interrupter switch or fault interrupter has been
operated successfully. See Figure 16.
Open
Closed
Figure 16. Indicators and mimic bus show the position of the load-
interrupter switch or fault interrupter.
STEP 10.
Confirm the position of the isolating disconnect
using the large viewing window. See Figure 17.
STEP 11.
Return the manual handle to its storage location,
taking care to position the tether out of the way. Be
sure the tether is completely inside the enclosure
before closing the doors and the hinged roof.
Open
Closed
Figure 17. The visible-open gap (isolating disconnect) is
easy to see through large viewing windows.