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Removing The Secovac Vcb - GE SecoVac DEH-500012 Operation Manual

For use with 5kv - 15kv ieee secovac vacuum circuit breakers, lift truck

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3. Removing the SecoVac VCB

The VCB must be open and in the DISCONNECTED/ TEST position
before proceeding.
1.
Check that the position indicator flag in lower right front
corner of compartment shows DISCONNECTED/TEST.
2.
Ensure that the spring energy is discharged. Check that
indicators on the VCB front cover show DISCHARGED
and OPEN.
3.
Disconnect secondary control power plug.
4.
Position the lift truck in front of the switchgear
compartment, and rotate the lift truck crank handle to
adjust the height of the lifting platform such that the ends
of the lift arms align with the guide slots just below the
VCB rails in the switchgear compartment. (Turn clockwise
to raise, counterclockwise to lower.)
5.
Push the truck forward so that the transfer truck arms fully
engage in the switchgear rail guide slots and the rail stops
engage the switchgear. Lock the lift truck in position by
pressing down on the truck locking pedal, Figure 16.
6. Engage the lift truck compartment interlock to secure
the truck to the switchgear compartment.
7.
Push the two locking handles on the front of the
VCB inward to unlock the VCB from the switchgear
compartment, Figure 20.
8.
Pull the VCB forward onto the lift truck rails and lock
in position on the lift truck using the locking tabs on
both sides of the VCB. Ensure they engage and lock into
position, Figure 8.
9. Release the lift truck compartment interlock.
10. Release the floor lock of the lift truck, Figure 10, and move
the lift truck away from the switchgear.
11. Lower the VCB to the ground.
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