Maintenance

Intervention on the FK3-- 4 operating device

Presentation

Warning BEFORE ALL INTERVENTION ON THE OPERATING DEVICE, MAKE

SURE THAT THE CIRCUIT--BREAKER IS OPEN AND ITS POSITION INDI-
CATOR IS IN THE POSITION BELOW.

Circuit--breaker Closing spring

Open Released

NEVER WORK THE OPERATING DEVICE WHEN THIS IS NOT COUPLED

TO THE CIRCUIT--BREAKER.

In this module This module contains the following topics :

Topic Page
Positions of optical signalization 2
Safety measures 3
Preparing the operating device 4
Replacing an opening or closing electro--magnet 5
Resumption of service 6
Lubrication 8
Cleaning the windows 9

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Positions of optical signalization

“A” position

Circuit--breaker Closing spring

Open Loaded

“B” position

Circuit--breaker Closing spring

Closed Released

“C” position

Circuit--breaker Closing spring

Closed Loaded

“D” position

Circuit--breaker Closing spring

Open Released

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Safety measures

Circuit--breaker The table below gives the steps to prepare the circuit--breaker to work safely :
general preparing

Step Action Comment

1 Isolate the circuit--breaker from Shut down the circuit--breaker,
the network. de--energize and earth it.
2 Switch--off the supply circuit of
the reloading motor.
3 Check the SF6 pressure gas. Make sure that the SF6 pressure
gas is pme.
Below this level, no mechanical
operating is allowed.

Release the springs The table below gives the procedure to release the closing spring and the
opening spring depending the circuit--breaker state :

If the circuit--breaker
Action
position is ...
In the operating device, activate the
opening handle and the closing han-
dle like below :
Closed 1 -- Open
2 -- Close
3 -- Open

Activate the closing handle and the

opening handle like below :
1 -- Close
Open 2 -- Open

Check the optical Check that the operating mechanism’s optical signalization shows the sym-
signalization bols below :

Circuit--breaker Closing spring

Open Released

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Preparing the operating device

Introduction In order to perform certain maintenance operations inside the operating de-
vice it is necessary to remove some cabinet parts.

Removing The table below gives the steps of side panels removing :
side panels

Step Action Diagram

1 Remove the nuts (2) from
the left side panel (3).

2
x2

M8 3
2 Take hold of the left side
panel (3) from underneath, 3
pull slightly towards the out-
side, then downwards to re-
move it.

3 Proceed in the same way

for the right side panel.

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Replacing an opening or closing electro-- magnet

Process The table below gives the steps of replacing an opening or closing electro--
magnet :

Step Action Diagram

1 Disconnect the supply wires from
the coil (9). 10

2 Extract the blade spring (10) by

pressing outwards on the rivet with
a finger.

3 Remove the core (11). 10

9

4 Remove the faulty coil and replace

it by a new one carrying the same 11
reference.

9
5 Reinstall the core (11).

6 Reinstall the blade spring (10).

7 Connect supply wires to the new

coil (9).

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Resumption of service

Installing the side Insert the side panel (3) under the edge of the roof plate (4). Press it down to
panels insert the mounting screws and fasten using nuts (2).
4

x2
2

M8

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Resumption of service, continued

Energizing The table below gives the resumption of service steps of the circuit--breaker
pole :

Step Action Comment

1 Re--energize the closing and
opening circuits.
2 Switch--on the motor supply cir- The motor starts--up and re-
cuit. loads the closing spring.

Check the optical Check that the operating mechanism’s optical signalization shows the sym-
signalization bols below :

Circuit--breaker Closing spring

Open Loaded

Conclusion The circuit--breaker is ready for normal use.

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Lubrication

Principle No future lubrication will be necessary. The bearings and rollers have been
lubricated in our workshops with special grease :
ASEOL SYLITEA 4--018

This grease can easily endure very low temperatures and has an excellent
resistance to ageing. So that its qualities are not modified during use, it is pro-
hibited to :

D Mix this grease with any other lubricant.

D Lubricate later with any other oil.
D Spray parts of the apparatus with a protective liquid against corrosion or
with any kind of lubricating oil.

Mixture with other lubricants can cause the layer of grease to become too
hard.

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Cleaning the windows

Recommended To clean the windows, use exclusively soapy water.

product

DO NOT USE SCOURING PAD.

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