Fusing Equipment
MN132021EN
Effective November 2016
Supersedes June 2011 (S240-97-1)
200 A Fused Loadbreak Elbow Connector Replacement Fuse
Installation Instructions
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information, recommendations, descriptions and safety notations in this document are based on Eaton Corporation’s
(“Eaton”) experience and judgment and may not cover all contingencies. If further information is required, an Eaton sales
office should be consulted. Sale of the product shown in this literature is subject to the terms and conditions outlined in
appropriate Eaton selling policies or other contractual agreement between Eaton and the purchaser.
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CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BECOME PART OF OR MODIFY ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or
otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damage or loss whatsoever, including but not limited to
damage or loss of use of equipment, plant or power system, cost of capital, loss of power, additional expenses in the use of
existing power facilities, or claims against the purchaser or user by its customers resulting from the use of the information,
recommendations and descriptions contained herein. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without
notice.
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Contents
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ................................... ii
SAFETY FOR LIFE .........................................................................iv
SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................................iv
Safety instructions .............................................................................. iv
PRODUCT INFORMATION ................................................................... 1
Introduction ....................................................................................1
Read This Manual First ...........................................................................1
Additional Information ............................................................................1
Acceptance and Initial Inspection ...................................................................1
Handling and Storage ............................................................................1
Quality Standards ...............................................................................1
FUSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES ......................................................... 2
Probe and Elbow Housing Disassembly ..............................................................3
Fuse Disassembly ...............................................................................4
Replacement Fuse Installation .....................................................................6
Probe Adapter Reassembly ........................................................................7
Elbow Housing and Probe Reassembly ..............................................................8
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SAFETY
FOR LIFE
Eaton meets or exceeds all applicable industry standards relating to product safety in its Cooper Power™ series products.
We actively promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional
training programs, and the continuous efforts of all Eaton employees involved in product design, manufacture, marketing, and
service.
We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working around
high voltage lines and equipment, and support our “Safety For Life” mission.
Safety for life
SAFETY
FOR LIFE
Safety information
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a
substitute for proper training or adequate experience in the
safe operation of the equipment described. Only competent
technicians who are familiar with this equipment should
install, operate, and service it.
A competent technician has these qualifications:
Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
Is trained in industry-accepted high and low-voltage safe
operating practices and procedures.
Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear,
and ground power distribution equipment.
Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment
such as arc flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield,
hard hat, rubber gloves, clampstick, hotstick, etc.
Following is important safety information. For safe
installation and operation of this equipment, be sure to read
and understand all cautions and warnings.
Safety instructions
Following are general caution and warning statements that
apply to this equipment. Additional statements, related to
specific tasks and procedures, are located throughout the
manual.
DANGER
Hazardous voltage. Contact with hazardous voltage will
cause death or severe personal injury. Follow all locally
approved safety procedures when working around highand low-voltage lines and equipment.
G103.3
WARNING
Before installing, operating, maintaining, or testing this
equipment, carefully read and understand the contents
of this manual. Improper operation, handling or
maintenance can result in death, severe personal injury,
and equipment damage.
G101.0
Hazard Statement Definitions
This manual may contain four types of hazard statements:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in equipment damage only.
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WARNING
This equipment is not intended to protect human
life. Follow all locally approved procedures and safety
practices when installing or operating this equipment.
Failure to comply can result in death, severe personal
injury and equipment damage.
G102.1
WARNING
Power distribution and transmission equipment must
be properly selected for the intended application. It
must be installed and serviced by competent personnel
who have been trained and understand proper safety
procedures. These instructions are written for such
personnel and are not a substitute for adequate training
and experience in safety procedures. Failure to properly
select, install or maintain power distribution and
transmission equipment can result in death, severe
personal injury, and equipment damage.
G122.2
200 A Fused Loadbreak Elbow Connector Replacement Fuse
WARNING
Capacitive Test Point Operating Instructions: Use only
voltage indicating instruments specifically designed for
test points. Use of conventional voltage sensing devices
may provide false “No Voltage” indications.
The test point must be dry and free of contaminants
when checking for voltage. After indication is taken:
clean, dry, and lubricate the test point cap with silicone
grease and assemble to the test point.
Always consider the termination to be energized until
the test point “No Voltage” indication is confirmed by
other means. Failure to comply could result in death or
severe personal injury.
WARNING
All associated apparatus must be de-energized during
any hands-on installation or maintenance. Failure to
comply could result in death, severe personal injury and
equipment damage.
Pulling Eye
Semi-Conducting Shield
Loadbreak Probe
Arc
Follower
Product Information
Introduction
The 200 A, 15 and 25 kV Class Fused Loadbreak Elbow
Connectors from Eaton combines a fully-shielded and
insulated plug-in termination with fullrange current-limiting
fuse protection. The Fused Loadbreak Elbow Connector
provides a convenient and cost effective means to adding
fused protection to underground distribution systems, for
connecting underground cables to transformers, switching
cabinets and junctions equipped with loadbreak bushings.
Read This Manual First
Read and understand the contents of this manual and follow
all locally approved procedures and safety practices before
installing or operating this equipment.
Additional Information
These instructions cannot cover all details or variations
in the equipment, procedures, or process described nor
provide directions for meeting every possible contingency
during installation, operation, or maintenance. When
additional information is desired to satisfy a problem not
covered sufficiently for the user’s purpose, please contact
your Eaton representative.
EPDM
Insulation
Te s t
Point
Semi-Conductive Insert
Drain Wire Tab
Probe Adapter
Current-Limiting Fuse
Loadbreak Band
Coppertop Connector
Drain Wire Tab
Acceptance and Initial Inspection
Each current-limiting replacement fuse is completely
inspected and tested at the factory. It is in good condition
when accepted by the carrier for shipment. Upon receipt of
the current-limiting replacement fuse, inspect the connector
thoroughly for damage and loss of parts incurred during
shipment. If damage or loss is discovered, file a claim with
the carrier immediately.
Handling and Storage
If the current-limiting replacement fuse is to be stored for
an appreciable time before installation, provide a clean,
dry storage area. Locate the replacement fuse so as to
minimize the possibility of physical damage.
Quality Standards
ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System.
Figure 1. Line illustration of 200 A 25 kV Fused Elbow.
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