Thomas & Betts Elastimold 151SOP, Elastimold K151SOP Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

151SOP/K151SOP

Deadbreak Insulated Parking Bushing

CONTENTS: Stand Off Plug (complete with mounting hardware), Hold ---down Bail Assembly, Lubricant, Operating

Instructions

The 151SOP is designed to terminate t he female deadbreak connector interface of the 154LR or the 156LR Elbows (other
products should not be used since the 151SOP bail is designed to secure elbows only) rated for 15kV class (8.3k V phase --­to---ground and 14.4kV phase --- t o phase) 200 ampere. The K151SOP provides the same function for the 25kV class (15.2kV
p h a s e --- t o --- g r ou n d a n d 2 6 . 3 k V p h a s e --- t o --- p h as e ) 2 0 0 a m p e r e r at i n g .

DANGER

All apparatus must be de--energized during installation
or removal of part(s). For loadbreak products follow
operating instructions. All deadbreak connectors must
be de--energized before operating.

All apparatus must be installed and operated in
accordance with individual user, local, and national
work rules. These instructions do not attempt to
provide for every possible contingency.

Do not touch or move energized products by hand.
Excess distortion of the assembled product may result

in its failure.
Contact with solvents, transformer oil, motor oil and

similar substances will degrade jacket conductivity
and insulation level if not immediately wiped off.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PARTS, INSTALLATION RATINGS AND COMPATIBILITY, CALL THE NEAREST ELASTIMOLD OFFICE.

Inspect parts for damage, rating and compatibility with
mating parts.

This product should be installed only by competent
personnel trained in good safety practices involving
high voltage electrical equipment. These instructions
arenot intended asa substitutefor adequate training or
experience in such safety practices.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in
damage to the product and serious or fatal injury.

If this product is supplied with a protective shipping
cover(s), remove this shipping cover(s) and replace
with the appropriate HV insulated cap(s) or
connector(s) before submerging or energizing the
circuit.

IMPORTANT

1. Check contents of package to insure it is complete and
undamaged.

2. Check all components to insure proper fit with cable
and/or mating products.

STEP 1

Remove protective shipping cap and clean the mating
interface of the insulated parking bushing. Lubricate this
surface. Use only the supplied lubricant or ELASTIMOLD
approved lubricants. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE. Other
lubricants may be harmful to this product and its mating
products. Always replace the protective cap when the
insulated parking bushing is not in use.

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Esna Park Drive, Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840 USA
(908)852-- 1122 FAX: (908)813-- 2147

A Unit of Thomas & Betts Corporation

3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.

4. Have all required toolsat hand and observe cleanliness
throughout the procedure.

Bail

Remove Shipping Cap

Clean and Lubricate

STEP 2

Attach hotstick to eye of insulated parking bushing carriage
assembly. Slide carriage assembly into parking stand.
Push bail out of way so it w ill not interfere with placement of
elbow connector.

Parking
Stand

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Hotstick

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STEP 3

Follow the applicable instructions to make a voltage test
before removing the elbow connector from the apparatus
bushing. Remove elbow connector from apparatus
bushing and place on insulated parking bushing. DO NOT
REMOVE IF VOLTAGE TEST INDICATES CONNECTOR IS
ENERGIZED.

Elbow Connector

STEP 4

BAIL MUST BE USED TO SECURE ELBOW.

Position the bail eyebolt directly over the bail locater on the
elbow.Tightendownonbaillocaterbyturningeyeboltwith
the hotstick in a clockwise direction. If entire assembly
(insulated parking bushing and elbow) is to be removed
from parking stand, attach hotstick to eye of carriage
assembly, remove from parking stand and place where
desired. To return elbow connector to apparatus bushing,
simply reverse the operational sequence.

Bail Locator

Bail Eyebolt

To Ground

Esna Park Drive, Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840 USA
(908)852-- 1122 FAX: (908)813-- 2147

A Unit of Thomas & Betts Corporation