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Installation Instructions
276BWP/ M276BWP
CONTENTS: Bushing Well Plug, Lubricant, Installation Instructions
The 276BWP is designed forinsulating and watersealing an ELASTIMOLD 200A bushing well interface 15kV class (8.3kVphase-to--ground/14.4kV phase--to--phase), 25kV class (15.2kV phase--to--ground/26.3 phase--to--phase) and the M276BWP 35kV
class (21.1kV phase--to--ground and 36.6kV phase--to--phase).
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 200A deadbreak
connectors must be mechanically secured with bails
when connected.
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.
Excess distortion of the assembled product may result in
its failure.
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 are not
intended as a substitute for 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 ensure they are complete
and undamaged.
2. Check all components to ensure proper fit with cable
and/or mating products.
STEP 1 GROUNDING
Securely connect electrostatic grounding wire (No.14 Copper
or equivalent) to the grounding eye of the bushing well plug.
3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.
4. Have all required tools at hand and maintain cleanliness
throughout the procedure.
Grounding Wire
(No. 14 or Equivalent)
IS--0286
IS--276BWP/M276BWP
March 2010
Printed in U.S.A.
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888--0211 Fax: (800) 888--0690
STEP 2 INSTALLATION
Lubricate external mating surface of bushing well plug with
silicone lubricant provided. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE. Keep
mating surfaces free of dirt and grime.
STEP 3
Firmly attach hot--stick to the bushing well plug hot--stick eye.
Insert into the bushing well and rotate clockwise until tight.
Conductive flange should be within1/16” of bushing well metal
flange.
Lubricate
1
/16”
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Rotate
Clockwise
Hot--stick
STEP 4
Connect the electrostatic grounding wire to the system
ground, using a suitable connector.
To Ground
STEP 5 REMOVAL
DANGER: ALL ASSOCIATED APPARATUS MUST BE DE--ENERGIZED DURING REMOVAL.
Disconnect and remove the electrostatic grounding wire. Attach hot--stick to the bushing well plug hot--stick eye and rotate
counter--clockwise until free. Promptly cap bushing well or install other component.
The ELASTIMOLD loadbreak elbow connector is equipped with an integral capacitance test point that can be used to establish
whether or not the circuit is energized. When using the test point, complete the following steps:
1. Remove test point cap with a hotstick. When removing cap, PEEL OFF AT AN ANGLE rather than pulling directly in line
with the test point assembly.
2. WARNING: THE VOLTAGE TEST POINT IS A CAPACITANCE DEVICE, IT IS NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE
CONDUCTOR. Do not use conventional voltage measuring equipment. Follow the manufacturer’s directions for the
meter that is used. Test with a suitable sensing device, made for use with separable connectors manufactured with
capacitive test points, to determine if cable is energized. Contamination, moisture, dirt, etc. around the test point or use
of the wrong measuring equipment can provide a false “no voltage” indication on an energized elbow. To prevent
serious or fatal injury treat the elbow as energized until the “no voltage” test point indication is confirmed by other means.
3. After voltage detection has been made, clean and lubricate the inside surface of the cap with silicone grease and
replace it on the test point.
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888--0211 Fax: (800) 888--0690
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