Fusing Equipment

Service Information
Type L Open Distribution Cutout
Installation Instructions S327-30-1
Contents MOUNTING BRACKET UPPER
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CONNECTOR SLEETHOOD
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 UPPER
CONTACT
Mounting the Cutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ASSEMBLY
Connecting Electrical Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing an Expulsion Fuse Link in Fuseholder. . . . 3 LOADBREAK
HOOKS
Installing a Fuseholder in Cutout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Removal of a Fuseholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSULATOR PULL RING
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FUSEHOLDER

! CAUTION: The Cooper Power Systems open

distribution cutout is designed to be installed in
LOWER
accordance with normal safe operating procedures. CONNECTOR LOWER CONTACT
These instructions are not intended to supersede or ASSEMBLY
replace existing safety and operating procedures. READ
Figure 1.
ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING THE Type L Interchangeable cutout assembly.
CUTOUT. The cutout should be installed and serviced
only by personnel familiar with good safety practice and
the handling of high-voltage electrical equipment.
3. Rotate the cutout and the mounting bracket to
provide maximum clearance for the operator and
GENERAL maximum ease of operation.
The Cooper Power Systems Type L Interchangeable 4. Securely tighten the carriage bolt nut with a wrench.
Cutout (Refer to Figure 1) will accept expulsion fuseholders
and disconnect blades. The cutout’s primary function is EXTERNAL-TOOTH
CARRIAGE BOLT
to interrupt fault or overload current within its rating on LOCKWASHER
a distribution line to protect the electric circuit and/or NUT
LOCKWASHER
connected equipment.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
The Type L cutout must be properly selected for each
installation with consideration to recovery voltage, MOUNTING CUTOUT BUSHING
BRACKET
continuous current, basic impulse insulation level (BIL), and SUPPORT PIN
fault interrupting rating.
Figure 2.
Mounting the cutout to the mounting bracket.
Mounting the Cutout
1. Securely attach the mounting bracket, if supplied
with the cutout, to the crossarm or pole per standard
procedure.
Connecting Electrical Leads
1. Loosen upper and lower connectors (See Figure 1).
!
WARNING: Do not mount this cutout in vaults or
other enclosed areas because of the expulsion 2. When using aluminum conductors, wire brush
emitted during fault interruption when using a fuseholder. conductors and apply a coating of oxidation
inhibitor before inserting conductor into connector.
2. Mount the cutout on the mounting bracket making 3. Tighten upper and lower connectors to a maximum
sure the external-tooth lockwasher is placed between 20 ft-lbs.
the mounting bracket and the cutout bushing support
pin (See Figure 2). Tighten the nut by hand.

These instructions do not claim to cover all details or variations in the equipment, procedure, or process described, nor to provide
directions for meeting every 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 Cooper Power Systems sales engineer.

July 2006 • Replaces S240-21-1 3/04 1

Printed in USA
Type L Open Distribution Cutout Installation Instructions

SAFETY FOR LIFE

Cooper Power Systems products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. 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 Cooper Power Systems 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 INFORMATION
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a Safety Instructions
substitute for proper training or adequate experience
in the safe operation of the equipment described. Following are general caution and warning statements that
Only competent technicians, who are familiar with this apply to this equipment. Additional statements, related to
equipment should install, operate and service it. specific tasks and procedures, are located throughout the
A competent technician has these qualifications: manual.
■

■
Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
! DANGER: Hazardous voltage. Contact with
high voltage will cause death or severe personal
Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage injury. Follow all locally approved safety procedures
safe operating practices and procedures. when working around high- and low-voltage lines and
■ Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear, equipment.
and ground power distribution equipment.
■ Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment
such as flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield, hard
hat, rubber gloves, hotstick, etc.
! WARNING: Before installing, operating,
maintaining, or testing this equipment, carefully
read and understand the contents of this manual.
Following is important safety information. For safe Improper operation, handling or maintenance can
installation and operation of this equipment, be sure to result in death, severe personal injury, and equipment
read and understand all cautions and warnings. damage.

Hazard Statement Definitions

This manual may contain four types of hazard ! WARNING: This equipment is not intended to
protect human life. Follow all locally approved
statements: procedures and safety practices when installing or
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous operating this equipment. Failure to comply may
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death result in death, severe personal injury and equipment
or serious injury. damage.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result In
death or serious injury.
! WARNING: Power distribution equipment must
be selected for the intended application. It must
be installed and serviced by competent personnel
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous who have been trained and understand proper safety
situation which, if not avoided, may result in procedures. These instructions are written for such
minor or moderate injury. personnel and are not a substitute for adequate training
and experience in safety procedures. Failure to properly
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation select, install or maintain this equipment can result in
which, if not avoided, may result in equipment damage death, severe personal injury, and equipment damage.
only.

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Installing an Expulsion Fuse Link in FLIPPER CHANNEL

Fuseholder FUSE LINK CABLE

1. Remove the cap from the upper ferrule of the

fuseholder assembly (See Figure 3). FLIPPER

CAP
FUSE LINK
UPPER CLAMPING
FERRULE NUT

Figure 4.
FUSE HOLDER Installation of a fuse link into a fuseholder.
TUBE

LIFTING
RING
! CAUTION: Do not use 100 A or smaller fuse
links in 200 A fuseholders by using washers or
LOWER other means. This could result in failure to interrupt.
FERRULE

NOTE: Cutouts using an arc shortening rod require the

use of removable buttonhead fuse links. To attach
Figure 3. the fuse link to the arc shortening rod:
Type L fuseholder.
A. Remove the screw-type buttonhead (and washer if
equipped) from the fuse link.
2. Insert the fuse link, cable end first, into the top B. Screw the arc shortening rod (attached to cap) onto
of the fuseholder and pull out at the lower end or the fuse link and tighten firmly (See Figure 5).
in accordance with the fuse link manufacturer’s
instructions. C. Follow the same procedure as outlined in steps 2
through 6 under “Installing an Expulsion Fuse Link in

! CAUTION: Do not remove or damage the small Fuseholder”.

tube of the fuse link. It is an integral part of the
fuse link and removal or damage may result in the
cutout’s failure to interrupt.

ARC SHORTING ROD

3. Replace the cap on the upper fuseholder ferrule and
tighten with a wrench.
4. Holding the lower end of the fuseholder, rotate
the flipper fully about its pivot until it reaches its FUSE LINK
stop. Hold the flipper in this position and feed the
fuse link cable through the flipper channel and
feed the cable around the fuse link clamping bolt
in a clockwise direction. This will prevent strand Figure 5.
breakage when the clamping nut is tightened (See Installation of fuse link with an arc shortening rod.
Figure 4).
5. While maintaining tension of the fuse link cable,
tighten the fuse link clamping nut with a wrench. Installing a Fuseholder in Cutout
6. Cut excess fuse link cable to within 1/2" (13 mm) Once the fuse link has been installed in the fuseholder:
of the clamping nut and discard.
1. Insert the hook stick into the fuseholder’s lifting
ring.
2. Place the fuseholder into the hinge of the cutout
! CAUTION: Never insert the excess leader into
the cutout fuseholder tube. Doing so may cause
(See Figure 6).
3. Remove the hook stick.
improper operation of the fused cutout. This can result
in failure of the cutout and damage property in the
vicinity of the installation. ! WARNING: When using a fuseholder in the
cutout, hot gasses and high velocity particles
are expelled from fuseholder during interruption. This
expulsion could cause serious injury.

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Type L Open Distribution Cutout Installation Instructions

4. After positioning himself/herself well clear of the NOTE: The Type L cutouts are equipped with hooks
vented end and exhaust path of the cutout, the for use with a loadbreak tool. To open the
operator should place the hook stick in the pull ring fuseholder from the cutout, use ONLY an
on the upper ferrule of the fuseholder. approved loadbreak tool designed for use with
cutouts and follow the instructions provided
5. Rotate the fuseholder to an intermediate position as
with such tool.
in Figure 7.
6. While looking away from the cutout, quickly and OPERATION
firmly drive the fuseholder into the closed position.
When the fuseholder clears a fault, the dropout
mechanism should allow it to drop open in the cutout.

! CAUTION: Only qualified personnel should

operate a cutout. Such personnel should always
wear appropriate protective equipment such as rubber
gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, etc., in accordance
with established utility and safety practices.

Removal of a Fuseholder
1. Insert a hook stick into the lifting ring of the
fuseholder and remove it from the lower contact
assembly of the cutout.
2. Remove the fuse link from the fuseholder and
follow steps under “Installing an Expulsion Fuse Link in
Fuseholder” and “Installing a Fuseholder in Cutout”.
Figure 6.
Inserting the fuseholder into the Type L cutout. MAINTENANCE
Refer to ANSI® Standards C37.48 as a general guide for
maintenance of the cutout.
7. Remove the hook stick from the pull ring carefully to
avoid opening the fuseholder. 1. Periodically inspect the fuse link at the lower open
end of the fuseholder for evidence of corrosion.
2. Replace fuse links which show signs of deterioration
(broken strands, heavy corrosion, etc).
3. Replace broken or cracked porcelain and clean or
replace if heavily contaminated.
4. Inspect contacts for excessive pitting or burning and
replace as necessary.
5. Check the fuseholder fiber liner for cracking or
excessive erosion. If cracked or if the I.D. is larger than
.650" and .860" on the 100 A and 200 A fuseholders
respectively, then replace the fuseholders.
6. If the fuseholder shows any signs of electrical
tracking it should be replaced.

Figure 7.
Closing the fuseholder into the Type L cutout.

! Warning: Do not attempt to interrupt load current

by pulling on the fuseholder pull ring to open
the cutout. An arc started by opening a cutout under
load in this manner could cause injury or damage to
equipment.

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