August 8, 2011© S&C Electric Company
Instruction Sheet 765-500
S&C Omni-Rupter
®
Switches
Outdoor Distribution
14.4 kV and 25 kV
Three-Pole Side-Break Integer Style
Upright and Triangular Mounting Configurations
Catalog Number Supplement “R3” and Earlier
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Installation
Table of Contents
Section Page Section Page
Introduction
Operating Considerations ........................2
Qualified Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this Instruction Sheet ......................3
Retain this Instruction Sheet ......................3
Proper Application .............................3
Warranty .....................................3
Safety Information
Understanding Safety-Alert Messages ..............4
Following Safety Instructions .....................4
Replacement Instructions and Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Location of Safety Labels .......................5
Safety Precautions .............................6
Packing and Inspection
Packing ......................................7
Inspection ....................................7
Installation
Operating Pipe Preparation ......................8
Mounting to Wood ..............................8
Mounting the Switch Upright ......................8
Mounting the Switch Triangular ...................10
Installing the Optional Pole Band .................10
Installing the Vertical Operating Pipe ..............11
Installing the Operating Handle ..................13
Installing the Wildlife Protection Option ............15
Dead-Ending Conductors .......................19
Connecting High-Voltage Conductors ..............19
Locking the Operating Handle ...................21
Checking Operation ...........................23
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For installation instructions for Omni-Rupter Switches with Catalog Number Supplement “R4,” please refer to your local S&C Sales Office. These
instructions are also available on www.sandc.com.