Operation
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16.5 Operating tools
Operating levers are available in different designs.
Universal levers
(standard)
Operating levers with black ball handles:
• Operation of switch-disconnectors, disconnectors and earthing switches
• Charging of operating mechanisms of circuit-breakers type 2 and switch-fuse combinations
Separate levers (option) Operating levers with black ball handles:
• Operation of switch-disconnectors and disconnectors
• Charging of operating mechanisms of circuit-breakers type 2 and switch-fuse combinations
Operating levers with red ball handles:
• Operation of earthing switches
Long levers (option) All operating levers are optionally available with long design. The long operating lever is
equipped with an additional spacing tube.
Use of long operating levers:
• Switchgear in compact substations
• Switchgear with deep cable compartment cover
Anti-reflex levers With anti-reflex levers, a direct inversion of the operating direction during a switching
operation is prevented.
Every operating lever can be retrofitted to an anti-reflex lever: Remove the setscrew ① from
the standard operating lever.
DANGER
Possible malfunctioning caused by switchgear damage. Using incorrect operating levers can
damage or deactivate the safety equipment of the switchgear.
➭ Use only the operating levers corresponding to the switchgear type.
Fig. 58: Standard operating lever,
short
Fig. 59: Retrofitting to an anti-
reflex lever
①
Setscrew