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Circuit Breaker 3AP1 FG

for rated voltages up to 145 kVOperating instructionsOrder No.: 921 98963 174 C

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7.3 Check trip coil and latching blocks

Check that the trip coil plate (bolts M6x40 withtightning torque of 8±1 Nm) and the latching blocks(bolts
M10x70 with tightning torque of 40±4 Nm) arefirmly fixed (Fig. 12).

18.8 Trip coil “Open”18.16 Trip coil “Close”18.21.1 Support lever18.21.2 Articulated lever18.21.4 Hex. sc
rew 4x(M6x10)A Hexagonal nut M10x70

Fig. 12 Latching block

8. Electrical connections

Check the terminal connections for firm seating andthe terminals for damage.

9. Anti-condensation

Check the effectiveness of the anti-condensationheating and the function of the existing
monitoringdevice if applicable.

10. Functional checks10.1 Functional check, trip circuits

Check the tripping action of the circuit-breaker via allthe existing tripping paths.

10.2 Functional check lock-out10.2.1 Functional check, reclosing lock-out

During the process of charging the closing spring, theeffectiveness of the reclosing lock-out must
bechecked by means of an electrical “Close” command.The tripping coil must not operate.

10.2.2 Functional check SF6

At a level below the operating pressure, check thesignal and the effectiveness of the function lock-out
bymeans of electrical “Close” and “Open” commands inall tripping paths. The breaker must not operate.

10.3 Functional check, anti-pumpingfeature

Breaker in “Open” state: (Closing spring charged) – Give electrical “Close” command
and keep buttonpressed in (maintained command)The circuit breaker must only open.
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11. Check of motor control

Check whether after a closing operation the motor isactivated by a limit switch, and, whether after
thecharging process of the closing spring the motor isdeactivated via a limit switch.

12. Check SF6 gas humidity

Before putting the breaker into operation, the humidityof the SF6-gas must be checked. For this
acommercially available dew point measuringinstrument with °C scale can be used.
The maximumpermissible dew point temperatures at operatingpressure corresponding to the
permissible humidityare stated below.

Dew point

Critical humidity limit –5 °C (+23 °F)Maximum permissible humidityduring commissioning / in

operation –10 °C (+14 °F)

If the measured dew point temperature is over -10 °C/ +14 °F, the gas must be desiccated by means of
aSF6 service unit.

12.1 Measure SF6 air content

When the breaker has been filled with new gas andfollowing maintenance work, the air content should
notbe more than 5% as measured with the SF6percentage instrument 3-027 from DILO (D-
87727Babenhausen, Federal Republic of Germany). Thisinstrument measures the SF6 volumetric portion
(atleast 95%). In ex-ceptional cases, the “Air contentinstrument” from Ges-ellschaft für
GerätebauDortmund can also be used.

13. Anti-corrosion protection

Check the paintwork of the circuit-breaker for damage.Defective parts must be derusted, provided with
apriming coat and varnished.

14. Special occurrences

Check whether, since the last instance ofmaintenance, any special occurrences, e.g. incorrectopening
and closing of the circuit-breaker, loss ofSF6-gas etc. have been documented.

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