Instruction Sheet 451-500 PDF
Instruction Sheet 451-500 PDF
Instruction Sheet 451-500 PDF
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November 8, 2021
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Instruction Sheet 451-500
Introduction
Qualified Persons
WARNING
Only qualified persons who are knowledgeable in the installation, operation, and
maintenance of overhead and underground electric distribution equipment, along
with all associated hazards, may install, operate, and maintain the equipment
covered by this publication. A qualified person is someone who is trained and
competent in:
• The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from nonlive
parts of electrical equipment
• The skills and techniques necessary to determine the proper approach distances
corresponding to the voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed
• The proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective
equipment, insulated and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working on
or near exposed energized parts of electrical equipment
These instructions are intended ONLY for such qualified persons. They are not
intended to be a substitute for adequate training and experience in safety procedures
for this type of equipment.
Read this
NOTICE
Instruction Sheet
Thoroughly and carefully read this instruction sheet and all materials included in
the product’s S&C Instruction Handbook before installing or operating your Fault
Tamer Fuse Limiter. Familiarize yourself with the Safety Information and Safety
Precautions on pages 4 and 5. The latest version of this publication is available
online in PDF format at sandc.com/en/support/product-literature/.
Retain this This instruction sheet is a permanent part of your Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter. Designate
Instruction Sheet a location where you can easily retrieve and refer to this publication.
Proper Application
WARNING
The equipment in this publication is only intended for a specific application. The
application must be within the ratings furnished for the equipment. Ratings for the
Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter are listed in the ratings table in Specification Bulletin
451-31. The ratings are also listed on the product.
Warranty The warranty and/or obligations described in S&C’s Price Sheet 150 “Standard Conditions
of Sale–Immediate Purchasers in the United States” (or Price Sheet 153, “Standard
Conditions of Sale–Immediate Purchasers Outside the United States”), plus any special
warranty provisions, as set forth in the applicable product-line specification bulletin,
are exclusive. The remedies provided in the former for breach of these warranties shall
constitute the immediate purchaser’s or end user’s exclusive remedy and a fulfillment of
the seller’s entire liability. In no event shall the seller’s liability to the immediate purchaser
or end user exceed the price of the specific product that gives rise to the immediate pur-
chaser’s or end user’s claim. All other warranties, whether express or implied or arising
by operation of law, course of dealing, usage of trade or otherwise, are excluded. The
only warranties are those stated in Price Sheet 150 (or Price Sheet 153), and THERE
ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY OR OTHER OBLIGATION
PROVIDED IN PRICE SHEET 150 (OR PRICE SHEET 153) IS GRANTED ONLY TO THE
IMMEDIATE PURCHASER AND END USER, AS DEFINED THEREIN. OTHER THAN AN
END USER, NO REMOTE PURCHASER MAY RELY ON ANY AFFIRMATION OF FACT OR
PROMISE THAT RELATES TO THE GOODS DESCRIBED HEREIN, ANY DESCRIPTION
THAT RELATES TO THE GOODS, OR ANY REMEDIAL PROMISE INCLUDED IN PRICE
SHEET 150 (or PRICE SHEET 153.)
Understanding Several types of safety-alert messages may appear throughout this instruction sheet and
Safety-Alert on labels and tags attached to your Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter. Familiarize yourself with
these types of messages and the importance of these various signal words:
Messages
DANGER
“DANGER” identifies the most serious and immediate hazards that will likely
result in serious personal injury or death if instructions, including recommended
precautions, are not followed.
WARNING
“WARNING” identifies hazards or unsafe practices that can result in serious
personal injury or death if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not
followed.
CAUTION
“CAUTION” identifies hazards or unsafe practices that can result in minor personal
injury if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not followed.
NOTICE
“NOTICE” identifies important procedures or requirements that can result in
product or property damage if instructions are not followed.
Following Safety If you do not understand any portion of this instruction sheet and need assistance, contact
Instructions your nearest S&C Sales Office or S&C Authorized Distributor. Their telephone numbers
are listed on S&C’s website sandc.com, or call the S&C Global Support and Monitoring
Center at 1-888-762-1100.
NOTICE
Replacement If additional copies of this instruction sheet are needed, contact your nearest S&C Sales
Instructions Office, S&C Authorized Distributor, S&C Headquarters, or S&C Electric Canada Ltd.
and Labels It is important that any missing, damaged, or faded labels on the equipment be replaced
immediately. Replacement labels are available by contacting your nearest S&C Sales
Office, S&C Authorized Distributor, S&C Headquarters, or S&C Electric Canada Ltd.
DANGER
Fault Tamer Fuse Limiters operate at high voltage. Failure to observe the
precautions below will result in serious personal injury or death.
Some of these precautions may differ from your company’s operating procedures
and rules. Where a discrepancy exists, follow your company’s operating procedures
and rules.
Inspection
Examine the shipment for external evidence of damage as
soon after receipt as possible, preferably before removal
from the carrier’s conveyance. Check the bill of lading
to make sure the listed shipping skids, crates, and
containers are present:
If there is visible loss and/or damage:
1. Notify the delivering carrier immediately.
2. Ask for a carrier inspection.
3. Note condition of shipment on all copies of the delivery
receipt.
4. File a claim with the carrier.
If concealed damage is discovered:
1. Notify the delivering carrier within 15 days of receipt of
shipment.
2. Ask for a carrier inspection.
3. File a claim with the carrier.
Also, notify S&C Electric Company in all instances of
loss and/or damage.
Handling
WARNING
To better protect against damage during handling,
do not remove the Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter from the
original packaging until ready to install in service.
Energizing damaged units may cause personal injury,
fire, or equipment or property damage.
Complete the following steps to install a new Fault Tamer STEP 3. Pull through the red-beaded plastic pull tab
Fuse Limiter: until the large bead at the end of the pull tab
engages with the end of the cartridge, as shown
STEP 1. Unscrew the fuse-tube cap from the fuse tube
in Figure 2, and insert the entire assembly (fuse
and remove the spring-and-cable assembly.
cartridge and spring-and-cable assembly) into
STEP 2. Screw a new fuse cartridge into the lower end of the fuse tube. Then, screw the fuse-tube cap on
the spring-and-cable assembly. Hand-tighten the fuse-tube upper ferrule and tighten securely
until the thread bottoms out. with pliers.
Detail A
Fuse-tube
Upper ferrule cap
Alignment
keys
Spring-
and-cable
assembly●
Bottom View
Collar nut●
Detail B
Fuse
Notches
cartridge
Backup
limiter
Top View Red-beaded
plastic pull
tab
Detail C
Threaded
stud
Exhaust-control section
Extension
adapter Trunnion
Lockwasher
5/16–18 hex nut ■
● Hand-tighten only.
■ 10 ft.-lbs. torque max.
Figure 2. Fault Tamer backup limiter, fuse tube, and fuse cartridge.
NOTICE
Do not break off red-beaded plastic pull
tab. The contact fingers may separate from
the ring contact, allowing the fuse cartridge
to pull back into the fuse tube and requiring
the fuse cartridge to be installed again.
The proper way to remove the red-beaded
plastic pull tab is shown in Figure 4. Drop-Back Position
STEP 5. Immediately prior to installation, check the Figure 3. Installation of Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter Cartridge.
limiter to ensure no damage occurred during
shipping. Visually inspect the unit with the
trunnion removed to make sure there are no
cracks or other visible damage. Check
continuity to ensure internal limiter
components were not damaged during
shipping. See Figure 5 on page 11.
WARNING
Check the backup limiter for damage during
shipping. Failure to check the backup
limiter for shipping damage can result in a
damaged backup limiter being placed into
service, which can cause personal injury,
fire, or equipment or property damage.
STEP 6. Align the keys on the fuse tube with the notches
in the exhaust-control section of the backup
limiter. See Figure 2, Details A and B on page 8.
Insert the fuse tube into the exhaust-control
section and hand-tighten the collar nut.
WARNING
The alignment keys in the fuse tube and the
notches in the exhaust control section of the
backup limiter are intended to guard against
inadvertent use of fuse tubes applicable to
one system voltage with backup limiters
applicable to a different system voltage. Do
not defeat the alignment keys or notches
or force together a fuse tube with a backup
limiter it is not designed to work with.
Misapplying Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter
components can result in arcing, fire,
equipment damage, serious injury, or
death.
NOTICE
Do not over tighten 5/16–18 hex nut
(10 ft. lbs. max). Damage to the backup limiter
may result if the hex nut is overtightened.
Complete the following steps when re-fusing a Fault Tamer If the backup limiter does not have continuity,
Fuse Limiter. remove the trunnion so it can be reused, and
then discard the backup limiter. If the backup
STEP 1. When a Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter operates, it
limiter does have continuity, it can be reused—
swings to the Open position. Remove it from the
but first, remove any debris that might be inside
mounting using a universal pole and a suitable
the exhaust-control section of the backup
fuse-handling fitting, such as a Talon™ Handling
limiter.
Tool or a distribution prong. See Figure 7 on
page 13.
WARNING
CAUTION Failure to remove debris from inside
As with any current-limiting fuse, when a the exhaust-control section can prevent
backup limiter operates, it can become hot full travel of the fuse cartridge during a
enough to cause burns. Wear gloves and subsequent fault-clearing operation. This
handle the Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter by can result in arcing, fire, equipment
the fuse tube to avoid possible burn damage, serious injury, or death.
injury. Do not remove the screen or copper
shot at the bottom of the exhaust-control
section. See Figure 5. Doing so can
STEP 2. Unscrew the collar nut and remove the fuse tube
result in serious injury or death during a
from the backup limiter.
subsequent fault-clearing operation.
STEP 3. Determine whether the backup limiter has
operated by checking its continuity. Touch one
lead of the continuity tester to the trunnion and
the other to the button contact inside the
exhaust-control device. See Figure 5. The
continuity test must be performed as part of the
re-fusing procedure after every Fault Tamer
Fuse Limiter operation. Button
contact
WARNING
Failure to check the backup limiter for
continuity can return a limiter to service
that has already operated. This can result
in personal injury, fire, equip ment, or
Trunnion
property damage.
Screen
Copper
shot
STEP 4. Unscrew the fuse-tube cap from the fuse tube
and remove the spring-and-cable assembly.
Unscrew the upper terminal of the blown fuse
Contact Clip
cartridge from the spring-and-cable assembly
and discard. If the spring-and-cable assembly is
damaged, install a new assembly.
STEP 5. Visually inspect the fuse tube bore and, if
required, remove any debris.
STEP 6. Visually inspect the fuse tube for cracks or
other visible damage. Fuse tubes with damage
should be replaced.
STEP 7. Visually inspect the contact clip on the fuse
tube as shown in Figure 6 for damage or erosion.
Fuse tubes with contact clip damage or erosion
should be replaced.
WARNING
A Fault Tamer fuse tube with contact clip
erosion or damage should not be returned
to service. Doing so may cause personal
injury, fire, or equipment or property
damage.
Lifting
eye
Keyhole
Catalog numbers
98022, 98052, and 98044●
WARNING
Do not use the Talon Handling Tool curled
prong to close a Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter.
Use of the curled prong to close a Fault Figure 8. Swing the Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter to within
Tamer Fuse Limiter can prevent full closure, approximately 45° of the fully Closed position (approximately
20° above the horizontal) before a final Closing operation.
resulting in arcing, equipment damage, fire,
serious injury, or death.
WARNING
Do not attempt to open a Fault Tamer Fuse
Limiter to interrupt load current without the use of
a load break tool such as Loadbuster®—The S&C
Loadbreak Tool. Doing so can cause arcing, fire,
equipment damage, serious injury, or death.
WARNING
A Fault Tamer Fuse Limiter should not be left in the
Open position for an extended period of time because
water may damage the fuse tube. Energizing damaged
units may cause personal injury, fire, or equipment or
property damage.
WARNING
Improper handling of the Loadbuster tool
can de crease the open gap to the point
where flashover will occur. This can result
in arcing, fire, serious injury, or death.
Resetting
latch