Page iv I.B. 3A74792H08Effective 0 9 / 2 0 14TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Page1-1 Preliminary Comments and Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... 11-1.1 Warranty and Liability Information ...................................................................................................... 11-1.2 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 11-2 General Information ..................................................................................................................................... 11-3 Type VCP-W and VCP-WC Vacuum Circuit Breaker Ratings .................................................................... 21-4 Outlines and Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 6SECTION 2: SAFE PRACTICES2-1 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................... 8SECTION 2: RECEIVING, HANDLING AND STORAGE3-1 General ........................................................................................................................................................ 93-2 Receiving ..................................................................................................................................................... 93-3 Handling ....................................................................................................................................................... 93-4 Storage ...................................................................................................................................................... 103-5 Tools and Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 113-6 Type VCP-W and VCP-WR Vacuum Circuit Breaker Weights .................................................................. 11SECTION 4: INITIAL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION4-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 174-2 Manual Operation Check ........................................................................................................................... 174-3 Vacuum Interrupter Integrity ...................................................................................................................... 174-4 Insulation ................................................................................................................................................... 174-5 Contact Erosion and Wipe ......................................................................................................................... 174-6 Primary Circuit Resistance ........................................................................................................................ 174-7 Nameplate ................................................................................................................................................. 174-8 Electrical Operation Check ........................................................................................................................ 174-8.1 Circuit Breaker Insertion and Removal .................................................................................... 184-8.2 Operation Check Performance ................................................................................................ 194-9 Breaker/Structure Interfacing..................................................................................................................... 194-9.1 Interface Interlocks .................................................................................................................. 194-9.2 Drawout Breaker Interfacing Check (VCP-W) ......................................................................... 19SECTION 5: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION5-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 215-2 Interrupter Assembly.................................................................................................................................. 215-2.1 Vacuum Interrupter .................................................................................................................. 225-2.2 Contact Erosion Indication ....................................................................................................... 225-2.3 Loading Spring Indication ........................................................................................................ 235-2.4 Contact Wipe and Stroke ......................................................................................................... 235-3 Stored Energy Mechanism ........................................................................................................................ 23