IB131006EN P a g e ivEffective 07/2017TABLE 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 Vacuum Circuit Breaker Element Ratings (Tables 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6,1.7,1.8 & 1.9) 21-4 Outlines and Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 8SECTION 2: SAFE PRACTICES2-1 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................... 10SECTION 3: RECEIVING, HANDLING AND STORAGE3-1 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 113-2 Receiving ................................................................................................................................................... 113-3 Handling ..................................................................................................................................................... 113-4 Storage ...................................................................................................................................................... 113-5 Tools and Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 123-6 Type VCP-W Vacuum Circuit Breaker Element Weights (Tables 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4) ........................... 12SECTION 4: INITIAL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION4-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 194-2 Manual Operation Check ........................................................................................................................... 194-3 Vacuum Interrupter Integrity ...................................................................................................................... 194-4 Insulation .................................................................................................................................................... 194-5 Contact Erosion and Wipe ......................................................................................................................... 194-6 Primary Circuit Resistance ........................................................................................................................ 194-7 Nameplate .................................................................................................................................................. 194-8 Electrical Operation Check ........................................................................................................................ 204-8.1 Circuit Breaker Insertion and Removal .................................................................................... 204-8.2 Operation Check Performance ................................................................................................ 224-9 Circuit Breaker/Structure Interfacing.......................................................................................................... 234-9.1 Interface Interlocks/interfacing check ....................................................................................... 23