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Description Emax.2 mechanical interlock check list for fixed and withdrawable executions
[For further details about installation details please refer to dedicated instruction sheet]

Emax E4.2 mechanical interlock between two switch disconnectors/circuit

Device
breakers

Check
Sub type/
ID Check description
Op. Tool
used

OFF/DISCHARGED
In order to ensure that all the checks are performed in safety, it is mandatory to put the
circuit breaker in OFF status with DISCHARGED springs, see below image.
1. Safety requirement

Operation/no tool required

1.1

Sliding metal plate inspection

Verify that lateral metal plate of interlock is not bent, as shown in following picures.
2. Integrity inspection of the interlock components

In orer to perform a correct check, circuit breaker have to be racked out from the fixed
parts. Integrity have to be observed in the internal side of the right shoulder of the fixed
part. Visual

2.1

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Sliding metal plate inspection

Verify that lateral metal plate of interlock have not been have not to be lift manually.
Verify that metal plate is not stuck on crimping of the interlock rope end-cap.

2.2

UPPER CABLE SECURING

Verify the correct securing of the interlock cables on the interlock right metal plate in the
upper connections. If not present a torque mark it is suggested to add it.
3. Assembly of the interlock metal plate

Upper connection

3.1

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UPPER TIGHTEN
Verify the correct securing of the interlock cable and the interlock metal wire on the upper
connection area, see blow images.

Visual / Tightening (dynamometric torque wrench 10 mm and 8 mm)

3.2.1

3.2

3.2.2
3. Assembly of the interlock metal plate

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3.2.3

PRESENCE OF NUT

Visual / Tightening (dynamometric torque wrench 7

Make sure of the presence of the locknut on the metal wire, see image below.

Good
Not good

mm)
3.3

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LOWER TIGHTENINGS
Verify the correct securing of the interlock cables on the interlock right metal plate in the
lower connections. If not present a torque mark it is suggested to add it.

Visual / Tightening (dynamometric torque wrench 10 mm)

Lower connection

Verify the correct securing of the interlock cable, see blow images.
3. Assembly of the interlock metal plate

3.4

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GASKETS TIGHTEN

Verify the correct securing of the interlock cables by pullin the cable sheat and make sure
the cable sheat is not damaged and no metal wire is visible. If not present a torque mark
it is suggested to add it.

Visual / Tool Pliers

3.5
3. Assembly of the interlock metal plate

UPPER SPRING
Verify the correct installation of the springs of the interlock cables on the interlock right
metal plate in the area reported in the below images making sure the spring eyelet is
correctly in place.

Visual/No tool required

3.6

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LOWER SPRING
Verify the correct installation of the springs of the interlock cables on the interlock right
metal plate in the area reported in the below images making sure the spring eyelet is
correctly in place.
3. Assembly of the interlock metal plate

Visual/ No tool required

3.7

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SLIDING PLATE LUBRICATION

Verify the correct lubrication and free movement of moving elements.

Visual / Mobil Grease 28

3.8
3. Assembly of the interlock metal plate

CABLE LENGTH
Verify the correct length of the cable and presence of endcap on the cut cable.
Cable length have to make sure that the endcap of the cable does not iterfere with
moving sliding plates of interlock.

Visual / Operation/ Caliber to measure

Suggested length is about 60mm.

3.9

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CABLE ROUTING
Make sure that the number of curves are not exceeding 360° maximum. In addition the
minimum acceptable radius is 70 mm.
Make sure that that the shape given to cables cannot be changed after the adjustment
(example of horizontal installation below).

Visual / Dimensional
3.10

NUT DISTANCE

Visual / Dimensional/ Caliber to measure

Make sure that the regulation nuts are properly secured and adjusted to the required
4. Regulation of the interlock cables

distances: 22 mm (-1; +0,5) as per below images.

3.2

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ROPE GAP
Close circuit breaker A and make sure that the tie-roads of the open circuit breaker B are

Visual Tools needed 1 Wrench 7 mm and 1 Allen Wrench 2 mm

touching lightly the surface ‘‘Y3’’. Make the same verification inverting circuit breaker A
with B. If there is a gap repeat the mandatory adjustment according to the installation
instruction sheet: 1SDH001000R0720

3.3

MANDATORY ADJUSTMENT (ONLY IF GAP ROPE ABOVE IS PRESENT)

Tools needed 1 Wrench 7 mm and 1 Allen Wrench 2 mm

3. Regulation of the interlock cables

3.3.1

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FUNCTIONALITY TEST
The following steps are intended to check the proper functionality of the mechanical
interlock between two breakers. The breakers have to be tested with the all the finishing
elements installed (front cover, lateral cover, etc…).
1. Open manually both breakers T and G, by pushing the red OFF push button
2. Check the correct movement of the white levers on both breaker T and G by
moving up and releasing, as per below image.
4. Regulation of the interlock cables

Operation/ No tools required

The white lever has to come back to its original position after lever release.
3. Charge the springs of both breakers T and G
4.1
4. Close the breaker T by pushing the green ON push button
5. Verify that the interlock of breaker G is preventing the G to close, so the spring
indicator has to be half yellow/half white.

In order to further prove this, try to push the green button on the breaker G,
and it must not close.
6. Open manually breaker T
7. Verify that the interlock of breaker T is now disengaged, and it allow the
indicator to be fully yellow (ready to close)
8. Close manually the breaker G, and verify that the interlock mechanism is
preventing breaker T to close (indicator half yellow/half white) In order to
further prove this, try to push the green button on breaker T, and it has not to
close.
9. Open manually the breaker G, and verify that now the interlock of breaker T is
disengaged, and now breaker T can close (indicator full yellow)

10. Execute again steps number 1 and 2.

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