Handling of Bell mounted OLTCs during VPD & Tanking at Trafo end

Correct method:

Diverter switch should be fitted on OLTC

with Head only.

Diverter Head
switch

Wrong method:

Diverter switch should not be fitted on

Aluminium Bell mounting Top flange
without OLTC Head.

Alu. Bell Mounting Flange.

If the diverter switch was mounted on the

OLTC head then the gap will be achieved
in between Nylon numbering disc gear
and Diverter Fixed Contact Shell
(DFCA)

Gap 4 mm.

If the diverter switch was mounted on the

Bell mounting flange with out OLTC head
then the Diverter Fixed Contact Shell
(DFCA) will foul on the numbering disc
Nylon gear resulting damage in
numbering disc gear.

Fouling area.
Handling of Bell mounted OLTCs during VPD & Tanking at Trafo end

Fouling of Diverter will led to damage of

Numbering disc Nylon gear teeth.

Fouling of Diverter will also lead to

damage the center stem of Numbering
disc Nylon gear.

Two types of gear damage due to

improper handling of OLTCs during VPD
and Tanking process.

a) Teeth broken.

b) Stem broken.

Conclusion:

Diverter switch should not be inserted without OLTC Aluminium / Fabricated Head.