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- General maintenance - Use correct techniques to clean, visually inspect, torque, and lubricate assembly and components. This includes racking, handling, and insertion of breakers and contactors.
- Visual Inspections [PDF] Visual inspections can be one of the most valuable and convenient online tools for determining equipment problems when performed by experienced technicians.
- Top Five Switchgear Failure Causes and how to avoid them [PDF] A list of top five general causes for switchgear failures and how they can be prevented,
- The Perils of Grease [PDF] The cleaning and proper regreasing of components provides for a safer, more reliable operation of electrical equipment.
- Interchangeability of Drawout Circuit Breakers in Switchgear Assemblies [PDF] One of the key features of switchgear assemblies using drawout circuit breakers is the interchangeability of circuit breakers within an assembly.
- Achieving (and maintaining) electrical connection tightness [PDF] Can a connection be too tight? Yes and No.
- Cleaning Methods for Electrical Preventive Maintenance Keeping electrical equipment clean is an important part of any electrical preventive maintenance program, but using the wrong cleaning methods could be costly.
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