Replacing a Rope Grounding Kit | Series 1

Related Products:

EGSA-013, EGSA-017

Related Documents:

EZDP-2007

Type:

Maintenance

Keywords/Labels:

Rope Holder, Rope, Grounding Kit, Maintenance

Summary:

Describes how to replace a worn or damaged rope grounding kit

Complete the steps in these sections to replace a rope grounding kit:

Removing the Rope Holder

  1. If unit is online, flip the switch circle-a.png to "Dual Ground" or "Service" mode. If you are changing ropes online, always have one rope installed in the grounding system to ensure the shaft is grounded throughout the rope change.

    EZDP-2007-RemoveRopeHolder-1.png
  2. Disconnect the signal wire circle-b.png from the junction box adapter faceplate circle-c.png. Then, while maintaining control of the holder, apply pressure to the handle circle-d.png away from the shaft and rotate it to its retracted position.

    EZDP-2007-RemoveRopeHolder-2.png
  3. Once the holder circle-e.png is free to slide on the mount, pull the holder away from the shaft to remove it from the mount.

    EZDP-2007-RemoveRopeHolder-3.png
  4. Continue to pull the holder and rope away from the grounding system while maintaining control of the rope until the rope is completely removed.

    EZDP-2007-RemoveRopeHolder-4.png

Removing a Rope

  1. Use a 1/4 in hex key wrench to unscrew the set screw circle-a.png holding the rope in position.

    EZDP-2007-RemoveRope-1.png
  2. Unclip the terminal circle-b.png from the terminal mount rib.

    EZDP-2007-RemoveRope-2.png
  3. Slide the copper rope up and out of the rope slot.

    EZDP-2007-RemoveRope-3.png

Installing the Rope Grounding Kit

  1. Open the rope holder by pulling the handle circle-a.png  back, and remove the set screw circle-b.png using a 1/4 in hex key wrench.

    EZDP-2007-SecTheRope-1.png
  2. Insert the rope circle-c.png into the rope slot circle-d.png.

    EZDP-2007-SecTheRope-2.png
  3. Insert the rope terminal circle-e.png onto the terminal mount rib.

    EZDP-2007-SecTheRope-3a.png
  4. Secure the rope in position by tightening the set screw circle-b.png to 72-96 In-lbs (8-11 N-m).

    EZDP-2007-SecTheRope-4.png

Install the Rope Holders

  1. Start installing the rope holder circle-a.png into the grounding system by inserting the copper rope into the rope guide  circle-b.png.

    EZDP-2007-InsertRopeHolders-1.png
  2. Once the copper rope has been inserted into the rope guide, align the holder circle-a.png with the grooves on the sides of the mount circle-c.png and slide the holder into the mount.

    EZDP-2007-InsertRopeHolders-2.png
  3. Rotate and lock the handle circle-d.png into place while applying pressure toward the shaft. The position of the rope holder mount is set at the factory. Verify that the rope holder is approximately 1/8 in from the surface of the shaft.

    EZDP-2007-VerifyRopeHolderInstall-1.png
  4. Attach the female connector circle-e.png at the end of the grounding rope signal wire to the corresponding male banana jack circle-f.png.

    EZDP-2007-ConnectGroundRopeJunctBox-1.png

Verify the Rope Holder Installation

This table shows a correctly and an incorrectly installed rope holder:

Table 1. Correct/Incorrect Rope Holder Installation

Correct

Incorrect

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This table shows a correctly and an incorrectly mounted rope holder:

Table 2. Correct/Incorrect Mounted Rope Holders

Correct

Incorrect

In this example, the terminal and holder are properly engaged:

EZDP-2007-VerifyRopeHolderInstall-6.png

In this example, the rope holder is not fully engaged:

EZDP-2007-VerifyRopeHolderInstall-4.png

In this example, the terminal is disengaged:

EZDP-2007-VerifyRopeHolderInstall-5.png

When you have completed the replacement, flip the switch located below the rope holders back to "Metering" or "Run" mode:

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