Reception; Unpacking - GE OTCF Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual
ATTENTION! The CVT has fragile parts
(insulator, bellows, etc.) that can be
damaged during transportation, by sea,
air or by road (being the road paved or
not). The transportation and handling
shall be made with care. Sudden
movements can cause impact and
damage to the equipment.

2.2. Reception

Whether the
manufacturer's
responsibility, the customer inspector or
the service agent has to check the
following on receipt of delivery:
If the crates show any signals of impact,
blows or fractures, or if the transformers
have any signal of damage, or oil
leakage, the customer inspector or the
service agent in charge of receipt shall
make a written remark on shipment
documents. The receipt control, mainly
for the porcelain insulators and the
secondary terminal box, shall be done in
the presence of the forwarding agent, if
possible. The remarks regarding the
condition of the goods shall clearly state
details of the damages found at the time
of reception.
In case of damages, the customer
inspector in charge of receipt shall notify
GE and the insurance representative. All
contact information shall be indicated on
shipment insurance documents. This
declaration shall
maximum of eight days after receipt of
the material.
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shipment is on
or customer's
be made within

2.3. Unpacking

Material required for unpacking, lifting
and put the transformer into service:
Qty Description
2 Crane, munck or hoist.
1 Contact grease type PENETROX or
equivalent.
1 Graphite grease MOLYKOTE type
P37 or equivalent.
4 Slings of 4,5m of length (capacity
10.000 N)
1 Sling of 1,5m of length (capacity
1.000 N), for cases with equipment
packaged at horizontal position only.
Unpacking of the transformer should be
made with care.
Vertical packaging
1) Remove upper cover.
2) Remove the smaller extremities.
3) Remove the wood blocking pieces.
4) Remove the larger extremities
5) Remove the four screws at the
equipment feet and, when applicable,
screws that anchor the modules to the
package
6) Lift each part of the CVT