3M™ColdShrinkSpliceKitQS-III5415AforJacketedConcentricNeutral(JCN)andConcentricNeutralCable

InstructionsIEEE Std. 40415 kV Class150 kV BIL

� CAUTION Working around energized systems may cause serious injury or death. Installation should

be performed by personnel familiar with good safety practice in handling electrical equipment. De-energize and ground all electrical systems before installing product.

Kit Selection TableKit Number Cable Insulation O.D. Range Conductor Size Range

5415A0.64" to 1.01"

(16,3 to 25,7 mm)2 - 4/0 AWG*(35–95 mm2)

* Splices (including size transitions) can be made to smaller or larger conductors (but larger conductors may require special neutral handling), provided both cables are within the Insulation O.D. Range and the connector meets the dimensional requirements shown below.

Connector Dimensional RequirementsMinimum Inches (mm) Maximum Inches (mm)

Outside Diameter 0.40" (10,2 mm) 1.10" (28 mm)

LengthAluminum (Al/Cu) Compression — 4.50" (114 mm)

LengthCopper Compression and 3M™ Shearbolt Connector QCI 2-250

— 5.00" (127 mm)

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1.0KitContentsa. 3M™ColdShrinkSpliceBody5415A(1ea.)

b.ColdShrinkJacketingTube(1ea.)

c. ColdShrinkAdapterTube(2ea.)

d.RedCompoundTubes(non-siliconegrease)(2ea.)

e. Scotch®MasticSealingStrips2230,6"length(6ea.)

f. Scotch®RubberMasticTape2228Rolls,2"x36"(2ea.)

g.NeutralPad(1ea.)

h. 3M™CableCleaningPadsCC-3(1ea.)

i. CablePreparationTemplate(1ea.)

j. InstructionBooklet(1ea.)

Note: Donotuseknivestoopenplasticbags.

Note: Connectornotshown,butifincluded,itisindicatedonthepackaginglabel.

Note: Kitscontains0,1or2ofitem“C,”ColdShrinkAdapterTube,asneededperconductorsize.

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2.0PrepareCables2.1 Checktobesurethecablefitswithinthekitrangesasshownonthecoverpage.

2.2 Preparecablesaccordingtostandardprocedures.Refertotemplateprovidedorillustrationbelowforproperdimensions.Additional distance is required on one cable to provide extra neutral wire length for connecting the neutrals.(Figure 1).

6 3/4"(171 mm)

11 1/4"(286 mm)

Cable Jacket Semi-Con Insulation Neutral Wires

Allow for extraneutral wire length

on one cable

6 3/4"(171 mm)

11 1/4"(286 mm)

Binding Wire Semi-Con Insulation Neutral Wires

Allow for extraneutral wire length

on one cable

Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN)

Concentric Neutral (CN)

Figure 1

Note: CablesmustbewithintheinsulationO.D.rangeofthesplicekitandtheconnectormustmeetthedimensionalrequirementsshownonthefrontpage.

2.3 For JCN or CN splices with exposed neutral connections: Carefullybendtheneutralwiresbackovertheedgeofthecablejackets(JCN)orbindingwireortape(CN).Pressthemagainstthecableandtemporarilysecure/covertheendofthewireswithvinyltape(Figure 2).

Secure with vinyl tape

Figure 2

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2.4 ForCNtoJCNtransitionsplicesorCNspliceswithcoveredneutralconnections(asshownbelow):

2.4.1 Cleancablesemi-conasshown(Figure 3).Do not use cable cleaning solvent.

Binding Wire Folded BackNeutral Wires

Semi-Con

Clean

Figure 3

2.4.2 Placeastripofmasticaroundcablesemi-connexttoneutralbinder.Foldneutralsintomasticandplaceanotherbinderwireontheothersideofthemastic(Figure 4).

Binding Wire

Mastic Strip

Binding Wire

Figure 4

2.4.3 Wraptwoadditionalstripsofmasticoverthefirstoneandcoverwithtwohalflappedlayersofvinyltape(Figure 5).

2 additional Mastic Strips covered with2 layers vinyl tape

Figure 5

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2.4.4 Foldneutralsovermasticsealandtemporarilysecureendswithvinyltape(Figure 6).

Secure folded-back neutralwires with vinyl tape

Figure 6

Note: Jacketingisnotoptional.Coldshrinkjacketingtubemustbeinstalled.

2.5 Cleanorcovercablejacketifnecessary,forcoldshrinkparkingposition.Slidejacketingtubeontoonecableend.Slidesplicebodyontooppositecable,loosecoreendfirst.Forsizetransitions,parkspliceonsmallercable(Figure 7).

Loose Core End

Splice BodyJacketing Tube

Figure 7

Note: Ifspaceislimited,thejacketingtubeandsplicebodycanbeputonthecablestackedinsideeachother.

3.0InstallConnectorNote: Ifusingacrimp-typeconnector,gotostep3.3.

3.1 If using a 3M™ Shearbolt Connector QCI 2-250, refertotheinstructionsincludedwiththeconnectorforinsulationcut-backdimension.Insulationremovallengthshallnotexceed21/2"(64mm)fromconductorend(Figure 8).

Refer to connector instructions for dimensions

Figure 8

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3.2 Install3M™ShearboltConnectorQCI2-250accordingtotheinstructionsincludedwiththeconnector(Figure 9).

Connector

Shearbolt

Figure 9

Gotosection4.0“InstallSplice.”

3.3 If using a crimp type connector, removecableinsulationfor1/2connectorlengthplusanallowance*forincreasesinconnectorlengthduetocrimping.Insulationremovallengthshallnotexceed21/2"(64mm)fromconductorend.Do not install connector now (Figure 10).

*Note: Thisassumesthattheinstallerhasdeterminedtheincreasedlengthofanaluminumconnectorcrimpedwithaspecifictoolanddie.

Aluminum(Al/Cu)CrimpConnectorGrowthChartConductor Size Typical growth allowance (per end)

2 - 3/0 AWG 1/8" (3 mm)

4/0 AWG 1/4" (6 mm)

Note: 1)Copperconnectorsdonotrequirealengthchangeallowance.2)Maximumaluminumconnectorcrimpedlengthallowedis5.0"(127mm).

One-half connector length+ growth allowance*

Figure 10

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3.4 For 2 through 1/0 AWG copper connectors, 2 and 1 AWG aluminum connectors, or connectors with an O.D. between 0.40–0.55" (10,2–14,0 mm): SlidethecoldshrinkadaptertubewiththeWHITE COREontotheinsulationwiththeloosecoreribbonendgoingonfirst,awayfromthecableend.

For 2/0 through 4/0 AWG copper connectors or connectors with an O.D. between 0.50–0.64" (12,7–16,3 mm): SlidethecoldshrinkadaptertubewiththeRED COREontotheinsulationwiththeloosecoreribbonendgoingonfirst,awayfromthecableend.

Cold Shrink Adapter Tube

Loose Core End

Figure 11

3.5 Installconnector.Seetable(oncover)forproperconnectordimensions.(Forstandard3M™Connectors,refertotableattheendofthisinstructionforcrimpinginformation).Removeanyexcessoxidationinhibitorfromconnectorendsifaluminumconnectorisused.Filesharpconnectorflashingifnecessary,takingcaretoremoveallmetalfilingsfromsplicearea(Figure 12).

Connector

Figure 12

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4.0InstallSplice4.1 Applyatapemarkertosemi-coninsulationshieldoncablewhichdoesnotcontainsplice.Measure81/2"

(216mm)fromcenterofconnector(Figure 13).

Tape Marker

Semi-con

8 1/2"(216 mm)

Figure 13

4.2 If using cold shrink adapter tube:Positionadaptertubeovertheconnector.Shrinkadapternearcenterofconnectorbypullingandunwindingtheloosecoreendinacounter-clockwisedirection(Figure 14).

Cold shrink adapter tube

Figure 14

4.3 Cleancablesusingstandardpractice:

a.Donotallowsolventorabrasivetocontactthecablesemi-conductiveinsulationshield.

b.Donotreducecableinsulationdiameterbelow0.64"(16,3mm)specifiedforthesplice.

c.Theinsulationsurfacemustberound,smoothandfreeofcuts/voids.Sandingmaybenecessary,finishsandingshouldbedonewitha300gritorhigherelectricalgradeabrasive.

d.Makecertainthatthecableinsulationissmooth,cleananddrybeforecontinuing.

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4.4 Applyredcompoundoncableinsulations,makingcertaintofillinedgeofcablesemi-con.Do not use silicone grease(Figure 15).

Apply RedCompound

Apply RedCompound

Fill semi-con step Fill semi-con step

Figure 15

4.5 Positionthesplicebodyoverconnectorarea,aligningendofthesplicebody(notthecore)atthecenterofthetapemarker.Slowlystarttoremovethesplicecorebypullingandunwindingtheloosecoreendcounterclockwise,allowingonly¼"(6mm)ofthesplicetoshrinkontothetapemarker.Carefullyslidethesplicebodyoffthetapemarkerbypullingandtwistinguntiltheentiretapemarkerisexposed.Continueremovingthecoretocompletethesplicebodyinstallation(Figure 16).

Note: Thesplicebodyendsmustoverlapontothesemi-conofeachcablebyatleast1/2"(13mm).

Note: Donotpushthesplicebodytowardthetapemarkerasthismaycausetheendtorollunder.Iftheenddoesrollunder,DONOTusesharp-edgedtoolstopullitoutasthiscouldcutanddamagethesplice.

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Align splice body with tape marker

Figure 16

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ForJCNtoJCNSplices5.0ConnectNeutralWiresforJCNSplices

5.1 Forbundledneutralsusingneutralpad:

5.1.1 Centerneutralpadonsplicebody.Removetemporaryvinyltapefromneutralwiresandconnectwithaninlinecompressionconnector(crimpsleeve).Routeneutralsandconnectorovertheneutralpad(Figure 17).

Neutral Pad

Crimp SleeveBundled Neutral Wires

Splice Body

Figure 17

5.1.2 Applytwowrapsofvinyltapearoundeachendoftheneutralpadandovertheconnector(Figure 18).

Vinyl Tape

Figure 18

Gotostep6.0“Grounding(Optional)forJCNSplices.”

5.2 Forneutralsevenlyspacedaroundsplicebody:

5.2.1 Centerneutralpadonsplicebody.Routeneutralseitherstraightorconcentricallyaroundsplicebodyandsecureusingvinyltape(Figure 19).

Vinyl Tape Vinyl TapeVinyl Tape

Splice Body

Neutral Wires

Neutral Pad

Figure 19

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ForJCNtoJCNSplices5.2.2 Useapieceofcablejacket,removedduringcablepreparation,tocoverandprotectexposedcable

semi-conundertheareawheretheneutraland/orgroundconnectionwillbemade.Securewithtape.Ensurethatthecablejacketpiecedoesnottouchthesplicebody(Figure 20).

Note: Ifgroundingsplice,leavesufficientneutralwirelengthtoallowforagroundwireconnectionnexttocablejacketormakebothneutralandgroundconnectionsusingasingleconnector.

5.2.3 Connectneutralsusingasuitablecompressionconnector("INLINE","C",or"H"type)betweenjacketendandreducedsplicediameter.Keepconnectorprofileaslowaspossible.Crimpconnectorfollowingtheconnectormanufacturer'srecommendation(Figure 20).

Splice Body

Neutral Connection

Area for ground connection

Piece of Cable Jacket

Figure 20

6.0Grounding(Optional)forJCNSplicesNote: Usetheseinstructionsifcircuitgroundingisrequiredatthislocation.

6.1 Connectagroundwiretotheneutrals,intheareawherethesplicediameterisreduced.Toprotectthecablesemicon,placeapieceofcablejacket(removedduringthecablepreparation)underthegroundconnector.Ensurethatthecablejacketpiecedoesnottouchthesplicebody.Keepconnectorprofileaslowaspossible.ForC-TaporH-Tapconnectors,positionflatagainstthecable(Figure 21).

Ground WireConnector

Bundled Neutrals

Ground WireConnector

Neutral Connector

Piece of cable jacket Piece of cable jacket

Ground Wire Connectionfor Bundled Neutrals

Ground Wire Connectionfor Non-bundled Neutrals

Figure 21

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ForJCNtoJCNSplices6.2 Cutonemasticsealingstripintotwoequalpieces.Placeonepieceonthecablejacketcenteredunderthe

groundwire,nearthejacketend.Rollthetworemainingfulllengthmasticstripsintosmallrolls.Placeonerolloneachsideofthegroundwire(Figure 22).

Ground Wire Rolled Mastic

Half Mastic Strip

Cable Jacket

Ground WireRolled Mastic

Half Mastic Strip

Figure 22

6.3 Placetheotherhalfmasticstripovergroundwireandtworolls.Pressthemasticaroundthegroundwireandtothecablejacket.Overwraptheconnectorswithvinyltape(Figure 23).

Second Half Mastic Strip

Vinyl tape over connector

Figure 23

7.0InstallJacketforJCNSplicesNote: Jacketingisnotoptional.

7.1 Applyonerollofslightlystretchedrubbermastictapearoundeachjacketend(tackysidetowardcable).Ifgroundwireisconnected,applytapeovermasticsealingstrips.Stretchandtearofftheendoftherubbermasticasshown.

Stretch and tear off last 1–2" (25–50 mm) of rubber mastic

Rubber Mastic Rubber Mastic

Figure 24

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ForJCNtoJCNSplices7.2 Begintoinstallthecoldshrinktubebycompletelycoveringtherubbermastic,andslowlypullingand

unwindingtheinnercorecounterclockwisetowardthesplicebody.Theoutercoreshouldremainrelativelystationarywhileunwindingtheinnercore.Iftheoutercorebeginstomovetowardsthefirstmasticseal,gentlypulltheoutercoreandjacketingtubetowardsthesecondmasticsealandcontinueunwindingtheinnercore(Figure 25).

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Figure 25

7.3 Continuetoinstallthecoldshrinktubeovertherubbermasticontheothercablebyslowlypullingandunwindingtheoutercorecounterclockwise.Thisportionofthecoldshrinktubeinstallsdifferentlythantypicalcoldshrinkproductsinthatasthetubeshrinks,theendrollsunder.Thetubemayneedaslightpushtogetoverthesecondmasticseal(Figure 26).

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Figure 26

Note: Inapplicationswherethespliceisregularlyexposedtohighlevelsofultra-violetradiation(i.e.directsunlight),wraptwohalf-lappedlayersofScotch®Super33+™VinylElectricalTapeorScotchVinylElectricalTapeSuper88overthere-jacketingtubes.

Note: Connectoptionalgrounding.

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ForCNtoCNSplices8.0ConnectNeutralWiresforCNSplices

8.1 Forspliceswithexposedneutralconnections:

8.1.1 Applyamasticstriparoundthesemi-conjacketofeachcableatthelocationwhereneutralwiresarebentback(Figure 27).

Binding Wire Folded BackNeutral Wires

Semi-Con

Mastic Strip

Figure 27

8.1.2 Runtwosolidbarewiresacrossthespliceandpressthemintothemasticonbothcables.Leave10"–12"(250–300mm)ofextrawirepasteachmastic(Figure 28).

Press wires into mastic

Leave 10–12" (250–300 mm) of extra wire

Figure 28

8.1.3 Applyonerollofslightlystretchedrubbermastictapeovereachmasticstrip(tackysidetowardscable).Stretchandtearofftheendoftherubbermasticasshown(Figure 29).

Stretch and tear off last 1–2" (25–50 mm) of rubber mastic

Rubber Mastic Rubber Mastic

Figure 29

Gotosection9.0“InstallJacketforCNSplices.”

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ForCNtoCNSplices8.2 Forspliceswithcoveredneutralconnections:

8.2.1 Centerneutralpadonsplicebody.Removetemporaryvinyltapefromneutralwiresandconnectwithaninlinecompressionconnector(crimpsleeve).Routeneutralsandconnectorovertheneutralpad(Figure 30).

Neutral Pad

Crimp SleeveBundled Neutral Wires

Splice Body

Figure 30

8.2.2 Applytwowrapsofvinyltapearoundeachendoftheneutralpadandovertheconnector(Figure 31).

Vinyl Tape

Figure 31

Gotostep8.3.8.2.3 For neutrals evenly spaced around splice body:

Centerneutralpadonsplicebody.Routeneutralseitherstraightorconcentricallyaroundsplicebodyandsecureusingvinyltape(Figure 32).

Vinyl Tape Vinyl TapeVinyl Tape

Splice Body

Neutral Wires

Neutral Pad

Figure 32

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ForCNtoCNSplices8.2.4 Useapieceofcablejacket,removedduringcablepreparation,tocoverandprotectexposedcable

semi-conundertheareawheretheneutraland/orgroundconnectionwillbemade.Securewithtape.Ensurethatthecablejacketpiecedoesnottouchthesplicebody(Figure 33).

8.2.5 Connectneutralsusingasuitablecompressionconnector(“INLINE,”“C,”or“H”type)betweenjacketendandreducedsplicediameter.Keepconnectorprofileaslowaspossible.Crimpconnectorfollowingtheconnectormanufacturer’srecommendation(Figure 33).

Splice Body

Neutral Connection

Piece of Cable Jacket

Figure 33

8.3 Applyonerollofslightlystretchedrubbermasticovereachmasticseal(tackysidetowardcable).Stretchandtearofftheendoftherubbermasticasshown(Figure 34).

Stretch and tear off last 1–2" (25–50 mm) of rubber mastic

Rubber Mastic Rubber Mastic

Figure 34

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ForCNtoCNSplices9.0InstallJacketforCNSplicesNote: Jacketingisnotoptional.

9.1 Begintoinstallthecoldshrinktubebycompletelycoveringtherubbermastic,andslowlypullingandunwindingtheinnercorecounterclockwisetowardthesplicebody.Theoutercoreshouldremainrelativelystationarywhileunwindingtheinnercore.Iftheoutercorebeginstomovetowardsthefirstmasticseal,gentlypulltheoutercoreandjacketingtubetowardsthesecondmasticsealandcontinueunwindingtheinnercore(Figure 35).

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Figure 35

9.2 Continuetoinstallthecoldshrinktubeovertherubbermasticontheothercablebyslowlypullingandunwindingtheoutercorecounterclockwise.Thisportionofthecoldshrinktubeinstallsdifferentlythantypicalcoldshrinkproductsinthatasthetubeshrinks,theendrollsunder.Thetubemayneedaslightpushtogetoverthesecondmasticseal(Figure 36).

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Figure 36

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ForCNtoCNSplices9.3 For exposed neutral connection: Routeneutralsoverspliceandconnect.Includetwowiresroutedunder

splicejacket(Figure 37).

Crimp Sleeve Bundled Neutral Wires

Figure 37

Note: Inapplicationswherethespliceisregularlyexposedtohighlevelsofultra-violetradiation(i.e.directsunlight),wraptwohalf-lappedlayersofScotch®Super33+™VinylElectricalTapeorScotchVinylElectricalTapeSuper88overthere-jacketingtubes.

Note: Ifcircuitgroundingisrequiredatthissplicelocation,connecttoexposedneutralwires.

ForCNtoJCNTransitionSplices10.0 ConnectNeutralWiresforTransitionSplices

10.1Forbundledneutralsusingneutralpad:

10.1.1Centerneutralpadonsplicebody.Removetemporaryvinyltapefromneutralwiresandconnectwithaninlinecompressionconnector(crimpsleeve).Routeneutralsandconnectorovertheneutralpad(Figure 38).

Neutral Pad

Crimp SleeveBundled Neutral Wires

Splice Body

Figure 38

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ForCNtoJCNTransitionSplices10.1.2Applytwowrapsofvinyltapearoundeachendoftheneutralpadandovertheconnector(Figure 39).

Vinyl Tape

Figure 39

Gotosection11.0“Grounding(Optional)forTransitionSplices.”

10.2Forneutralsevenlyspacedaroundsplicebody:

10.2.1Centerneutralpadonsplicebody.Routeneutralseitherstraightorconcentricallyaroundsplicebodyandsecureusingvinyltape(Figure 40).

Vinyl Tape Vinyl TapeVinyl Tape

Splice Body

Neutral Wires

Neutral Pad

Figure 40

10.2.2Useapieceofcablejacket,removedduringcablepreparation,tocoverandprotectexposedcablesemi-conundertheareawheretheneutraland/orgroundconnectionwillbemade.Securewithtape.Ensurethatthecablejacketpiecedoesnottouchthesplicebody(Figure 41).

Note: Ifgroundingsplice,leavesufficientneutralwirelengthtoallowforagroundwireconnectionnexttocablejacketormakebothneutralandgroundconnectionsusingasingleconnector.

10.2.3Connectneutralsusingasuitablecompressionconnector("INLINE","C",or"H"type)betweenjacketendandreducedsplicediameter.Keepconnectorprofileaslowaspossible.Crimpconnectorfollowingtheconnectormanufacturer'srecommendation(Figure 41).

Splice Body

Neutral Connection

Piece of Cable Jacket

Area for ground connection

Figure 41

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ForCNtoJCNTransitionSplices11.0 Grounding(Optional)forTransitionSplicesNote: Usetheseinstructionsifcircuitgroundingisrequiredatthislocation.

11.1 Connectagroundwiretotheneutrals,intheareawherethesplicediameterisreduced.Toprotectthecablesemicon,placeapieceofcablejacket(removedduringthecablepreparation)underthegroundconnector.Ensurethatthecablejacketpiecedoesnottouchthesplicebody.Keepconnectorprofileaslowaspossible.ForC-TaporH-Tapconnectors,positionflatagainstthecable(Figure 42).

Ground WireConnector

Bundled Neutrals

Ground WireConnector

Neutral Connector

Piece of cable jacket Piece of cable jacket

Ground Wire Connectionfor Bundled Neutrals

Ground Wire Connectionfor Non-bundled Neutrals

Figure 42

11.2 Cutonemasticsealingstripintotwoequalpieces.Placeonepieceonthecablejacketcenteredunderthegroundwire,nearthejacketend.Rollthetworemainingfulllengthmasticstripsintosmallrolls.Placeonerolloneachsideofthegroundwire(Figure 43).

Ground Wire Rolled Mastic

Half Mastic Strip

Cable Jacket

Ground WireRolled Mastic

Half Mastic Strip

Figure 43

11.3 Placetheotherhalfmasticstripovergroundwireandtworolls.Pressthemasticaroundthegroundwireandtothecablejacket.Overwraptheconnectorswithvinyltape(Figure 44).

Second Half Mastic Strip

Vinyl tape over connector

Figure 44

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ForCNtoJCNTransitionSplices12.0 InstallJacketforTransitionSplicesNote: Jacketingisnotoptional.

12.1 ApplyonerollofslightlystretchedrubbermastictapearoundJCNcablejacketend(tackysidetowardcable).Ifgroundwireisconnected,applyrubbertapeovermasticsealingstrips.ApplyonerollofrubbermastictapeoverCNcablemasticseal(tackysidetowardcable).Stretchandtearofftheendoftherubbermasticasshown(Figure 45).

Stretch and tear off last 1–2" (25–50 mm) of rubber mastic

Rubber Mastic Rubber Mastic

Figure 45

12.2 Begintoinstallthecoldshrinktubebycompletelycoveringtherubbermastic,andslowlypullingandunwindingtheinnercorecounterclockwisetowardthesplicebody.Theoutercoreshouldremainrelativelystationarywhileunwindingtheinnercore.Iftheoutercorebeginstomovetowardsthefirstmasticseal,gentlypulltheoutercoreandjacketingtubetowardsthesecondmasticsealandcontinueunwindingtheinnercore(Figure 46).

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Figure 46

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ForCNtoJCNTransitionSplices12.3 Continuetoinstallthecoldshrinktubeovertherubbermasticontheothercablebyslowlypullingand

unwindingtheoutercorecounterclockwise.Thisportionofthecoldshrinktubeinstallsdifferentlythantypicalcoldshrinkproductsinthatasthetubeshrinks,theendrollsunder.Thetubemayneedaslightpushtogetoverthesecondmasticseal(Figure 47).

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Figure 47

Note: Inapplicationswherethespliceisregularlyexposedtohighlevelsofultra-violetradiation(i.e.directsunlight),wraptwohalf-lappedlayersofScotch®Super33+™VinylElectricalTapeorScotchVinylElectricalTapeSuper88overthere-jacketingtubes.

Note: Connectoptionalgrounding.

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Crimping Tool - Die Sets (number of crimps/end)

3M™ Connector

No.

Conductor Size

(AWG or kcmil)

Burndy Corporation Thomas & Betts Corp.

Square D Co.

Anderson Div.

Kearney

MD6 MY29 Y34AY35, Y39, Y45*, Y46*

Y1000** TBM 5 TBM 8 TBM 15VC6-3**

VC6-FT**Type O

CI-22 (Al/Cu) 2 sol. BG (3) --- U243 (1) U25ART (1) --- --- Olive(2) 50(1) (1) 5/8-1 (3)

10003 (Cu) 2 str. W162(2) 2 AWG(1) A2CR(1) U2CRT(2) --- Brown(1) Brown(1) 33(1) (1) ---

20003 (Al/Cu) 2 str. W163(3) 2AWG (1) A2CAB(1) UTCABT(1) (1) Pink(2) Pink(2) 42H(2) (1) 1/2 (3)

CI-21 (Al/Cu) 2 str. BG (3) --- U243 (1) U25ART(1) --- --- Olive(2) 50(1) (1) 5/8-1 (3)

10004 (Cu) 1 --- 1 AWG(1) A1CR(1) U1CRT(2) --- Green(1) Green(1) 37(1) (1) ---

20004 (Al/Cu) 1 W163(3) 1 AWG(1) A1CAB(1) U1CART(1) (1) Gold(2) Gold(2) 45(1) (1) 1/2 (3)

CI-21 (Al/Cu) 1 BG (3) --- U243 (1) U25ART(1) --- --- Olive(2) 50(1) (1) 5/8-1 (3)

10005 (Cu) 1/0 W163(2) 1/0(1) A25R(1) U25RT(1) --- Pink(2) Pink(2) 42(2) (1) ---

20005 (Al/Cu) 1/0 W241(2) 1/0(1) A25AR(1) U25ART(1) (1) Tan(2) Tan(2) 50(1) (1) 5/8-1 (3)

CI-1/0 (Al/Cu) 1/0 BG (3) --- U243 (1) U25ART(1) --- --- Olive(2) 50(1) (1) 5/8-1 (3)

10006 (Cu) 2/0 W241(2) 2/0(1) A26R(1) U26RT(2) --- Black(2) Black(2) 45(1) (1) ---

20006 (Al/Cu) 2/0 BG(4) 2/0(1) A26AR(2) U26ART(2) (1) Olive(2) Olive(2) 54H(2) (2) 5/8-1 (3)

11006 (Cu) 2/0 W241(3) 2/0(2) A26R(2) U26RT(2) --- Black(3) Black(3) 45(2) (2) ---

CI-2/0 (Al/Cu) 2/0 W249(3) --- --- U28ART(2) --- --- Blue(4) 76(2) (2) 840 (4)

10007 (Cu) 3/0 W243(2) 3/0(1) A27R(1) U27RT(2) --- Orange(2) Orange(2) 50(1) (1) ---

20007 (Al/Cu) 3/0 W166(4) 3/0(1) --- U27ART(2) (1) Ruby(2) Ruby(2) 60(2) (2) 737 (3)

11007 (Cu) 3/0 W243(3) 3/0(2) A27R(2) U27RT(3) --- Orange(3) Orange(3) 50(2) (2) ---

CI-3/0 (Al/Cu) 3/0 W249(3) --- --- U28ART(2) --- --- Blue(4) 76(2) (2) 840 (4)

10008 (Cu) 4/0 BG(3) 4/0(1) A28R(2) U28RT(2) --- Purple(2) Purple(2) 54H(2) (2) ---

20008 (Al/Cu) 4/0 W660(4) 4/0(2) A26AR(2) U28ART(2) (1) --- White(4) 66(4) (2) 840 (4)

11008 (Cu) 4/0 BG(4) 4/0(2) A28R(3) U28RT(3) --- Purple(3) Purple(3) 54H(3) (3) ---

CI-4/0 (Al/Cu) 4/0 W249(3) --- --- U28ART(2) --- --- Blue(4) 76(2) (2) 840 (4)

*Y45 and Y46 accept all Y35 dies (“U Series”). For Y45, use PT6515 adapter. For Y46, use PUADP adapter.**Anderson VC6-3, VC6-FT and Burndy Y1000 require no die set.

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