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IS--0332
IS--PCJLM
March 2010
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Installation Instructions
15/25 PCJ1LMXXXX
CONTENTS: Joint Housing, Splice (Conductor Contact), Lubricant (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE), Installation Instructions.
The straight joint is a permanent, fully shielded, fully submersible joint for aluminum and/or copper conductor, wire shielded cables, with a continuous operating current
rating equal to that of the cable on which it is installed and a rated voltage as indicated on the joint housing.
DANGER
All apparatus must be de--energized during installation or
removal of part(s). For loadbreak products follow operating
instructions.
CONDUCTOR
All apparatus must be installed and operated in accordance
with individual user, local, and national work rules. These
(57mm)
instructions do not attempt to provide for every possible
contingency.
Do not touch or move energized products.
Excess distortion of the assembled product may result in its
failure.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PARTS, INSTALLATION RATINGS AND COMPATIBILITY, CALL THE NEAREST ELASTIMOLD OFFICE.
Inspect parts for damage, rating and compatibility with mating parts.
This product should be installed only by competent personnel trained in
good safety practices involving high voltage electrical equipment. These
instructions are not intended as a substitute for adequate training or
experience in such safety practices.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in damage to the product and
serious or fatal injury.
If this product is supplied with a protective shipping cover(s), remove this
shipping cover(s) and replace with the appropriate HV insulated cap(s) or
connector(s) before submerging or energizing the circuit.
IMPORTANT
1. Check contents of package to ensure they are complete and
undamaged.
2. Check all components to ensure proper fit with cable and/or mating
GROUNDING
WIRE
products.
(150mm)2 ”!P4
3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.
6”
4. Have all required tools at hand and maintain cleanliness through
CABLE INSULATION
out the procedure.
CABLE INSULATION
CONNECTOR
(USER SUPPLIED)
SPLICE
SHIELD WIRES
JACKET
INSULATION SHIELD
STEP A
1. Overlap both cables and cut to 12” (305mm) from centerline of
joint. This procedure will insure sufficient length of shield wires
to be able to rejoin over joint.
CABLE 2
20” (510mm)
12”
(305mm)
2. Where applicable, remove cable jacket of Cable 1 to 34”
(865mm) and that of Cable 2 to 20” (510mm).
3. Fold back shield wires.
4. Cut both cables at center line of joint.
STEP B -- PREPARE CABLE 1 & STORE HOUSING
1. Taper edge of Cable 1 from 1/2” to 1--- 1/2” (13mm to 38mm).
Clean, then lubricate insulation shield. Lubricate inside bore of
INSULATION
SHIELD
joint housing on both ends.
2. Slide the housing on the cable up to the shield wires. Tests have
shown this procedure will not contaminate electrical interfaces.
STEP C -- PREPARE CABLES FOR SPLICE INSTALLATION
Use the stripping guide on the side and carefully remove the cable insulation and
then the insulation shield from both cables. DO NOT CUT OR NICK THECABLE
INSULATION OR CONDUCTOR. This could result in failure of the assembly.
STEP D -- SPLICE INSTALLATION
1. Aluminum conductors must bewirebrushed and immediately inserted into the
splice. Be sure ”Check” dimension does not exceed 5 ---1/4” (133mm)
otherwise redo assembly.
2. Crimp the splice following the recommendations provided with it.
3. Wipe off all excess inhibitor (where applicable), then check the distance
between cable insulations. If it exceeds 5 ---1/2” (140mm) redo assembly.
4. Remove any sharp protrusions/burrs that were generated when crimping the
splice. Metal chips/filings must be removed from the splice and joint
assembly area prior to sliding joint.
4. Clean cables where indicated. Then lubricate in the direction of arrows to
provide a build--up or ramp of lubricant at the edge of the insulation shield.
Joint Centerline
12”
(305mm)
Lubricate
Taper
1/2” to 1--- 1/2”(13mm to 38mm)
6” 6”
(150mm) (150mm)
CABLE 2
CABLE 2
2--- 1/4” (57mm)
Build--up Lubricant
Clean & Lubricate
34” (865mm)
Clean & Lubricate
Shield Wires
Check
Clean & Lubricate
Shield Wires
CABLE 1
CABLE 1
CABLE 1
CABLE 1
STEP E -- COMPLETE JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Slide housing into final position. Proper positioning is insured by observing
and equalizing the deformation of the joint ends caused by the underlying
cable insulation shield.
2. Reshape shield wires and secure to ends of joint as shown.
3. Insert one of the shield wires from Cable 1 (if #14 AWG or larger) through the
joint grounding eye. Repeat for Cable 2. If shield wires are smaller than
#14 AWG use separate #14 AWG copper wire or equivalent.
4. Connect joint grounding wires and remaining shield wires, using an
appropriate connector, as shown.
5. Reconstruct cable jacket (where applicable) over both cables and also over
joint housing.
Jacket
CABLE 2
Deformation
No. 14 CU
or equivalent
Retrain Shield
Deformation
Wires
Jacket
CABLE 1
STEP F
WARNING: IF ONE OR BOTH OF THECABLES BEING JOINED ARE JACKETED IT IS IMPORTANT TO SEAL THE ENDS OF THEJACK-
ET OR COMPLETELY RESTORE THE JACKET ACROSS THE JOINT. Follow standard operating procedures or instructions provided with the compat-
ible jacket sealing or restoration kits to provide the appropriate jacket seals or restoration.
IS--0332
IS--PCJLM
March 2010
Printed in U.S.A.
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888--0211 Fax: (800) 888--0690
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