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CONDUCTOR
2” (51mm)
6”
(150mm)
R
IS--15/25/35PCJ1HJK
Installation Instructions
IS--0179
IS--25PCJ1G
March 2005
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15/25/35PCJ1(H,J,K)XXXX/25PCJ1(G)XXXX
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).
All apparatus must be installed and operated in accordance with
individual user, local, and national work rules. These
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.
Inspect parts for damage, rating and compatibility with mating
parts.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PARTS, INSTALLATION RATINGS AND COMPATIBILITY, CALL THE NEAREST ELASTIMOLD OFFICE.
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
products.
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 issupplied 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.
3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.
4. Have all required tools at hand and maintain cleanliness throughout
the procedure.
CABLE INSULATION
STEP A
1. Overlap both cables and cut to 12” (305mm) from center line of
joint. This procedure will insure sufficient length of shield wires to
be able to rejoin over joint.
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 joint
housing on both ends.
INSULATION
2. Slide the housing on the cable up to the shield wires. Tests have
SHIELD
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 THE CABLE
INSULATION OR CONDUCTOR. This could result in failure of the assembly.
CABLE 2
Joint Centerline
12”
(305mm)
Lubricate
Taper 1/2” to 1--- 1/2”
(13mm to 38mm)
6” 6”
(150mm) (150mm)
20”
(510mm)
(865mm)
34”
Clean &
12”
(305mm)
Shield Wires
Lubricate
Shield
CABLE 1
CABLE 1
Wires
CABLE 1
STEP D -- SPLICE INSTALLATION
1. Aluminum conductors must be wirebrushed and immediately inserted into the
splice. Be sure “Check” dimension does not exceed 5” (127mm) 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--1/4” (133mm) 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.
5. 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.
STEP E -- COMPLETE JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Slide housing into final position. Proper positioning is insured by observing an
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.
CABLE 2
CABLE 2
Jacket
CABLE 2
2” (51mm)
Build-- up Lubricant
Check
Clean &
Lubricate
No. 14 CU
or equivalent
Deformation Deformation
Clean &
Lubricate
Retrain Shield
Wires
CABLE 1
Jacket
STEP F
WARNING: IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE CABLES BEING JOINED ARE JACKETED IT IS IMPORTANT TO SEAL THE ENDS OF THE JACKET OR
COMPLETELY RESTORE THE JACKET ACROSS THE JOINT. Follow standard operating procedures or instructions provided with the compatible jacket
sealing or restoration kits to provide the appropriate jacket seals or restoration.
IS--0179
IS--15/25/35PCJ1HJK
IS--25PCJ1G
March 2005
Printed in U.S.A.
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888-- 0211 Fax: (800) 888-- 0690
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