Thomas & Betts 600ECS Installation Manual

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Installation Instructions: ECS -- Jacketed Cable Sealing Kit

for Jacketed Concentric Neutral Shielded Cable
200 ECS -- Cable O.D. Range 0.80”--1.50” (20--38mm)
600 ECS -- Cable O.D. Range 1.28”--2.30” (32--58mm)

CONTENTS: Cold Shrink Tube, 3 -- Pieces Mastic Strip, Installation Instructions.

DANGER

Allapparatusmustbe de--energized duringinstallation
or removal of part(s).

Do not touch or move energized products in the work
area.

These instructions do not attempt to provide for every
possible contingency.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in
damage to the product and serious or fatal injury.

This product should be installed only by competent
personnel trained in good safety practices involving
high voltage electrical equipment. These instructions
arenotintendedasasubstituteforadequatetrainingor
experience in such safety practices.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PARTS, INSTALLATI ON RATINGS AND COMPATIBILITY, CALL THE NEAREST ELASTIMOLDROFFICE.

All apparatus must be installed and operated in
accordance with individual user, local and national
work rules and electrical standards.

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.

Inspect parts for damage, rating and compatibility with
mating parts.

Excess distortion of the assembled product may result
in its failure.

Limited Warranty:

1. T&B warrants thatits products willbe free from defects in materials or workmanshipfor a period of two (2) years, except for toolswhich are warranted
separately(seewarrantyaccompanying thoseproducts). FisherPierce products andElastimold Reclosersarewarranted for threeyears;and Joslyn 
VBTand VBUcapacitorswitchesare warrantedforfouryearsor 40,000operations whichever occursfirst. Uponpromptnotificationof awarranteddefect,
T&B will, at its option,repair or replace thedefective product.

2. InnoeventshallT&B beliablefor any consequential,indirector specialdamages,nor willT&B be liablefor transportation,labor, orother chargesarising
out of the removal or reinstallationof itsproducts. Liabilityfor breachof warranty is limited to thecost ofrepair or replacement of the warranted product
only.

3. Misuse, misapplication or modification of T&B products immediately voids all warranties.

THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIESCONTAINEDHEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVEAND ARE INLIEU OF ALL OTHERWARRANTIES AND REMEDIES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMED.

IMPORTANT

1. Check contentsof packageto ensure theyare complete

and undamaged.

2. Check all components to ensure proper fit with cable

and/or mating products.

3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.

4. Have all requiredtools at handand maintaincleanliness
throughout the procedure.

IMPORTANT: Cutbackdimensions should be checked;exposedlengthof semi--con betweencablejacket and deviceend

should be no more than 2--1/2” (64mm).

STEP A

Remove cable jacket for a distance of 2--1/2” (64mm) more
than cutback length for the cable semicon as stated in the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Wrap the first mastic strip around the cable jacket 0” to 1/4”
from the end. Stretch as needed to completely encircle the
cable. Bend the ground wires back over the mastic and
along the jacket, pressing them into the mastic.

IMPORT ANT: Ground wires should not touch each other

when pressed into the mastic to allow a complete seal around
each wire to prevent water ingress.

Cable Jacket

0”--1/4” (0mm--6mm)

Mastic

Ground Wires

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Date: April 2018
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Mastic

STEP B

Wrap the second mastic strip over the ground wires above
the previously applied mastic. Press mastic to fill voids.

Over wrap the mastic and wires tightly with two half--lapped
layers of vinyl tape for a width of approximately 1--1/2”

1---1/2” (40mm)

(40mm).
Prepare the cable end per the manufacturer’s instructions

for the elbow, joint or terminator.

Vinyl Tape

STEP C

Slide on the coldshrink tube with looseend away from theconnector. Install the elbow ,joint orterminator per manufacturer’s
instructions.

Loose End

Cold Shrink Tube

STEP D

For 200amp products, wrap the third mastic strip overlapping both the product end and the cable adapter, as shown.
For600ampproducts, wrapthe third mastic stripimmediatelybelow theproduct over lappingthe cableentranceof thecable

adapter, as shown.
For terminators, wrap the third mastic strip immediately below the stress cone, as shown.
Over wrap mastic with two half--lapped layers of vinyl tape for both applications.

Pulllooseendfromback and unwind cordin clockwisedirectionuntilplasticcoreis flush withendofcold shrinktube. Slidecold
shrink tubeinto position and continue to unwind cord inclockwise direction.Cold shrink tube willcollapse at product endfirst.

IMPORTANT: Tube must overlap elbow or joint end at least 1 inch (25mm) for a proper seal.

200 Amp Products

Cold Shrink Tube

Mastic and Vinyl Tape

600 Amp Products

Cold Shrink Tube

Mastic and Vinyl Tape

Terminators

Cold Shrink Tube

Mastic and Vinyl Tape

STEP E

Connect the elbow, joint or terminator to the concentric neutral wires per manufacturer’s instructions.

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