
IS---150DR/K150DR
IS---0005
March 2010
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Installation Instructions
150DR AND K150DR
Deadbreak Insulated Cap
CONTENTS: Insulated Cap, Nylon Venting Rod, Installation Instructions.
The Elastimold 150DR and K150DR insulated cap are used to insulate the plug portion of the following Elastimold products:
1501A1 and K1501A1 bushing inserts 151SP and K151SP straight plugs
1501J3 & J4 and K1501J3 & J4 junctions 600RTP and K600RTP reducing tap plugs
150T and K150T tee connectors 600RTPS and K600RTPS reducing tap plugs with stud
K1502A1 feed--thru insert
K1501FT feed--thru
DANGER
All apparatus must be de--energized during installation
or removal of part(s). For loadbreak products follow
operating instructions. All deadbreak connectors must
be de--energized before operating. All 200A deadbreak
connectors must be mechanically secured with bails
when connected.
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.
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 products.
STEP 1
Lubricate the plug portion of the mating product desired to be
dead--ended with the lubricant supplied. Keep grease away
from the metal center end of the plug.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE.
STEP 2
Insert the nylon venting rod into the dead--end receptacle to
exhaust the air during assembly. Push the insulated cap onto
the plug as far as possible until the two parts butt together.
Remove the nylon venting rod.
Nylon Vent Rod
Plug
Insulated Cap
3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.
4. Have all required tools at hand and maintain cleanliness
throughout the procedure.
Plug Portion
Lubricate
STEP 3
Connect a ground wire to the grounding eye of the insulation
cap and to system ground. The ground wire should be No. 14
AWG size (2mm2) or larger.
To Ground
IS---0005
IS---150DR/K150DR
March 2010
Printed in U.S.A.
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888--0211 Fax: (800) 888--0690