Thomas & Betts K150S Installation Manual

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Installation Instructions

K150S

In---Line Deadbreak Junctions

CONTENTS: In---line Junction, Nylon Venting Rod, Lubricant, Installation Instructions.

K156LR Elbow Connectors
K151SR Straight Receptacles

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 asa substitute foradequate 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.

3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.

4. Have all required tools at hand and maintain cleanliness
throughout the procedure.

STEP 1

It is recommended that an appropriate ELASTIMOLD bailing assembly be utilized to secure all connectorsfrom separating due
to cable movement. Refer to the appropriate bailing assembly instructions prior to beginning installation of the K150S and its
mating connectors.

STEP 2

Remove protective caps and lubricate plug ends with silicone grease supplied. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE. To keep plug ends
clean, do not remove protective caps until it is time to make final connections. Always install mating parts first, following

instructions enclosed with the parts.

Protective Cap Protective CapLubricate Lubricate

Plug ends will accept Elastimold 200

Amp Deadbreak Elbows and Straight

Receptacles and Insulated Caps

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STEP 3

Before installing mating parts on the K150S, be sure the cables on these parts are properly trained. The cable should be
trained so that the cable entrances are not strained, and caremust be taken to ensure that the cable entrances will remain at a
angle 900from the center line of the K150S.

STEP 4

Insert the nylon venting rod into the receptacle portion of the desired mating connector to exhaust the air during assembly.
Push the connector onto the in--line junction as far as possible. Remove the nylon rod to complete the installation. Repeat this
procedure for the other end of the in--line junction.

Nylon Vent Rod

Mating Connector

Mating Connector

STEP 5

Proper installationof the in--line junction and the mating part is achieved when the gap between the skirts of themating part and
the in--line junction is 3/32” (2,4mm) or less.

Deadbreak

Elbow

Connector

Shown above is the in--line junction mated with two elbow connectors. The requirement of a gap 3/32” (2,4mm) or less is
necessary to bail the assembly. Be sure to follow the installation instructions packaged with the bailing assembly. The 15TB3
bailing assembly is used with elbow connectors; the 15TB4 bailing assembly is used with straight receptacles.

Elastimold

3/32”

or

Less

Deadbreak

In--Line

Junction

8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888--0211 Fax: [phone]

3/32”

Less

or

Elastimold

Deadbreak

Elbow

Connector