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Installation Instructions
K650/675 ETP (1)
Elbow Tap Plug
CONTENTS: Tap Plug, Lubricant (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE), Stud (if applicable), Installation Instructions.
The K650/675 ETP has a voltage rating of 25kV (15.2kV line---to---ground and 26.3kV line---to --- line) and is designed t o
provide a 200 ampere loadbreak tap. A yellow band provides indication of full seating and provides vents for improved
switching performance. This product is identified by a white band.
WARNIN G: THE AV AI LAB LE FA ULT CURRENT MUST BE LIMITED TO 10,000 AMPERES WHEN USING
THIS PRODUCT.
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING RATINGS APPLY TO THIS PRODUCT:
600 Ampere Deadbreak Interface: K650ETP(1)--- 600 amperes load current and 25,000 amperes short
circuit current for 10 cycles.
K675ETP(1)---900 ampere load current and 25,000 amperes short
circuit current for 10 cycles.
200 Ampere Loadbreak Interface: 200 amperes load current and 10,000 amperes fault --- close current.
For higher short circuit current: 1) this interface must only be operated
de--- energized; and 2) elbows used for taps or grounding must be
adequately secured such as with a bail.
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
arenot intended as a 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.
STEP 1
Prepare cable using spade contact and install elbow as described in the (K)650LR or 750LR installation instructions.
Before making first crimp on spade contact, align it on
the cable so that the spade lies flat on the apparatus
bushing contact.
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IS---K650/675 ETP (1)
October 2007
Printed in U.S.A.
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888--0211 Fax: (800) 888--0690
3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.
4. Have all required tools at hand and maintain cleanliness
throughout the procedure.
CORRECT POSITION WRONG POSITION
Apparatus
Bushing
Spade
Contact
Cable
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STEP 2
1. Remove the protective caps from the elbow connector
andthetapplug.
2. Finger tighten double ended stud (ifapplicable) into the
tap plug.
3. Clean, then lubricate the entire mating connector
interface, elbow connector interfaces and t he tap plug
as noted with the lubricant supplied or ELASTIMOLD
approved lubricant.
STEP 3
1. Assemble elbow connector on mating connector.
2. Assemble the tap plug into the elbow connector.
3. Insert the drive adapter into the tap plug. Turn in a
clockwise direction while pushing the elbow and tap
plug toward the mating connector.
4. Continue to rotate the drive adapter clockwise, with the
appropriate tool to a torque of 50--- 60 ft --- lbs. Remove
the drive adapter from tap plug.
Mating
Connector
Clean and
Lubricate
Elbow
Connector
Mating
Connector
Double Ended
Stud
Clean and
White
Band
Lubricate
600---ATM
Ta p P l ug
Seating Indicator
and Vent Ring
Ta p P l ug
STEP 4
Insert one end of a length of #14AWG copper wire (or
equivalent) through the grounding eyeof the elbow, leaving
sufficient length toallow movement of the elbow if required.
Make a small loop and twist tightly, taking care not to
damage the eye.
Elbow
Connector
Mating
Connector
Elbow
Connector
Ta p
Plug
Grounding
Eye
Grounding
Eye Wire
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STEP 5A
FOR CONCENTRIC WIRE SHIELDED CABLE
Twist the shield wires together. Connect them and the
grounding eye wire to ground using an appropriate
connector.
Leave sufficient length to allow movement of the elbow if
required.
For three --- phase installations, all grounds from all three
phases must be tied to a common ground point.
If cable is jacketed, install a ppropriate w aterproofing at
jacket terminus to prevent moisture from entering.
Mating
Connector
Elbow
Connector
Concentric
Neutral Wires
Ta p P l ug
Grounding
Eye Wire
To
Ground
STEP 5B
METALLIC TAPE SHIELDED CABLE
Connect the metallic shield of the cable to ground using a jumper of equivalent ampacity to the metallic shield. Install
appropriate waterproofing at jacket terminus to prevent moisture from entering. Connect the elbow connector grounding
eyewiretoground.
STEP 6
Clean and lubricate the entire tap plug interface and either a DR(G), ESA, GLR or LR of the appropriate voltage class with the
lubricant supplied or ELASTIMOLDr approved lubricant. Install the DR(G), ESA, GLR or the LR to the tap plug interface
following the instructions supplied with each of these products.
Connector
Elbow
Connector
Mating
Ta p
Plug
Grounding
Eye Wire
To
Ground
DR(G)
Insulated Cap
Clean and
Lubricate
LR
Elbow
Connector
ESA
Elbow
Arrester
GLR
Grounding
Elbow
STEP 7 SEATING INDICATION
Complete assembly of an insulated cap or elbow is
indicated byno portion of the yellowseating indicatorbeing
visible when viewed from the side.
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