Thomas & Betts SHC-500-5 Installation Manual

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Danger of Electric Shock! Installation of this product must be performed
by trained installers in accordance with all applicable local, state and
national electrical codes, installation standards and safety rules.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Sweetheart SHC 500 Connectors
WARNING
1 2 4
#8 to #4 cut here *(.24-.38)
#2 to 2/0 cut here *(.380-.600)
3/0 to 250 cut here *(.560-.780)
300 to 350 cut here *(.730-.980)
350 to 500 cut here *(.830-1.090)
* Decimal range
8 4
2 2/0
3/0 250
300 350
350 500
SHC 4596
Remove insulating sleeve from the outlet. Select correct cut-off ring for cable being used. Cut off rocket sleeve at the tip of arrow, leaving correct cable size showing on opened rocket.
Strip the insulation from the cable end baring approximately 2-1/4” of conductor. Beveling the cut edge of the insulation is preferred although not necessary.
Wipe cable clean. Apply
3
silicone grease. Slide cut rocket over prepared cable.
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Wire brush bare conductor thoroughly to break up oxides on conductor surface.
5
Insert conductor into the outlet, leaving a maximum of 1/8” of bare conductor showing.
1/8” max
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Tighten the set screws
6
down on the conductors to recommended torque.
WIRE SIZE
#6 to #4 #2 to 350 MCM 400 to 500 MCM
Slide rocket sleeve over
7
the outlet and onto the PVC shoulder until the rocket butts against the connector bar.
TORQUE
120 in. -lbs. or 10 ft. -lbs. 240 in. -lbs. or 20 ft. -lbs. 360 in. -lbs. or 30 ft. -lbs.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Sweetheart SHC 500 Connectors
1 2 4
#8 to #4 cut here *(.24-.38)
#2 to 2/0 cut here *(.380-.600)
3/0 to 250 cut here *(.560-.780)
300 to 350 cut here *(.730-.980)
350 to 500 cut here *(.830-1.090)
* Decimal range
8 4
2 2/0
3/0 250
300 350
350 500
SHC 4596
Remove insulating sleeve from the outlet. Select correct cut-off ring for cable being used. Cut off rocket sleeve at the tip of arrow, leaving correct cable size showing on opened rocket.
Strip the insulation from the cable end baring approximately 2-1/4” of conductor. Beveling the cut edge of the insulation is preferred although not necessary.
Wipe cable clean. Apply
3
silicone grease. Slide cut rocket over prepared cable.
5
Wire brush bare conductor thoroughly to break up oxides on conductor surface.
Insert conductor into the outlet, leaving a maximum of 1/8” of bare conductor showing.
1/8” max
Danger of Electric Shock! Installation of this product must be performed
WARNING
by trained installers in accordance with all applicable local, state and
national electrical codes, installation standards and safety rules.
Tighten the set screws
6
down on the conductors to recommended torque.
WIRE SIZE
#6 to #4 #2 to 350 MCM 400 to 500 MCM
Slide rocket sleeve over
7
the outlet and onto the PVC shoulder until the rocket butts against the connector bar.
TORQUE
120 in. -lbs. or 10 ft. -lbs. 240 in. -lbs. or 20 ft. -lbs. 360 in. -lbs. or 30 ft. -lbs.
© 2012 Thomas & Betts. All Rights Reserved.
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Memphis, Tennessee
www.tnb.com
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