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Cold Shrink

5732–5735 Low Voltage Inline Splice Kits

Instructions

For use with 3/C Armor Power

Cable (TECK-90) up to 1000 Volts

Kit Contents:

3 Cold Shrink PST Tubes

1 Cold Shrink PST Jacket Tube

2 Scotch

Shielding Tape 24 Strips

1 Copper Shielding Sleeve (2' Lg.)

2 Constant Force Springs (Size #4)

NOTE: Connectors are not included in kit. Use only

CSA certified compression connectors.

Table 1: Kit Selection

1.0 Prepare Cable

See Table 2 for cable cutback dimensions.

1.1 Position cables and cut so conductor ends overlap.

(See Fig. 1)

1.2 Remove cable jacket of each cable according to

dimension “D”. (See Fig. 1)

1.3 Remove armor leaving 1" of armor exposed from end

of each cable jacket. (See Fig. 1)

1.4 File rough edges of armor smooth.

1.5 Remove inner jacket leaving

⁄

" exposed from the end

of the armor.

1.6 Remove cable fillers back to end of inner jacket.

1.7 Match conductor phases.

1.8 Shorten conductors by dimensions indicated in Fig. 1.

1.9 Remove insulation from conductor ends:

— If using Copper connectors: Remove insulation for

⁄

of connector length.

— If using Aluminum connectors: Remove insulation

for

⁄

of connector length +

⁄

Fig. 1 Cable Preparation

Table 2: Dimensions for Fig. 1

Kit Cable Sizes Overall Jacket

No. AWG or MCM Diameter

5732 #2—1/0 0.95—2.4"

(24—61 mm)

5733 2/0—250 1.15—3.3"

(29—84 mm)

5734 250—500 1.55—4.0"

(39—102 mm)

5735 500—750 1.55—4.0"

(39—102 mm)

Kit No. A B C D

5732 19" 4.5" 7" 13"

(48.5 cm) (11.5 cm) (18 cm) (33 cm)

5733 22" 5.5" 8" 15"

(56 cm) (14 cm) (20.5 cm) (38 cm)

5734 & 5735 26" 6.5" 10" 18"

(66 cm) (16.5 cm) (25.5 cm) (45.5 cm)

 CAUTION

Working around energized electrical systems may cause

serious injury or death. Installation should be performed

by personnel familiar with good safety practice in handling

electrical equipment. De-energize and ground all electrical

systems before installing product.

CSA Certified for

600V or Less

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Cold Shrink 5732–5735 Low Voltage Inline Splice Kits Instructions CSA Certified for 600V or Less For use with 3/C Armor Power Cable (TECK-90) up to 1000 Volts Kit Contents: 3 1 2 1 2 Cold Shrink PST Tubes Cold Shrink PST Jacket Tube Scotch® Shielding Tape 24 Strips Copper Shielding Sleeve (2' Lg.) Constant Force Springs (Size #4) NOTE: Connectors are not included in kit. Use only CSA certified compression connectors. Table 1: Kit Selection Kit No.
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.0 Placement of Cold Shrink PST Jacket and Copper Shielding Sleeve 2.1 Slide the large Cold Shrink PST Jacket over one of the cables, making sure cable is free of dust or debris. This PST Jacket Sleeve has two supporting cores. A core end must extend from each end of the assembly. Hold the leading core end outside the assembly when sliding the assembly over the cable. 2.2 Slide the Copper Shielding Sleeve over the opposite cable.
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Fig. 5 Connect Ground Wire 5.0 Connect Copper Shield Sleeve 5.1 Position the Copper Shield Sleeve over splice opening as shown in Fig. 6. This will provide armor continuity. 5.2 At each end of the exposed armor, wrap several layers of Scotch® Shielding Tape 24 over the Copper Shield Sleeve. Use all the shielding tape included in the kit. Tie off end of shielding tape. 5.3 Fold ends of Copper Shielding Sleeve back over the shielding tape. (See Fig. 6) Fig. 6 Connect Shield Sleeve 5.
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7.0 Apply Vinyl Tape Apply vinyl tape (Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88 or Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 33+ is recommended however, it is not included in kit) over the Constant Force Springs and the ends of the Copper Shielding Sleeve to smooth the Fig. 9 Center Jacket Sleeve and Remove Core. 8.0 Apply Cold Shrink PST Jacket Sleeve 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Center PST Jacket Sleeve over splice opening. (See Fig. 9) Start removing the core so PST Jacket Sleeve shrinks over the entire mastic strip.