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Contents:
1.0 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 Kit Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
4.0 Cable/Splice/Kit Matrix ................................................................................................................................. 6
SECTION 1: 2178 SPLICE CASE INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................. 9
5.0 Cable Preparation ........................................................................................................................................ 9
6.0 Mid-Span Splice (Balloon Splice) ................................................................................................................. 9
7.0 Bonding for Shielded Cable .......................................................................................................................... 11
8.0 Core Blocking ............................................................................................................................................... 12
9.0 Sealing Washer Installation .......................................................................................................................... 16
10.0 Grounding for Shielded Cable ...................................................................................................................... 17
11.0 Buffer Tube and Ribbon Cable Preparation ................................................................................................. 19
12.0 Universal Organizer Adapter ........................................................................................................................ 20
13.0 Splice Trays and Fiber Splicing .................................................................................................................... 21
14.0 Splice Preparation ........................................................................................................................................ 26
15.0 Splice Case Assembly .................................................................................................................................. 26
16.0 Racking in Building Entrances and Vaults .................................................................................................... 28
17.0 Splice Case Re-entry ................................................................................................................................... 29
SECTION 2: 2181 CABLE ADDITION KIT ............................................................................................................ 30
18.0 Cable Addition Placement, Preparation and Installation (Butt Adapter) ....................................................... 30
19.0 Butt Adapter 1 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 30
20.0 Splice Case Assembly with One Adapter ..................................................................................................... 31
21.0 Cable Addition Placement, Preparation and Installation (Two Adapters) ..................................................... 32
22.0 Butt Adapter 2 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 33
23.0 Splice Case Assembly with Two Adapters ................................................................................................... 33
24.0 Splice Case Re-entry with Butt Adapters ..................................................................................................... 34
