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3M is a registered trademark of 3M. UniShield

®

is a registered trademark of BICC Cables.

Note: The core material being removed from the Cold Shrink Tube is mixed polymers and can be recycled with other waste.

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associated with such use.

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If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above,

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Summary of Contents for 5811 Series

Page 1: ...loadbreak elbows After preparing the cable and installing shield adapter the elbow housing is pushed onto the cable The loadbreak probe is threaded into the coppertop connector using the supplied installation tool or an approved equivalent Use a shotgun stick to perform loadmake and loadbreak operations See page 10 for operating instructions Kit Contents Elbow Body Coppertop Compression Connector ...

Page 2: ...2 78 8124 4544 9 B Installation Notes Cable description check kit selection table on page 3 Crimping Tool check crimp chart on page 9 Location Installation comments ...

Page 3: ...1 3 0 1 0 4 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 5811 C 3 2 5811 C 2 0 850 1 100 2 1 5811 C 1 21 6 27 9 1 1 0 1 1 0 5811 C 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 5811 C 2 0 2 0 3 0 5811 C 3 0 3 0 4 0 5811 D 4 0 250 250 2 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 5811 D 1 0 2 0 5811 D 2 0 1 040 1 250 2 0 3 0 5811 D 3 0 26 4 31 8 3 0 4 0 5811 D 4 0 4 0 250 4 0 5811 D 250 250 Kit without compression connector Table 1 Kit Selection Table for 25 kV Class 3 78 8124 4544 9 B ...

Page 4: ...Apply with light tension Cut off excess mastic Position preformed ground braid with long leg along cable jacket as shown with braid solder block centered on previously applied mastic strip Wrap short leg of ground braid around cable metallic tape shield for one complete wrap Trim excess to eliminate overlap Remove temporary wrap of vinyl tape if applicable 3 4 Secure ground braid to metallic tape ...

Page 5: ...n preformed ground braid with long leg along cable jacket as shown with braid solder block centered on previously applied mastic strip Wrap short leg of ground braid around cable wire shield for one complete wrap Trim excess to eliminate overlap 4 4 Secure ground braid to wire shield with constant force spring Wrap spring in same direction as ground braid as shown Cinch tighten the last wrap of sp...

Page 6: ... spring save spring for later ground installation 5 3 Remove cable insulation for 21 8 54 mm from edge Place a 1 8 3 mm bevel on the end of cable insulation to ease installation Remove white liners from one mastic strip and apply one wrap around cable semi con jacket 27 8 73 mm from edge Apply with light tension Cut off excess mastic Position preformed braid with long leg along cable jacket as sho...

Page 7: ...rom jacket end Keep wires separated and spaced around cable 6 3 Remove white liners from 2nd mastic strip and apply 1 wrap over neutral wires and previously applied mastic strip Press neutral wires into mastic by applying 2 highly stretched half lapped layers of vinyl tape over mastic and bent back neutral wires 6 4 Continue cable preparation Remove semi con insulation shield for 57 8 149 mm leavi...

Page 8: ...de non conductive abrasive A 120 grit abrasive is recommended 7 2 Slide Cold Shrink assembly over cable with loose core end leading away from cable end Temporarily position it just beyond prepared cable end 7 3 Apply a thin coating of silicone lubricant to the cable insulation Clean and lubricate the cable entrance of the elbow Place elbow on cable With a twisting motion push elbow onto cable unti...

Page 9: ... Connect ground braid to system ground For jacketed concentric neutral cable attach a neutral strand to grounding eye and connect remaining neutral bundle to system ground 9 78 8124 4544 9 B Connector 5 8 Diameter 3 4 Diameter Conductor Size 4 AWG through 2 0 Stranded 3 0 AWG through 250 kcmil Stranded Tool Y34 Y35 OR Y39 MD6 Y34 Y35 OR Y39 MD6 A243 U243 UBG W243 WBG U247 U247 U467 W247 Burndy Die...

Page 10: ...inants that would interfere with the operation of the loadbreak elbow Securely fasten a shotgun stick to the pulling eye Place the loadbreak elbow over the bushing inserting the loadbreak probe into the bushing until the first slight resistance is felt Resistance is felt when the arc follower portion of the loadbreak probe first meets the female contact of the bushing Immediately thrust the elbow ...

Page 11: ...11 78 8124 4544 9 B ...

Page 12: ... 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above your exclusive remedy shall be at 3M s option to replace or repair the 3M product or refund the purchase price of the 3M product Except where prohibited by law 3M will not be liable for any loss o...

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