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COYOTE

®

 HI-COUNT CLOSURE

FOR UNDERGROUND, AERIAL, AND BURIED SPLICES

NOVEMBER 2001

   

      

CONTENTS

PAGE

1.

NOMENCLATURE ..................................... 2

2.

DESCRIPTION & CAPACITIES ............. 2,3

3.

DETERMINING BLADE
SIZE AND LOCK-TAPE™
SEALANT  REQUIREMENTS ................... 3

4.

END PLATE PREPARATION—
CUTTER SET-UP ....................................... 3

5.

END PLATE PREPARATION—
DRILLING ............................................ 3,4,5

6.

END PLATE PREPARATION—
LOCK-TAPE

TM 

 SEALANT

APPLICATION ........................................... 5

7.

CABLE PREPARATION—
APPLYING LOCK-TAPE

TM

 TO

CABLES FOR FIELD-DRILLED
END PLATES .......................................... 5,6

8.

END PLATE ASSEMBLY ........................ 6,7

9.

BONDING AND/OR GROUNDING
CABLES WITH METALLIC
COMPONENTS ......................................... 7

        

 

CONTENTS

PAGE

Be sure to read and completely understand this procedure before applying product. Be sure to select
the proper PREFORMED™ product before application.

10.

INSTALL ORGANIZER ASSEMBLY ......... 7

11.

ROUTING BUFFER TUBES
TO SPLICE TRAYS ................................... 7

12.

SECURING BUFFER TUBES
AND ROUTING FIBERS
IN SPLICE TRAYS ............................. 8,9,10

13.

INSTALLING THE  SHELLS .................... 10

14.

UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION ........... 11

15.

AERIAL INSTALLATION .......................... 11

16.

EXTERNAL BONDING ............................. 11

17.

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ............. 11

18.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS .................. 12

Summary of Contents for Coyote HiCount

Page 1: ...ES FOR FIELD DRILLED END PLATES 5 6 8 END PLATE ASSEMBLY 6 7 9 BONDING AND OR GROUNDING CABLES WITH METALLIC COMPONENTS 7 CONTENTS PAGE Be sure to read and completely understand this procedure before...

Page 2: ...s Common screwdriver 1 2 deep well socket 3 8 nutdriver or socket Needlenose pliers Buffer tube removal tool and or slitter Sidecutters Torque Wrench inch pound readings Power End Plate Cutter Availab...

Page 3: ...easure each cable at the area where the End Plate is to be placed 4 00 END PLATE PREPARATION CUTTER SET UP 4 01 When using blades A D install the blade directly into the chuck For blades E DD first in...

Page 4: ...ck shaft PLP TIP A special drill motor is available from Preformed Line Products No matter what type of electric drill you use be sure to press down on the body of the drill so that pressure is not ex...

Page 5: ...m a LOCK TAPE Sealant strip to dry and remove excess C Cement applied to End Plate Figure 13 FIGURE 13 C CEMENT ON END PLATE 6 04 Without stretching apply LOCK TAPE Sealant over prepared surface of th...

Page 6: ...END PLATE ASSEMBLY 8 01 Using the hex bolts provided fasten the L bracket and retaining clip to the End Plate 8 02 Before installing prepared cables into End Plate halves apply 1 4 6 35 mm wide bead...

Page 7: ...et through the slot pro vided 9 03 If cable contains a strength member insert the strength member into the retainer clip and tighten Cut off excess strength member 10 00 INSTALL ORGANIZER ASSEMBLY 10...

Page 8: ...MOVE SPLICE TRAY COVER 12 03 Position the back splice tray on the Splice Tray Rack and route the buffer tubes into the LEFT corner of the splice tray Mark the buffer tubes just beyond the tie down hol...

Page 9: ...ERS FROM THE FIELD BUFFER 12 09 Splice fibers according to accepted company practices tray Insert the tail into the head Press head down to the tray and hold in place while pulling the tail to tighten...

Page 10: ...First Then Finally Hand Tighten in Sequence with Ratchet All 1 Bolts First Followed by all 2 Bolts and so on Torque Each Bolt Following the Sequence to 125 in lbs 14 N m 90 in lbs 10 N m for 4 Closur...

Page 11: ...and grounding harness of the manhole Securely tighten all connections 16 03 For direct buried installations extend a length of bonding ribbon not supplied from one of the threaded inserts to a ground...

Page 12: ...uct is intended for use by trained craftspeople only This product SHOULD NOT BE USED by anyone who is not familiar with and trained in the use of it 18 04 When working in the area of energized lines w...

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