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8.3

Trim off excess gel wrap if needed.  Make sure that the top of the
bundle is fully covered prior to trimming gel wrap.

8.4

Starting 2" (51 mm) below the gel end seal, begin tightly wrapping
the elastic vinyl film.  Continue tightly wrapping the elastic vinyl
film over the length of the gel wrap and bundle.  Make certain that
the top of the gel wrap is tightly covered by the elastic vinyl film.

Wrap three highly stretched layers of elastic vinyl film.  Secure the
end of the elastic vinyl film with vinyl tape.

7.5

Pull cables together with tape or cable ties to ensure proper fit to
closure.

8.0 Gel Wrap Installation – 4604GW and 4606GW

8.1

Starting at bonding connectors, begin wrapping elastic vinyl film.
Continue wrapping the elastic vinyl film along the bundle until the
bundle is fully covered.

8.2

To install gel wrap, first remove the protective cover from one side.
Place the gel wrap behind the cables (the unprotected side should
face the bundle); position it so that the lower edge is near the bottom
of the end seal.  Anywhere between the bottom and middle of the
end seal is acceptable.  At this time remove the remaining protective
cover from gel wrap.

Wrap the gel wrap around the end seal so that the ends overlap and
press them firmly together.  Continue wrapping the gel wrap along
the bundle, assuring that the ends overlap, until the bundle is fully
sealed.

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Summary of Contents for 4604GW

Page 1: ...Instructions January 1999 34 7046 2402 1 A Reenterable Gel Wrap PST Dome Closure O b s o l e t e D o c u m e n t ...

Page 2: ...2 O b s o l e t e D o c u m e n t ...

Page 3: ... 4604GW and 4606GW 7 8 0 Gel Wrap Installation 4604GW and 4606GW 8 9 0 Closure Installation 4604GW and 4606GW 9 10 0 Sealing Collar Installation 4608GW and 4608XL GW 11 11 0 Gel Wrap Installation 4608GW and 4608XL GW 12 12 0 Closure Installation 4608GW and 4608XL GW 13 13 0 Closure Reentry 14 14 0 Retrofit on Gel Wrap PST Dome Closure 15 O b s o l e t e D o c u m e n t ...

Page 4: ...h Gel End Seal Core B Gel Sealant Strip C Gel Wrap D PST E Sheath Scuff F 4604GW and 4606GW Closures Closure Assembly A Dome Base O ring Latch Gel End Seal Core B Gel Sealing Strip C Gel Wrap D PST E Sheath Scuff F 1 0 General The 3M Reenterable Gel Wrap PST Dome Closure is used for new and existing above ground splices contained within a pedestal or below ground splices within a hand hole 2 0 Kit...

Page 5: ...4 6 8 12 70 0 5 1 1 13 28 mm 0 9 1 6 23 41mm 1 4 2 5 36 64 mm 1 4 2 5 36 64 mm 0 4 0 8 10 20 mm 0 4 0 8 10 20 mm 0 9 1 3 23 33 mm 0 9 1 3 23 33 mm 600 pr MS2 300 pr UR 900 pr MS2 400 pr UR 6 151 mm 23 584 mm Scuff Both Cables Remove Sheath Preparation A Preparation B 6 151 mm 15 381 mm Scuff Both Cables Remove Sheath W D H 3 0 PST Closure Capacity Note Based on two bank 4000 DWP and ScotchlokTM co...

Page 6: ...ded braided or any combination of bonding grounding wire may be utilized 5 0 Bonding and Grounding 5 1 Install bonding connectors per system practice Bonds should be placed so that the studs of the connectors are facing forward 5 3 Insulate bonding connectors by wrapping with vinyl tape 6 0 Splicing 6 1 Splice per company practice 6 2 Splice in tail of a terminal block when required O b s o l e t ...

Page 7: ... opening Pull lips of seal created by cutting and removing plug around cables Remove packaging from gel sealing strip Wrap the gel sealing strip around the core and ground wires with a slight tension Note Place ground wires and drop wires between layers in gel sealing strip Ensure wires have one layer of gel between them and cable sheath There should be at least 0 25 6 mm between wires 7 4 Squeeze...

Page 8: ...l Wrap Installation 4604GW and 4606GW 8 1 Starting at bonding connectors begin wrapping elastic vinyl film Continue wrapping the elastic vinyl film along the bundle until the bundle is fully covered 8 2 To install gel wrap first remove the protective cover from one side Place the gel wrap behind the cables the unprotected side should face the bundle position it so that the lower edge is near the b...

Page 9: ... bundle and position PST 2 51 mm below the gel end seal While holding the PST and closure with one hand unwind the core by pulling on the core tail with the other hand in an upward and outward COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction 9 3 While holding the PST and closure with one hand unwind the core by pulling on the core tail with the other hand in an upward and outward COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction until approx...

Page 10: ...m latch and the 3M logo are facing forward 9 7 Continuously push PST downward while pulling the rest of the core material 9 8 When the PST is in place remove the core wrap from around the cable 9 9 For pedestal closure applications secure the closure to pedestal mount terminal block and connect ground wires according to system practice O b s o l e t e D o c u m e n t ...

Page 11: ...gel sealant strip 10 3 Install gel end seal core 2 51 mm below the sheath opening Pull lips of seal created by cutting and removing plug around cables 1 2 3 10 2 Slit gel end seal ports along the length of plugs for desired number of cables to be installed and remove plugs Use plugs 1 and 2 for main cables and plugs 3 and 4 for branch or terminal cables 10 1 Cut and remove packaging from gel end s...

Page 12: ...ior to trimming gel wrap 11 0 Gel Wrap Installation 4608GW and 4608XL GW 11 1 Starting at bonding connectors begin wrapping elastic vinyl film Continue wrapping the elastic vinyl film along the bundle until the bundle is fully covered 11 2 To install gel wrap first remove the protective cover from one side Place the gel wrap behind the cables the unprotected side should face the bundle position it...

Page 13: ...in an upward and outward COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction until approximately 2 0 51 mm of the PST is shrunk onto the closure 12 2 Slide PST over closure so that the PST tail is pointed toward the top of the closure The core tail MUST be unwound upward Position PST bottom edge within 0 5 13 mm of the bottom of the base Note Optional method is to put closure over the splice bundle and position PST 2 51 m...

Page 14: ...the dome of the closure from the base as it is pulled 13 2 Re enter the splice bundle by cutting vertically through the layers of elastic vinyl film and gel wrap and push the covering back to expose the wire work When you are finished with the wire work reform the gel wrap to its original position to cover the splice bundle 13 3 Cut a 3 inch 7 6 cm wide strip of gel wrap and use it to seal the ope...

Page 15: ...nd pull it away from the closure body and sealing collar 14 2 Remove vinyl tape from butt of closure and slide closure off 14 3 Slide the reenterable closure assembly over the splice to check fit of gel end seal 14 4 If more than one wrap of gel is visible trim the strip and rewrap Repeat until only one wrap of gel is visible If the gel end seal is too small a 4600GSS gel sealant strip may be nece...

Page 16: ...thorized officer of the Seller The statements contained herein are made in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose which warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE USER OR ANY OTHER PERSON UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR...

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