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1.0 Kit Contents

a. 3M

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Cold Shrink Integrated Splice Body 5415A-IJ (1 ea.)

b. Constant Force Springs (4 ea.)

c. Red Compound Tubes (non-silicone grease) (2 ea.)

d. Scotch

Rubber Mastic Tape 2228 Rolls, 2" x 36" (2 ea.)

e. Scotch

Mastic Sealing Strips 2230, 6" length (8 ea.)

f. Cold Shrink Adapter Tube (2 ea.*)

g. 3M

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Cable Cleaning Pads CC-3 (1 ea.)

h. Scotch

Electrical Shielding Tape 24, 1" x 15' ( 1 ea.)

i. 3M

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Aluminum Foil Tape Strips 1115B, 10" length (2 ea.)

j. Cut-back Template (1 ea.)

k. Instruction Booklet (1 ea.)

*Cold shrink adapter tube may not be included in all kits.

Note: Do not use knives to open plastic bags.

Note: Connector not shown, but if included, it is indicated on the packaging label.

Summary of Contents for 5415A-IJ

Page 1: ...er Cable Insulation O D Range Conductor Size Range 5415A IJ 0 64 to 1 01 16 3 to 25 7 mm 2 4 0 AWG 35 95 mm2 Splices including size transitions can be made to smaller or larger conductors but larger conductors may require special neutral handling provided both cables are within the Insulation O D Range and the connector meets the dimensional requirements shown below Connector Dimensional Requireme...

Page 2: ...Sealing Strips 2230 6 length 8 ea f Cold Shrink Adapter Tube 2 ea g 3M Cable Cleaning Pads CC 3 1 ea h Scotch Electrical Shielding Tape 24 1 x 15 1 ea i 3M Aluminum Foil Tape Strips 1115B 10 length 2 ea j Cut back Template 1 ea k Instruction Booklet 1 ea Cold shrink adapter tube may not be included in all kits Note Do not use knives to open plastic bags Note Connector not shown but if included it ...

Page 3: ...ns Figure 1 13 1 4 337 mm 6 3 4 171 mm 3 1 2 89 mm Insulation Semi Con Neutral Wires Cable Jacket Figure 1 2 3 Carefully bend the cut neutral wires up and away from the cable semi con as shown Fold one Scotch Mastic Sealing Strip 2230 in half lengthwise and apply one wrap only at cable jacket edge under the neutral wires Figure 2 Insulation Semi Con Neutral Wires Scotch Mastic Sealing Strip 2230 F...

Page 4: ...ding Tape 24 Figure 3 2 5 Carefully lay neutral wires back down on top of the shielding tape and press into mastic Keep wire profile low by following the concentric turn in the cable Figure 4 2 6 Remove the liner from one 3M Aluminum Foil Tape Strip 1115B and secure the ends of the neutral wires Wrap the aluminum tape on top of itself and tightly press down on the edge of the tape toward the end o...

Page 5: ...acket 30 760 mm from jacket edge on side where splice body will be parked 2 9 Slide integrated splice body onto clean cable jacket loose core end first Figure 6 Loose core end Integrated splice body Cleaned cable jacket Figure 6 3 0 Install Connector Note If using a crimp type connector go to step 3 3 3 1 If using a 3M Shearbolt Connector QCI 2 250 refer to the instructions included with the conne...

Page 6: ...ation removal length shall not exceed 2 1 2 64 mm from conductor end Do not install connector now Figure 9 Note This assumes that the installer has determined the increased length of an aluminum connector crimped with a specific tool and die Aluminum Al Cu Crimp Connector Growth Chart Conductor Size Typical growth allowance per end 2 3 0 AWG 1 8 3 mm 4 0 AWG 1 4 6 mm Note 1 Copper connectors do no...

Page 7: ... on the insulation Figure 10 Cold shrink adapter tube Figure 10 3 5 Install connector See table on cover for proper connector dimensions For standard 3M Connectors refer to table at the end of this instruction for crimping infrmation Remove any excess oxidation inhibitor from connector ends if aluminum connector is used Figure 11 Connector Figure 11 4 0 Install Splice 4 1 Apply a tape marker to se...

Page 8: ...sulation shield b Do not reduce cable insulation diameter below 0 64 16 3 mm specified for the splice c The insulation surface must be round smooth and free of cuts voids Sanding may be necessary finish sanding should be done with a 300 grit or higher electrical grade abrasive d Make certain that the cable insulation is smooth clean and dry before continuing 4 4 Apply red compound on cable insulat...

Page 9: ... Counter clockwise Align splice body with tape marker Figure 15 5 0 Connect Shielding 5 1 Remove the vinyl tape holding the shield sleeve on the rejacketing tube and spread the shield sleeve out toward the cable jacket Note The 3M Cold Shrink Integrated Splice Body includes a pre installed ground braid for external grounding on either side of the splice body If not using the ground braid it may be...

Page 10: ... circuit grounding is required at this location 6 1 Connect a ground wire to the pre installed ground braid on the integrated splice using an appropriate connector Keep connector profile as low as possible For C tap or H tap connectors position flat against the cable Crimp connector following the connector manufacturer s recommendations Figure 18 Ground Wire Connector Ground Braid Figure 18 ...

Page 11: ...Ground Wire Ground Wire Rolled Mastic Half Mastic Strip Cable Jacket Rolled Mastic Half Mastic Strip Figure 19 6 3 Place the other half mastic strip over the previously applied mastic and ground wire Press the mastic around the ground wire and to the cable jacket Figure 20 Second Half Mastic Strip Ground Wire Figure 20 6 4 Wrap two half lapped layers of vinyl tape over the ground connector Figure ...

Page 12: ...ar off last 1 2 25 50 mm of mastic Figure 23 If grounding was applied apply tape over mastic strips 2 rubber mastic 2 rubber mastic Figure 22 Stretch and tear off last 1 2 25 50 mm of rubber mastic Figure 23 7 2 Install the larger rejacketing tube by slowly pulling and unwinding the core counterclockwise The tube may need a slight push to keep it from folding back on itself Figure 24 Unwind Counte...

Page 13: ... from folding back on itself Figure 25 Unwind Counter clockwise Figure 25 7 4 Connect optional grounding Note In applications where the splice is regularly exposed to high levels of ultra violet radiation i e direct sunlight wrap two half lapped layers of Scotch Super 33 Vinyl Electrical Tape or Scotch Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88 over the re jacketing tubes ...

Page 14: ... U25ART 1 1 Tan 2 Tan 2 50 1 1 5 8 1 3 CI 1 0 Al Cu 1 0 BG 3 U243 1 U25ART 1 Olive 2 50 1 1 5 8 1 3 10006 Cu 2 0 W241 2 2 0 1 A26R 1 U26RT 2 Black 2 Black 2 45 1 1 20006 Al Cu 2 0 BG 4 2 0 1 A26AR 2 U26ART 2 1 Olive 2 Olive 2 54H 2 2 5 8 1 3 11006 Cu 2 0 W241 3 2 0 2 A26R 2 U26RT 2 Black 3 Black 3 45 2 2 CI 2 0 Al Cu 2 0 W249 3 U28ART 2 Blue 4 76 2 2 840 4 10007 Cu 3 0 W243 2 3 0 1 A27R 1 U27RT 2 ...

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Page 16: ...pon in writing by an authorized officer of 3M Warranty Limited Remedy Limited Liability This product will be free from defects in material and manufacture for a period of one 1 year from the time of purchase 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 st...

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