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Note: Use these instructions if using a long built-in ground strap for external grounding.
5.5 Remove the vinyl tape holding the shield sleeve on the rejacketing tube, and spread the shield sleeve out toward
the cable jacket.
5.6 Hand-tighten the shield sleeve outward and secure it (along with the ground braid) to the neutral wires on either
side of the splice using two constant force springs on each end between the vinyl tape at the jacket edge and the
vinyl tape as shown
(Figure 18)
.
5.7 If shield sleeve extends beyond neutral wires, it may be interwoven with the constant force springs. Trim excess
ground braid if needed. Cinch (tighten) the spring after wrapping the final winding
(Figure 18)
.
Ground Braid
Constant Force Springs
Cable Jacket
Rejacketing Tube
Vinyl Tape
Figure 18
5.8 Place one mastic sealing strip on the cable jacket under the solder block of the ground strap no farther than 1/2"
(13 mm) from the edge of the cut neutrals
(Figure 19)
.
1/2" Max
(13mm)
Solder Block
Scotch
®
Mastic Strip 2230
Figure 19
5.9 Place another mastic strip over the solder block. Press the mastic strips around the solder block and to the cable
jacket
(Figure 20)
.
1/2" Max
(13mm)
Solder Block
Scotch
®
Mastic Strip
Figure 20
