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6.0  Installation Procedures

6.1  One Cable in Duct

1.

Clean 4” of duct and the cable sheath with a wet cloth. 

(Figure 3)

2.

For ease of installation, lubricate at least 6” of cable sheath with
supplied lubricant or company approved lubricant.  

(Figure 4)

3.

Remove the protective paper from the sealing strip on the
outside surface of the TDUX duct seal and lubricate the strip
abundantly.  If the ducts are made of concrete or polyethylene,
lubricate the outside surface of the TDUX seal as well.  

(Figure 5)

4.

Remove the protective paper from the sealing strip on the inside
surface of the TDUX duct seal and lubricate the strip abundantly.

(Figure 6)

5.

Lubricate the filling tube on the TDUX duct seal.  

(Figure 7)

6.

Wrap the TDUX duct seal around the cable and slide
completely into the duct.  Be sure that filling tube faces out of the
duct and center cable in duct prior to inflation, if
possible.  

(Figure 8)

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Summary of Contents for TDUX

Page 1: ...bricant from freezing If lubricant gets in eyes flush eyes with clean water for 15 minutes holding eyelid open Wash skin with mild soap and water if skin irritation occurs Seek medical attention if irritation persists 2 Use only TDUX sealing lubricant or company approved lubricant Use of non approved lubricants can result in damage to the cable or the TDUX duct seal Gas Cylinders If the carbon dio...

Page 2: ... is the diameters of all cables in the duct plus 0 2 for each TDUX CL if used Figure 1 Figure 2 4 0 Additional Required Tools One of the following inflation tools available from CommScope must be used to install the TDUX sealing system TDUX IT 16 inflation tool uses compressed CO2 gas cylinders to be ordered separately equipped with a manometer and safety relief valve Figure 1 TDUX IG SR AS inflat...

Page 3: ... abundantly If the ducts are made of concrete or polyethylene lubricate the outside surface of the TDUX seal as well Figure 5 4 Remove the protective paper from the sealing strip on the inside surface of the TDUX duct seal and lubricate the strip abundantly Figure 6 5 Lubricate the filling tube on the TDUX duct seal Figure 7 6 Wrap the TDUX duct seal around the cable and slide completely into the ...

Page 4: ...r 30 seconds then shut the tool off Figure 11 Note Please refer to the operating manual for the specific inflation tool being used 10 Gently pull the filling tube out in the direction of the cable Figure 12 6 2 Multiple Cables in Duct Installing a TDUX duct seal on three or more cables in one duct requires the use of TDUX duct CL sealing clips These clips are ordered as a separate item and are ava...

Page 5: ...ce of the clip wing Figure 15 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other clip wings Remove protection paper only after lubricating at least one wing side Figure 16 5 Lubricate the cables generously where the cables come together Figure 17 6 Insert the clip between the cables making sure that there is only one cable between each clip wing see figure 13 Make sure that the central part of the clip is posit...

Page 6: ...l away from the duct and from the cable sheath with a blunt tool Spray lubricant into the released areas so that the TDUX duct seal does not stick to the duct during removal Figure 21 3 Pull the TDUX duct seal out of the duct with a pair of pliers Figure 22 4 If necessary remove tape and tie wrap from the cable bundle Spread cables and apply lubricant where the cables come togeth er Remove as much...

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