Splice installation
Step 4
If a cable rejacketing sleeve is used, slide it all the way on
cable #1 and push it out of the way.
Apply one wrap of tape to the end of the conductor of
cable #1. This is to protect the conductor strands and the
splice bore during splice installation.
Using the supplied silicone lubricant or an approved
equivalent, apply a thin uniform layer to both cables'
insulation. On cable #1, apply the lubricant to both the
insulation and insulation shield. On both cables, apply
silicone lubricant to the edge of the insulation shield to
provide a build-up or ramp from the insulation to the
insulation shield.
Apply another thin layer of lubricant into both cable
entrances of the splice body.
Step 5
Slide the splice body all the way on cable #1 until the bare
conductor is exposed. (See Figure 5). Remove tape from
conductor of cable #1. Wire brush the conductor.
Install the correct compression connector on to the
conductor and crimp using an approved tool and die. (See
Table 2). Leave the center 1/4" (6 mm) of the connector
uncrimped.
Start crimping from the middle with each successive crimp
towards the end of the connector. Rotate each crimp 90°.
Install as many crimps as possible without overlapping
crimps.
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After crimping, remove any sharp edges or raised
points on the compression connector using a hand
file.
Clean away any excess inhibitor and filings from the
compression connector. Do not wipe inhibitor on cable
insulation.
Clean away any contamination from the exposed cable
insulation.
Figure 5. Compression connector installation.
SLIDE SPLICE BODY ALL THE WAY ON,
EXPOSING BARE CONDUCTOR
CABLE #1
CABLE #2
UNCRIMPED AREA
ROTATE
SUCCESSIVE
CRIMPS 90
1
/
4
"
START
CRIMP
CAUTION
The splice body is designed to be used with a 2 1/8" (54
mm) long compression connector only. Use of a differ-
ent length connector may cause splice failure. See Table
1.
CAUTION
The appropriate compression connector O.D. is molded
into inside of the cable entrance of the splice body.
Check to ensure compression connector O.D. matches
that molded into the splice. Use of a different O.D. com-
pression connector may cause splice failure. See Table 1.
Figure 4. Cable lubrication.
CONDUCTOR
TAPE
WRAP
APPLY SILICONE
LUBRICANT HERE
APPLY SILICONE
LUBRICANT HERE
CABLE #1
CABLE #2
BUILD-UP LUBRICANT
BUILD-UP LUBRICANT
SPLICE REJACKETING SLEEVE
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15 KV AND 25 KV CLASS EZ II SPLICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MN650007EN January 2016
