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Armor Removal
1. Mark where the armor is to be cut by wrap-
ping tape around the cable as a guide. Use
a tubing cutter to cut the armor. The cutting
wheel should be adjusted at the crest of a
corrugation and rolled back and forth in ever
increasing arcs while advancing the wheel
until a 360 degree turn can be made without
the tool wobbling off track. (Figure 14)
2. If required, mildly flex the cable until the
sheath parts at the cut. (Figure 15)
3. Slightly rotate sheath back and forth while
pulling to remove sheath. Do not rotate
completely around. If present filler cord may
be entangled. When present, remove tape
and filler cord. Remove any burrs. Install
the connector according to the connector
manufacturer’s instructions. (Figure 16)
For longer lengths, armor may be removed
in sections, or armor cut longitudinally with
a metal saw (such as Kett Model KS-26 AM
or KS-25 AM), armor separated and peeled
off. Contact RSCC Engi neering for more
information.
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 16
