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Raychem-IM-H
56046
-JBS
100
A
100
A
6
-ML-
1805
24 in
(60 cm)
12 in
(30 cm)
45°
Indentation (bus wire
connection on VPL
heating cables only).
7 1/2 in
(190 mm)
Do not cut braid.
XTV and KTV
BTV and QTVR
VPL
Go to Step 5B
Go to Step 5A
Go to Step 5C
1
3
4
18 in
(45 cm)
Label on stand
indicates
direction of
box opening.
Drain
hole
2
• Allow approximately 24 in (60 cm) of heating
cable for installation. For VPL, cut cable
12 in (30 cm) from bus indentation.
• Cut off heating cable end at about
45° for easier insertion.
• Lightly score outer jacket around and down as shown.
• Bend heating cable to break jacket at score, then peel
off jacket.
• Optional: If stand is to be installed on
bottom side of pipe, knock out drain
hole prior to inserting cable.
• With label on stand facing desired
direction of box opening, push 18 in
(45 cm) of heating cable through
stand. Use cable lubricant if needed.
• Square off cable end with 90° cut.
• Do not attach
stand to pipe
until step 12.
Clear jacket
Inner jacket
Braid
Outer
jacket
Heating element
Insulated bus wire
Bus wire connection
VPL-CT
Inner jacket
Outer jacket
Spacer
Conductive fiber
Bus wire
Braid
XTV-CT, KTV-CT
Bus wire
Conductive core
Inner jacket
Braid
Outer
jacket
BTV-CR, BTV-CT, QTVR-CT
Heating cable types
