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12 in
(30 cm)
Indentation (bus wire
connection on VPL
heating cables only).
1
• 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.
• Do not attach
stand to pipe
until step 12.
4
18 in
(45 cm)
Label on stand
indicates
direction of
box opening.
Drain
hole
2
• 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.
1/4 in
(5 mm)
6 1/2 in
(165 mm)
BTV and QTVR
5A
• Push braid back to create a pucker.
• At pucker use a
screwdriver to
open braid.
• Bend heating cable and work
it through opening in braid.
• Lightly score inner
jacket around and
down as shown.
• Peel off inner jacket.
• Notch core.
• Peel bus wire from core.
• Score core between
bus wires at inner
jacket.
• Bend and snap core.
• Peel core from bus wire.
• Remove any remaining
core material from bus
wires.
• Pull braid tight to make
pigtail.
Go to Step 6
7 1/2 in
(190 mm)
Do not cut braid.
3
• Lightly score outer jacket around and down as shown.
• Bend heating cable to break jacket at score, then peel off
jacket.
XTV and KTV
BTV and QTVR
VPL
Go to Step 5B
Go to Step 5A
Go to Step 5C
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