FTC-XC Installation Instructions
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End Seal Installation for XL-Trace -CR and -CT, and RaySol Heating Cables
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Worldwide Headquarters
Tyco Thermal Controls
307 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164
USA
Tel 800-545-6258
Tel 650-216-1526
Fax 800-527-5703
Fax 650-474-7711
www.tycothermal.com
Important:
All information, including illustrations, is believed to be reliable. Users, however,
should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for their particular application.
Tyco Thermal Controls makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the
information, and disclaims any liability regarding its use. Tyco Thermal Controls' only obligations
are those in the Tyco Thermal Controls Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for this product,
and in no case will Tyco Thermal Controls or its distributors be liable for any incidental,
indirect, or consequential damages arising from the sale, resale, use, or misuse of the product.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. In addition, Tyco Thermal Controls reserves
the right to make changes—without notification to Buyer—to processing or materials that do not
affect compliance with any applicable specification.
Tyco, RaySol, and XL-Trace are trademarks of Tyco Thermal Controls LLC or its affiliates.
Canada
Tyco Thermal Controls
250 West St.
Trenton, Ontario
Canada K8V 5S2
Tel 650-216-1526
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Power connection box
3/4 in conduit
Waterproof thermal insulation
End seal box
Power connection box
3/4 in conduit
End seal box
Typical XL-Trace Direct Buried Pipe Application
Typical RaySol Floor Warming Application
Clearly cut off the end of cable.
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Score down and around outer
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jacket 1 inch from the end.
Remove the outer jacket.
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Do not cut or damage inner jacket. If
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damaged, remove damaged section and repeat step 1.
Insert end of cable in junction box.
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Install junction box.
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Firmly push end seal completely
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onto heating calbe (at least 1 1/2
inches). Some gel may ooze out.
Do not twist or try to remove the
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end seal during or after insertion.
Do not reuse an end seal.
Remove exposed braid.
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Attach Warning label to
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junction box cover.
Note:
The end seal is designed to
be installed only once; it cannot be
removed from the heating cable
once installed.
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