A
B
C
D
F
E
G
WARNING
Fire and Shock Hazard
Self regulating electrical
heating cable attached to this pipe
Disconnect before servicing
Raychem
H
Raychem
RaySol
CIRCUIT POWER
SYSTEM 9J86 RADIANT HEATING CABLE
UL LISTING REQURES THHIS TAG BA ATTACHED
WITHIN 3 INCHES OF POER CONNECTION.
FILL IN BLANKS WITH BALL POINT PEN.
OPERATING VOLTAGE_____ HEATING CABLE LENGTH_____
This component is an electrical device that
must be installed correctly to ensure proper
operation and to prevent shock or fire. Read
these important warnings and carefully follow
all the installation instructions.
• To minimize the danger of fire from sustained
electrical arcing if the heating cable is damaged
or improperly installed, and to comply with the
requirements of Tyco Thermal Controls, agency
certifications, and national electrical codes,
ground-fault equipment protection must be used.
Arcing may not be stopped by conventional
circuit breakers.
• Bus wires will short if they contact each other.
Keep bus wires separated.
• Keep components and heating cable ends
drybefore and during installation.
• The black heating cable core is conductive and
can short. It must be properly insulated and kept
dry.
• Component approvals and performance are
based on the use of Tyco Thermal Controls–
specified parts only. Do not use substitute parts
or vinyl electrical tape.
• Leave these instructions with end user
forreference and future use.
Health Hazard
: Overheating heat-shrinkable tubes
will produce fumes that may cause irritation. Use
adequate ventilation and avoid charring or burning.
Consult MSDS RAY3122 for further information.
CHEMTREC 24-hour emergency telephone:
800-424-9300.
Non-emergency health and safety information:
800-545-6258.
FTC-XC
Power Connection and End Seal Kit
Description
The Raychem
®
FTC-XC Power Connection and End Seal Kit is for
use with XL-Trace
®
-CR and -CT heating cables installed in conduit
or in direct buried pipe applications, and for RaySol
®
floor warming
applications. Materials for one power connection and one end seal
are included in this kit. These installation instructions must be used
in conjunction with the XL-Trace and RaySol System Installation and
Operation Manuals. For technical support contact your Tyco Thermal
Controls representative or call Tyco Thermal Controls at
800-545-6258.
Tools Required
• Utility knife
• Needle nose pliers
• Diagonal cutters
• Heat gun or propane torch
Additional Materials Required (not provided in this kit)
• Two UL Listed or CSA Certified junction boxes suitable for the
location, with a clearance hole for
1
⁄
2
-inch conduit or
1
⁄
2
-inch NPT
threaded hub. (For RaySol applications, the power connection end
seal may be terminated in a single box, if desired.)
Installation Instructions
Approvals
For XL-Trace
only
718K Pipe Heating
Cable, 9J8 6
Radiant Heating
Cable
APPROVED
For 12XL2-CT,
-CR only
Certified
with XL-Trace,
and RaySol
heating cables
Kit Contents
Item Qty
Description
A
1
Gel-filled end seal
B
2
Black heat-shrinkable tubes (
1
⁄
8
in x 5
1
⁄
2
in)
C
1
Green/yellow heat-shrinkable tube (
1
⁄
4
in x 6 in)
D
1
Black heat-shrinkable tube (
1
⁄
2
in x 1 in)
E
1
Cable tie
F
3
Wire nuts
G
2
Warning labels
H
1
RaySol circuit tag
WARNING:
CAUTION:
