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SECTION 2: 2181 CABLE ADDITION KIT
18.0 Cable Addition Placement, Preparation and Installation (Butt Adapter)
18.01 Cables should be placed in cable entrance ports in a butt
configuration for easier storage.
Note:
Buffer tube retainers may be removed for installation of central clamp and additional trays.
Replace buffer tube retainers after clamp and trays are installed.
a. Remove existing tray(s) and set aside. Remove the two
fillister head screws holding the central clamp to the splice
case base.
18.02 Cable preparation - (See Section 5.0).
18.03 Stack Central Clamps
b. Place the second level central clamp directly on top of splice
case base central clamp and secure the two fillister head
screws supplied with the 2181 kit.
18.04 Bonding for Shielded Cable - (See Section 7.0)
18.05 Core Blocking - (See Section 8.0).
18.06 Grounding for Shielded Cable - (See Section 10.0).
18.07 Sealing Washer Installation (See Section 9.0 through 9.05).
19.0 Butt Adapter 1 Installation
19.01 For the single butt adapter splice case, replace all ten 2" (51 mm) bolts inserted in the splice case cover
with the ten 3 1/2" (89 mm) bolts supplied with the 2181 kit.