Preparation of the trace heater
WARNING:
Risk of short cuts and material damage Keep the trace heater ends dry before and during installation
Observe the trace heater’s installation instructions
Unroll the required trace heater in a straight line and cut to the correct length Cut off the trace heater
ensuring a straight cut:
WARNING:
Risk of electrical shock and material damage The gland body and grommet for PX/RX trace heaters
are slightly different Make sure to use the cable gland kit that fits the trace heater you use
Slide the fixing nut, the grommet and the gland body onto the trace heater
Remove 5 ¾” (145 mm) of the outer jacket on the end of the trace heater
Push the grounding braid back Use the screwdriver to form an eyelet Be careful not to damage the
internal insulation jacket
Bend the trace heater and pull the heating element out of the grounding braid
Twist the grounding braid in order to form a wire
Push the green/yellow heat shrink tube (length: 4 ¾” (120 mm); diameter: ¼” (6 mm) onto the
twisted grounding braid
Shrink the tube at a temperature of 275 °F / 135 °C
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Installation Instruction
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Power connection kit - Cable to Junction Box with ½” NPT cable gland
