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iCON iSOLAR 4” PDP Instruction Manual
6g. Cable Jointing
Jointing kit contents:
4 x Item Crimp Connectors (BP025)
4 x Item 10mm x 60mm HEAT SHRINK TUBE with RESIN
1 x Item 25mm x 305mm HEAT SHRINK TUBE with RESIN
To ensure a properly sealed joint, a Heat Gun capable of > 275
o
C is required to
shrink the insulation sleeving (items 2 and 3).
1. Remove 100mm of outer insulation from each cable to be joined, taking care not to
damage secondary insulation.
2. Reduce the three wires of each cable to the dimensions shown in Fig.1, ensuring that
the wire colours align as Fig.2.
3. Slip item (3) over one end of the cable and item (2) over each of the three wires before
using item (1) Crimp Connector to join wires as shown in Fig.2. Complete all crimps and
locate item (2) over the completed crimps before commencing to heat shrink the
individual connections.
4. Locate item (3) centrally over the three wires and commence to shrink from one end
as shown in Fig.3.
When sleeving is shrunk to its maximum, the cable join is complete.
