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Tape (typical)
Center-line of connection
18 in
(450 mm)
18 in
(450 mm)
Second heating cable
not shown
• Slide base, grommet and top onto heating cable.
1
2
• Allow extra heating cable as shown.
7 1/2 in
(190 mm)
Do not cut braid
• Push braid back to
create a pucker.
• At pucker use a
screwdriver to open
braid.
• Bend heating cable
and work it through
opening in braid.
• Pull braid tight to
make pigtail
.
3
4
• Lightly score outer jacket around and
down as shown.
• Bend heating cable to break jacket at
score, then peel off jacket.
-CT or -CR
heating cable
with braid and
outer jacket
• This product is for use only with the following heating cables:
BTV, QTVR, XTV, KTV and LBTV2 (-CR and -CT versions).
• Do not use with monitor wire or any other heating cables.
• Select correct grommet from chart on right.
Heating Cable
Type
Grommet
BTV, QTVR, XTV
-CR or -CT
RED
KTV
-CT
P*
LBTV2
-CT
K*
* Order separately
WARNING: Use of the wrong grommet can result in leaks,
cracked components, shock or fire, and will invalidate
approvals and certifications.
• For LBTV2 a separate heat-shrink core sealer is required. Order
two HCS-100-A heat-shrink core sealers.
Identify Heating Cable Type
