
AT LEAST 30 MM OVERLAP
(B)
(A)
Then place the second 450 mm (17 3/4 in) length of heatshrink tube (10) into place over the
cable, overlapping the previous heatshrink tube. Start shrinking at the top brass fitting end,
and shrink it so that the lower brass nut is just covered as shown in Figure 10b.
Continue heating until it shrinks over the first piece.
Figure 9:
Applying the first layer of heatshrink
Figure 10:
Applying the second layer of heatshrink
Figure 11:
Finished heatshrink assembly
21.
Installing the Heatshrink
There are two lengths of heatshrink in this kit (one is 900 mm (35 1/2 in) long, the other is
450 mm (17 1/2 in) long). Slide on and heat both in the manner shown.
Slide the first 900 mm (35 1/2 in) length of heatshrink (9) over the cable until the end of the
heatshrink tube covers and overlaps the semi-conductive tape (over the black outer sheath)
at the bottom end by at least 30 mm (1 1/8 in). The braid will protrude from under the
heatshrink at this point. Use the desktop or handheld heatshrink gun (8) to carefully shrink
the lower end of the heatshrink into the correct position (with the braid protruding) and
gradually work up towards the top of the heatshrink ensuring there are no pockets of air
trapped under the heatshrink.
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