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1/2 in
(13 mm)
6 in
(152 mm)
6 in
(152 mm)
VPL
5C
• Push braid back and bunch
as tight as possible.
• Lightly score inner
jacket around and
down as shown.
• Peel off inner jacket.
• Unwind heating element, cut
and remove as shown.
• Lightly score clear
jacket around and
down as shown.
• Bend heating cable
to break jacket at the
score then peel off
jacket.
• Push braid forward.
Use a screwdriver to
open braid as shown.
• Bend heating cable and work
it through opening in braid.
• Remove insulation
from ends of bus
wires.
• Pull braid tight to
make pigtail.
Go to Step 6
6 1/2 in
(165 mm)
XTV and KTV
5B
• 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.
• Lightly score inner jacket
around and down as shown.
• Peel off inner jacket.
• Cut and remove all
fiber strands.
• Score and remove
center spacer.
• Remove any remaining
fiber material from bus
wires.
• Pull braid tight to make pigtail.
Go to Step 6
