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13.01
13.00 INSTALLING THE SHELLS
13.02
13.03
For aerial suspension, attach aerial suspension plates to
bolt bars before installation on shells.
For Manhole Support Bracket applications, attach support tees to
Bolt Bars.
13.05
13.04
Cap With Air Valve
Install Solid Cap
After Flash Test
Flash Test To
10 PSI (Max) (69 Kpa)
A
B
First
Then
Finally
Hand Tighten in Sequence with Ratchet (All #1 Bolts
First, Followed by all #2 Bolts, and so on...
Torque Each Bolt Following the Sequence to 125 in.-lbs.
(14 N
.
m) (90 in.-lbs. (10 N
.
m) for 4” Closure)
Wait 15 Minutes then Re-Torque all Bolts to 125 in.-lbs.
(14 N
.
m) (90 in.-lbs. (10 N
.
m) for 4” Closure)
DO NOT Line Up Shell Seams with End Plate Seams
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
12.10
Close the splice tray cover and place the tray
in the Splice Tray Rack.
12.11
Repeat steps 12.02 through 12.10 for the
remaining splice trays.
