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12.5 Remove semi-conductive jacket to dimension shown in Figure 17.
NOTE: To ease jacket removal, install constant force spring as shown in Figure 17 and ring cut 80% through
jacket. Remove jacket sections by pulling against constant force spring. DO NOT BELL SEMI-CON JACKET.
Remove constant force spring.
NOTE: It is imperative to remove all remnants of the semi-conductive jacket, even if the semi-conductive jacket
comes off as one layer. There should not be any remaining black areas, or particles, on the cable insulation layer.
Depth Of Terminal Lug + Growth Allowance
4 3/4" (121 mm)
1" (25 mm)
Semi-Conductive Jacket
Cut Line
Constant Force Spring
Fold Back Shield Wires
2" (51 mm)
Figure 17
13.0 Install Ground Braid
13.1 Select a Scotch® Mastic Strip 2230 from kit and remove white release liners. Using light tension, apply a
Single wrap of mastic around the cable semi-conductive jacket 1/4" (6 mm) from shield wires (Figure 18).
Cut off excess.
Semi-Con
Shield Wires
1ST Scotch® Mastic Sealing Strip 2230
1/4" (6 mm)
Figure 18