12.4Remove constant force spring. Bend shield wires back upon cable jacket 1-1/2" (38 mm). Cut excess shield wire and discard (Figure 17).
Depth Of Terminal Lug + Growth Allowance |
9" (229 mm) |
1-1/2" (38 mm) |
Semi-Conductive Jacket |
Fold Back Shield Wires |
Figure 17
12.5 Remove semi-conductive jacket to dimension shown in Figure 18.
NOTE: To ease jacket removal, install constant force spring as shown in Figure 18 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 |
| | 6" (152 mm) |
1-1/2" | (38 mm) | 1-1/2" (38 mm) |
| | Semi-Conductive Jacket |
| | Cut Line |
| | Constant Force Spring |
| | Fold Back Shield Wires |
Figure 18
