3M 7626-T-110, 7622-T-110, 7624-T-110, 7623-T-110, 7625-T-110 manual Install Lug or Connector

3.5Wrap two highly stretched half-lapped layers of electrical grade vinyl tape around Scotch® Mastic Strip 2230, constant force spring and exposed tape shield (Figure 5).

NOTE: Take care not to cover exposed semi-con insulation shield. A minimum of 1" (25 mm) must be exposed.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR CLOTH OR PAPER SEMI-CON INSULATION SHIELD

In cables with cloth or paper semi-conductive shields, it is recommended the shield be over wrapped with one half- lapped layer of highly stretched semi-conductive rubber tape, such as Scotch® Electrical Semi-Conducting Tape 13.

Semi-Con

Tape Shield

Constant Force Spring

Two Half-Lapped Layers of Electrical Grade Vinyl Tape

Scotch® Mastic Strip 2230

Vinyl Tape Marker

Figure 5

4.0 Install Lug or Connector

Important Packaging Notice

In order to make sure that you receive an undamaged termination, this 3M™ Cold Shrink QT-III Termination is packed with a RED SHIPPING CORE inside of the white core. Please remove the red shipping core BEFORE you install the termination. This shipping core can be recycled with other polypropylene waste.

4.1Check to insure 3M™ Cold Shrink QT-lll Silicone Rubber Termination assembly fits over the selected lug or connector. If lug or connector. (Figure 6) will not fit through the termination core, clean the insulation (per Step 5.0) and slide termination on cable before installing lug or connector. DO NOT REMOVE CORE AT THIS TIME.

Clearance

Connector/Lug

Figure 6

NOTE: Refer to pages 17 – 19 for 3M Connector and Lug crimping information.

NOTE: For Aluminum Conductors - Thoroughly wire brush conductor strands to remove aluminum oxide layer. Insert conductor into lug or connector and then remove conductor. This will transfer some of the antioxidant compound onto the conductor. Wire brush the anti-oxidant paste into the strands. Immediately insert conductor into lug or connector barrel as far as it will go.

NOTE: Die/crimper head rotation between consecutive crimps is RECOMMENDED.

4.2Position connector or lug and crimp according to manufacturer's directions. Remove excess oxide inhibitor and sharp crimp flashings following crimping.

5.0Clean Cable Insulation and Lug or Connector Barrel Using Standard Practice

5.1Wipe the cable insulation with one of the solvent saturated pads from the 3M™ Cable Cleaning Preparation Kit CC-2.

DO NOT ALLOW SOLVENT TO TOUCH SEMI-CON INSULATION SHIELD!

5.2If abrasive must be used:

a.Use on insulation only. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE ON SEMI-CON INSULATION SHIELD!

b.Use only aluminum oxide abrasive; grit 120 or finer, included in 3M Cable Cleaning Preparation Kit CC-2.

c.Be careful not to reduce the cable insulation diameter below that allowed by the kit.

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