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*CAUTION*
TAKE CARE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE
CABLE DURING THE INSTALLATION.
F. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
When the cable is supplied on a reel, support the reel on a piece of pipe laid across a pair of sturdy saw horses. Locate the reel about 6 ft. from the well so that the cable unwinds from the top.
Prevent the cable from scraping on the well casing and avoid pinching the cable either in the pipe clamps or between the riser pipe and well casing.
SPLICING POWER CABLE TO MOTOR LEADS
A waterproof splice must be made to connect the power cable to the motor leads. An improperly made splice will become a service problem. There are different materials and methods that are used to make water tight
cable splices.
Method #1- Taped Splice
1- Remove 10 in. from the outer jackets of the jacketed cable, taking care not to damage the insulation of the individual conductors.
2- Trim the motor leads, so that the yellow wire is 3 in. shorter and the black wire is 3 in. longer than the red one. 3- Trim the wires of the cable so that the yellow wire is 3 in. longer and the black wire is 3 in. shorter that the red one. 4- Strip 1/2 in. of insulation from the end of each wire and scrape the metal clean and thoroughly clean the surface with solvent to insure a watertight splice.
5- Join
Fill each connector with solder to insure sound mechanical and electrical joints.
6- Bind each connection with approved
Method #2- Resin Cast Splice
Prepare the
Cut off motor leads to equal length. Clean off ends of the leads for about 12”, using a wet cloth with gasoline or solvent. Clean the end of the power cable also. Insert the three motor leads into corresponding holes in the bottom of the rubber casing and push them several inches
out the top. Crimp the motor leads into corresponding connectors, crimping the center one first. Bend the cables into line with the holes in the csing up until the connectors are inside the holes about 1/4” from the top.
Mix the resin as directed. Cut off a corner of the bag and squeeze all of the resin into the casing. With the roll of tape on hand, fold the bag, and tape the top of the bag snugly to the power cable until the resin runs out over the top.This will assure maximum coverage of the resin and minimize the size of the finished splice. When the resin is firm to the touch, the splice may be immersed for testing.
REPAIR
Although cuts and abrasions may not puncture the cable insulation, repair them in the following manner.
Use a solvent such as paint thinner or gasoline to clean the cable in the area of damage. Roughen the surface of the insulation with sandpaper and apply a coating
of rubber cement to the prepared surface and let dry for 1/2 hour. Cut off a length of 3/4” wide vinyl plastic electrical tape 1” longer than the cut or abrasion, and lay it smoothly over the damage. Start binding the cable with the same tape 1” in front of the damage lapping each wrap halfway over the previous one, until the binding extends 1” beyond the damage.
Wind the tape smoothly without wrinkles and avoid stretching it unduly. Add three more layers in a similar manner, each extending 1/2” beyond that beneath.
Apply a coating of rubber cement over the repair as an additional bond and to improve the resistance to
oil and solvents.
WARNING
GROUND THE UNIT WHEN TESTING, FAILURE TO GROUND THE UNIT PROPERLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS OR FATAL SHOCK.
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