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• Trim braid flush with outer jacket.
7
• Cut a 3 in x 1 1/2 in (76 mm x 38 mm)
piece from mastic sheet (Item J).
6 in
(152 mm)
3 in
(76 mm)
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note: see step 1 for proper heating techniques.
• Position 3 in (76 mm) long heat-shrinkable
tube (Item K) over the mastic and position
1/4 in (6 mm) from outer jacket.
• Heat the tube until adhesive or mastic flows
out ends.
• Remove heat source and immediately pinch
end with needle-nose pliers for 20 seconds
to ensure a complete moisture seal.
• Allow tube to cool completely.
tHerMAl builDing solutions
Smooth down any
sharp ends
1½ in
(38 mm)
Outer tube extends
past inner mastic
Raychem-IM-H57284-EMKXP-EN-1612
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note: Heat-shrinkable tubing must be installed to prevent
electrical short. see step 1 for proper heating techniques.
Short tube
½ in
(13 mm)
• Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet RAY4566.
• Position short tube (Item L) over end of heating cable as
shown.
• Heat tube until it shrinks and adhesive flows out ends.
• While still hot, gently pinch end and hold for 5 seconds to
ensure a complete moisture seal.
• Allow tube to cool completely.
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• Wrap 3 in x 1 1/2 in (76 mm x 38 mm) mastic around
heating cable 1/4 in (6 mm) from outer jacket.
¼ in
(6 mm)
1 ½ in
(38 mm)
Adhesive or
Mastic
¼ in
(6 mm)
Adhesive
Hold for 5 seconds
Hold for
20 seconds
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