Lightning Protection International Stormaster ESE 15 Installation Manual page 34

1. First, remove the black outer sheath for a length of 160 cm by cutting radially round the
HVSC Plus cable with a sharp knife. The lengthwise cut is also performed with a knife, but
take great care not to score the black insulation under the copper tape as well as the 1
3 cm of copper tape against the outer sheath. Cut and remove the material lining over the
copper tape (Figure 23).
2. With a knife, cut and remove the fabric tape material over the copper tape up to the outer
sheath. Measure and mark with a pen the outer copper screen tape at 3 cm along from
the end of the outer sheath (Figure 23). With a knife or scissors, carefully cut and remove
the copper tape, again without damaging the black insulation below. If using a knife,
carefully score the tape without cutting through it and use this score line to tear the tape
along the line.
160 cm
Figure 23.
3. Using a sharp knife, remove the black insulation to expose the inner aluminium
conductors for a length of 5 cm from the top end of the HVSC Plus (Figure 24). Also
remove the black fabric material lining over the aluminium conductors. Be careful not
to damage the conductor strands during this process. Note: There are many valid ways
of removing this layer, but it is very important that the aluminium conductor strands are
not scored or damaged in any way as this will decrease their strength and may lead to
breakage when bending them for insertion into the crimp lug.
4. Remove at least 3 cm of the black inner filler core under the inner aluminium conductors
by carefully bending back the conductors to expose the filler core then cut and remove the
core with a knife. Carefully bend the conductors back to allow them to be fed into the lug.
5 cm
Figure 24.
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