Motor lead pigtail splice fir 5/8 kv non-shielded and shielded cables ribbon or wire and unishield cables, cable size range, feeder 8 awg-500 kcmil, motor lead 10 awg-500 kcmil, copper conductors (12 pages)
If using three-conductor cable, stagger leads approximately 6" (150 mm), 9" (230 mm), and 12" (305 mm) from end of split. Cut corresponding conductors to match. 12" (305 mm) 9" (230 mm) Scuff & 6" Clean (150 mm) 1" (25 mm) Required Connector Length taper 4"...
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Replace Insulation Apply one half-wrapped layer of 3M Temflex Vinyl Electrical Tape 1700P ™ ™ from edge of taper to edge of taper. Note: Scotch Glass Cloth Tape 27 or Scotch Glass Cloth Tape 69, while not ® ® included, may be added and used at this time.
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If cable includes a ground check, the ground check connector should be wrapped with one half-lapped layer of 3M Temflex Electrical Vinyl Tape ™ ™ 1700P extending ¼" (6 mm) onto existing insulation, followed by a half-lapped layer (tacky side DOWN) of Scotch Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape 130C ®...
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Starting 1" (25 mm) past the Scotch Heavy Duty Mining Tape 31, apply 3 ® half-lapped layers of 3M Temflex Vinyl Electrical Tape 1700P to each end to ™ ™ temporarily secure the ends of the 31 tape acket until the jacket reaches full bond.
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Start 2" (50 mm) from Scotch Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape 130C and apply ® one half-lapped layer of Scotch Heavy Duty Mining Tape 31 with mastic side ® toward the cable continuing 2" (50 mm) past the end of the 130C tape. Always wrap the 31 tape toward the machine end of the cable.
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If present, fold back grounds and ground check conductors and temporarily tape to cable jacket with vinyl tape. Fold back grounds & ground check conductors Figure 18 Select one conductor and cut conductor approximately 9" (230 mm). Match this conductor with same color conductor on opposite end. Rotate cable so conductor twist will match original cable lay as much as possible.
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Connect Phase Conductors Join power conductors with proper connectors and appropriate crimping tool. Make certain conductors butt center indents of connector. Figure 20 Apply Primary Insulation Apply one half-lapped layer of 3M Temflex Vinyl Electrical Tape 1700P from ™ ™...
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Starting ½" (13 mm) past end of Scotch Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape 130C ® apply one half-lapped layer of 3M Temflex Vinyl Electrical Tape 1700P over ™ ™ the 130C tape, extending ½" (12 mm) past the other end of the 130C tape.
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10.0 Jacketing the Splice 10.1 Bundle cable assembly and bind with 3M Temflex Vinyl Electrical Tape 1700P. ™ ™ Starting half way up the tapers, wrap half-lapped layers of Scotch Linerless ® Rubber Splicing Tape 130C (tacky side DOWN), building up and across the splice until 130C tape is equal to or greater than original jacket thickness and extends 1"...
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11.0 Repairing Damaged Cable Jacket Note: For jacket repair option, additional tape may be needed for longer repairs. 11.1 Remove damaged cable jacket and taper jacket approximately 1" (25 mm). 11.2 Scuff and clean 4" (100 mm) of cable jacket beyond each split end. 4"...
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Figure 26 11.5 Starting 1" (25 mm) past the 31 tape, apply 3 half-lapped layers of 3M ™ Temflex Electrical Vinyl Tape 1700P to each end to temporarily secure the ™ ends of the 31 tape until the tape reaches full bond.
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12.4 Apply one half-lapped layer of Scotch Heavy Duty Mining Tape 31 beginning ® and ending a minimum of 4" (102 mm) from each side of the conduit cut or repair location. 4" (102 mm) Scotch Heavy Duty Mining Tape 31 ®...
PURPOSE. If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above, your exclusive remedy shall be, at 3M’s option, to replace or repair the 3M product or refund the purchase price of the 3M product. Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from this 3M product, regardless of the legal theory asserted.
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