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3M 4604GW Instructions Manual

3M 4604GW Instructions Manual

Reenterable gel wrap pst dome closure
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Reenterable Gel Wrap PST
Dome Closure
Instructions
January 1999
34-7046-2402-1-A

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  • Page 1 Reenterable Gel Wrap PST Dome Closure Instructions January 1999 34-7046-2402-1-A...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bonding and Grounding..........................6 Splicing................................6 Sealing Collar Installation - 4604GW and 4606GW..................7 Gel Wrap Installation - 4604GW and 4606GW ....................8 Closure Installation - 4604GW and 4606GW ....................9 10.0 Sealing Collar Installation - 4608GW and 4608XL-GW ................11 11.0 Gel Wrap Installation - 4608GW and 4608XL-GW..................12 12.0 Closure Installation - 4608GW and 4608XL-GW..................13...

  • Page 4: General

    ™ The 3M Reenterable Gel Wrap PST Dome Closure is used for new and existing above-ground splices contained within a pedestal or below-ground splices within a hand-hole. 2.0 Kit Contents 4604GW and 4606GW Closures Closure Assembly (A) Dome Base O-ring...

  • Page 5: Pst Closure Capacity

    4.0 Cable Preparation Preparation A Preparation B Remove sheath and scuff both cables as noted for the following closure sizes. 15" 23" Preparation A: 4604GW, 4606GW, 4608GW Remove Sheath Remove Sheath (381 mm) (584 mm) Preparation B: 4608XL-GW Scuff Both 6"...

  • Page 6: Bonding And Grounding

    5.0 Bonding and Grounding Install bonding connectors per system practice. Bonds should be placed so that the studs of the connectors are facing forward. Install external ground wires to bonding connector studs and run along the cables. Note: For external grounding of sealed copper plant, a solid copper wire bond must be used.

  • Page 7: Sealing Collar Installation - 4604Gw And 4606Gw

    7.0 Sealing Collar Installation – 4604GW and 4606GW Cut and remove packaging from gel end seal core. Slit gel end seal ports along the length of plugs for desired number of cables to be installed and remove plugs. Use plugs 1 and 2 for main cables and plug 3 for branch or terminal cable.

  • Page 8: Gel Wrap Installation - 4604Gw And 4606Gw

    Pull cables together with tape or cable ties to ensure proper fit to closure. 8.0 Gel Wrap Installation – 4604GW and 4606GW Starting at bonding connectors, begin wrapping elastic vinyl film. Continue wrapping the elastic vinyl film along the bundle until the bundle is fully covered.

  • Page 9: Closure Installation - 4604Gw And 4606Gw

    9.0 Closure Installation – 4604GW and 4606GW Remove cardboard insert and pull core tail through the center of PST until core is even with PST edge. Slide PST over closure so that PST tail is pointed toward the top of the closure.
  • Page 10 Pull the core material from the PST until the PST is even with the bottom of the closure. Place assembly over splice and onto gel end seal. Insure the wireform latch and the 3M logo are facing forward. Continuously push PST downward while pulling the rest of the core material.

  • Page 11: Sealing Collar Installation - 4608Gw And 4608Xl-Gw

    10.0 Sealing Collar Installation – 4608GW and 4608XL-GW 10.1 Cut and remove packaging from gel end seal core. 10.2 Slit gel end seal ports along the length of plugs for desired number of cables to be installed and remove plugs. Use plugs 1 and 2 for main cables and plugs 3 and 4 for branch or terminal cables.

  • Page 12: Gel Wrap Installation - 4608Gw And 4608Xl-Gw

    10.6 Squeeze gel end seal to insure a seal between layers and cables. 10.7 Pull cables together with tape or cable ties to ensure proper fit to closure. 11.0 Gel Wrap Installation – 4608GW and 4608XL-GW 11.1 Starting at bonding connectors, begin wrapping elastic vinyl film. Continue wrapping the elastic vinyl film along the bundle until the bundle is fully covered.

  • Page 13: Closure Installation - 4608Gw And 4608Xl-Gw

    COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction until approximately 2.0" (51 mm) of the PST is shrunk onto the closure. 12.4 Place assembly over splice and onto gel end seal. Insure the wireform latch and the 3M logo are facing forward. Mate the plate with the base.

  • Page 14: Closure Reentry

    12.5 Push PST towards bottom of closure. This will invert the PST. 12.6 Continuously push PST downward while pulling the rest of the core material. 12.7 When the PST is in place, remove the core wrap from around the cable. 12.8 For pedestal closure applications, secure the closure to pedestal, mount terminal block and connect ground wires according to system practice.

  • Page 15: Retrofit On Gel Wrap Pst Dome Closure

    Note: Wipe O-Ring clean if dirty and relubricate. Cable grease is acceptable. 14.0 Retrofit on Gel Wrap PST Dome Closure 14.1 Existing 3M ™ Gel Wrap PST Closures can be converted to reenterable closures by using the following procedures. Cut PST from top to bottom and pull it away from the closure body and sealing collar.
  • Page 16 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED OR INCURRED BY REASON OF THE USE OF ANY OF THE SELLER'S PRODUCTS. Telecom Systems Division 6801 River Place Blvd. Austin, TX 78726-9000 Recycled paper 800/426-8688 50% pre-consumer Litho in USA 10% post-consumer http://www.3M.com/telecom © 3M 1999 34-7046-2402-1-A...

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