Prepare Cable - 3M QT-III Quick Start Manual

Note: Check to insure all of the 3M™ Termination Assemblies QT-III will fit over the lug. If the lug will not fit through
the assembly cores, this termination can not be installed using this lug. Do not remove any of the cores at this time.

1.0 Prepare Cable

1.1 Check to be sure the cable fits within the kit ranges as shown in Table 1.
1.2 Prepare cable using dimensions shown in Figure 1. Be sure to allow for depth of terminal lug plus 0.5"
(13 mm) plus crimp growth.
Note: Provide additional exposed conductor to allow for growth of aluminum lugs or connectors during crimping.
Conductor Size
Growth Allowance
78-8126-9537-3-B
250–350 400–650
0.25" (6 mm) 0.5" (13 mm)
Table 2
Figure 1
750–1000
0.75" (19 mm)
3
1100–2000
Field Determined