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COOPER POWER Deadbreak apparatus connectors SERIES Effective February 2019 MN650002EN Supersedes February 2015 600 A 35 kV class BOL-T™ connector assembly installation instructions...
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Cable Bolt) Adapter Introduction Eaton terminates high volt age underground cables to Neutral Wire deadfront ap pa ra tus such as transformers, switches, and switchgear with its Cooper Power™ series 600 A, 35 kV Class BOL -T™ deadbreak connectors. They are fully shielded, submersible, and meet the requirements Figure 1.
Catalog data MN650002EN Deadbreak apparatus connectors Effective February 2019 Installation of connectors IMPORTANT Installation Instructions to be used for 600 A, 35 kV Class BOL-T connector with shear bolt connector. Please see Shear bolt installation procedures page 8 for installation instructions using a compression (for compression connector procedures, see page 8 connector.
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Deadbreak apparatus connectors Catalog data MN650002EN Effective February 2019 Table 1. Shear bolt connector Cable conductor size Shear bolt connector AWG or kcmil Centering ring & Compact Compressed Concentric Standard sizes color Conductor code Catalog number Grey CDT630SB150 Black None Black CDT630SB300 None...
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Catalog data MN650002EN Deadbreak apparatus connectors Effective February 2019 Step 2. Step 4. Remove concentric neutral wires or jacket Put tape marker in place Measure 1" (25 mm) from end of insulation shield. (Refer ote: Care should be taken to not cut or score the •...
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Deadbreak apparatus connectors Catalog data MN650002EN Effective February 2019 Step 7. Clean insulation ote: Do not apply solvent directly to cable. Clean insulation thoroughly with solvent dampened rag, • Cable wiping from conductor end toward insulation shield. Major OD insulation (Refer to Figure 8.) flared out Ensure that all traces of conductive residue are re moved.
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Catalog data MN650002EN Deadbreak apparatus connectors Effective February 2019 Step 9. Step 10. Install shear bolt connector Check di men sions Check length from end of com pres sion con nec tor to top ote: Refer to the separate installation instructions •...
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Deadbreak apparatus connectors Catalog data MN650002EN Effective February 2019 600 A Interfaces Test point on accessible side T-body Apparatus bushing Lubricate Cable adapter Tape marker Concentric neutral wires Figure 13. Line illustration of BOL-T T-body installation. Go to Step 12, page 12 to complete T-body termination. •...
Catalog data MN650002EN Deadbreak apparatus connectors Effective February 2019 Compression connector procedures Prepare the cable Step 1. Equipment provided Train cable Position cable vertically so that it is centered between • BOL-T Connector Assembly Kit includes: apparatus bushing and parking pocket, parallel to, and 7" •...
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Deadbreak apparatus connectors Catalog data MN650002EN Effective February 2019 Step 2. Step 4. Remove concentric neutral wires or jacket Put tape marker in place Measure 1" (25 mm) from end of insulation shield. ote: Care should be taken to not cut or score the •...
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Catalog data MN650002EN Deadbreak apparatus connectors Effective February 2019 Step 7. Clean insulation ote: Do not apply solvent directly to cable. Clean insulation thoroughly with solvent dampened rag, • Cable wiping from conductor end toward insulation shield. Major OD insulation (Refer to Figure 19.) flared out Ensure that all traces of conductive residue are re moved.
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Deadbreak apparatus connectors Catalog data MN650002EN Effective February 2019 Step 9. Install compression connector ote: Refer to the chart supplied with the crimp connector for tool and die to be used. Wire brush conductor (aluminum only). • Remove protective cap from compression connector. •...
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Catalog data MN650002EN Deadbreak apparatus connectors Effective February 2019 Install BOL-T T-body with mating parts Step 10. Step 11. Check di men sions Install DT635 T-body Check length from end of com pres sion con nec tor to top • of cable adapter.
Deadbreak apparatus connectors Catalog data MN650002EN Effective February 2019 Completing T-body termination Install BOL-T connector onto apparatus bushing Step 13. Step 12. Install T-body onto apparatus bushing Install STUD into apparatus bushing Clean and lubricate mating interfaces of apparatus • bushing and T-body with lubricant supplied.
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Catalog data MN650002EN Deadbreak apparatus connectors Effective February 2019 By hand, turning clockwise, thread insulating plug in as Step 16. • far as possible. Cap the insulating plug Using a torque wrench and 1" socket complete threading • Clean and lubricate inner surface of insulating plug cap •...
Deadbreak apparatus connectors Catalog data MN650002EN Effective February 2019 Multi-tap separable splice assembly instructions Repeat the assembly procedure used to install the • second connector plug and T-body for each additional ote: Use only the symmetrical aluminum or copper splice tap. stud in separable splice applications.
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