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Product Assembly Instructions 501/RCG Coupler Component Parts - 501/RCG Coupler Backnut Armour Clamp Ring 6 Armour Spigot Socket Contact with Grub Screw 4 Socket Insert (Std)* 3 Middlenut Integral Earth Tag Threadlock Sachet Coupler Housing In-Line Pin Insert 2 Socket Contact with Grub Screw...
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Part A: Installing 501/RCG Coupler STEP A1: Confirm Cable Lengths The 501/RCG Coupler is an inline enclosure used to terminate two ends of cable together. Con rm the cables are long enough by ensuring that as a minimum the ends meet.
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STEP A5: Remove Insert (2) From Coupler Housing (1) Slide insert (2) out from Coupler Housing (1) and put to one side. STEP A6: Clamp Armour/Braid Slide coupler housing (1) over cable until it meets the spigot. Slide middlenut (7) up to coupler housing and hand tighten. Grip the coupler housing (1) with a spanner/wrench.
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STEP A10: Fit contacts to cable conductors Take the rst contact (4), slide over the conductor and press into slot in the insert (3). The contact (4) will now be retained in the insert (3). Repeat for all remaining contacts STEP A11: Check alignment of contacts Firstly con rm all contacts (4) are concentric to the openings in the tip of the insert.
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Align Keyways STEP A18: Install Middlenut and Backnut Repeat steps A15 & A16 for cable B. The installation of the 501/RCG Coupler is now complete. Images for illustration purposes only. AI 2046 - Issue D / Page 5 of 7 Product supplied may di er from that shown.
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Part B: Decoupling 501/RCG Coupler WARNING: DO NOT DECOUPLE WHEN ENERGISED. SYSTEM MUST BE DE-ENERGISED WHEN COMMENCING THIS PROCEDURE CAUTION: DO NOT UNDO MIDDLENUT (6) UNTIL PRODUCT IS DECOUPLED. UNDOING THE MIDDLENUT WHILST BACKNUT IS TIGHT RISKS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT.
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