Everbilt EFSUB5-122HD - Installation; Wire Splicing

8
Installation
WIRE SPLI
CING
Splice wire to motor leads. Use only copper w
ire for connections to pump motor and control box.
TAPED SPLICE (Wire sizes No. 8 (8.4mm
2
) and
larger):
1. Cut off the motor leads. Stagger the lead and wire length so that second lead is 2 in. (50 mm) longer than first lead and third lead
is 2 in. (50 mm) longer than the second.
2. Match colors and lengths of wires to colors and lengths of motor leads.
3. Trim insulation back 1/2 in. (13 mm) from the cable ends and motor lead ends.
4. Insert motor lead ends and cable ends into a butt
connector. Match the wire colors between the supply wires
and motor leads.
5. Using crimping pliers, indent the butt connector lugs.
6. Cut “Scotchfil” electrical insula
tion putty into three equal parts and form tightly around the butt connectors. Ensure the Scotchfil
overlaps the insulated part of the wire.
7. Using #33 Scotch tape, wrap each joint tightly. Cover the
wire for about 1-1⁄2 in. (38 mm) on each side of the joint.
Make four passes with the tape. When finished you should
have four layers of tape tightly wrapped around the wire.
Press edges of tape firmly down against the wire.
NOTICE: Sinc
e the tightly wound tape is the only means of keeping
water out of the s
plice, the efficiency of the splice will depend on the
care used in wrapping the tape.
NOTICE: For wire sizes
larger than #8, (7 mm
2
) use a so
ldered joint
rather than Scotchfil putty.
HEAT SHRINK
SPLICE (For Wire Sizes #14, 12, and 10 AWG, or 2, 3, and 5.5 mm
2
)
1. Remove 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) insula
tion from the ends of the motor leads and power supply wires.
2. Put plastic heat shrink tubing over the motor leads
between the power supply and motor.
3. Match wire colors and lengths between the power supply and motor.
4. Insert the supply wire and lead ends into the butt
connector and crimp. Match the wire colors between the
power supply and the motor. Pull the leads to check
connections.
B
utt Connector
1/2"
(12.7mm)
I
ndent here
Notch
Co
mpleted Spice
A
l
ternate Method
twist and solder
Co
nnector
Heat Shrink Tubing
I
ndent here
B
utt Connector
1/2"
(12.7mm)