Thomas & Betts Elastimold 650 ETP - STEP 5: Connect Cable Shield to Ground; Concentric Wire Shielded Cable Grounding; Metallic Tape Shielded Cable Grounding; STEP 6: Final Lubrication and Connection

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October 2007
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STEP 5A
FOR CONCENTRIC WIRE SHIELDED CABLE
Twist the shield w ires together. Connect them and the
grounding eye wire to ground using an appropriate
connector.
Leave sufficient length to allow movement of the elbow if
required.
For three ---phase installations, all grounds from all three
phases must be tied to a common ground point.
If cable is j ack eted, install appropriate waterproofing at
jacket terminus to prevent moisture from entering.
Mating
Connector
Ta p Pl ug
Grounding
Eye Wire
Elbow
Connector
To
Ground
Concentric
Neutral Wires
STEP 5B
METALLIC TAPE SHIELDED CABLE
Connect the metallic shield of the cable to ground using a jumper of equivalent ampacity to the metallic shield. Install
appropriate waterproofing at jacket terminus to prevent moisture from entering. Connect the elbow connector grounding
eyewiretoground.
STEP 6
Clean and lubricate the entire tap plug interface and either a DR(G), ESA, GLR or LR of the appropriate voltage class with the
lubricant supplied or ELASTIMOLDr approved lubricant. Install the DR(G), ESA, GLR or the LR to the tap plug interface
following the instructions supplied with each of these products.
Grounding
Eye Wire
Elbow
Connector
Ground
Elbow
Connector
Clean and
Lubricate
Insulated Cap
Elbow
Arrester
To
DR(G)
LR
ESA
GLR
Grounding
Elbow
Mating
Connector
Ta p Pl ug
STEP 7 SEATING INDICATION
Complete assembly of an insulated cap or elbow is
indicated by no portion of the yellow band being visible
when viewed from the side.