Installation Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ULTRAWELD

GROUNDING CONNECTIONS - CABLE TO CABLE

Butt cables under cen-

ter of tap hole for 750

MCM and smaller. For

800 MCM and larger,

gap cables 1/8” under

center of tap hole.

VBS

Place end of lower cable

to center of tap hole, then

butt upper cable against

lower cable.

Place run cable into

mold. Butt tap cable

against run cable.

RVT

Butt tap cable against

run cable.

Butt tap cable against

run cable.

Place end of tap cable

under center of tap hole.

Do not cut run cable or

try to splice cables in this

mold.

For 350 MCM and larger,

cut and gap tap cable

1/4” under center of tap

hole. Do not cut cable for

heavy duty molds.

With XO molds, cables

are uncut.

Instruction Sheet BSRevised 6/13/11

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ULTRAWELD® GROUNDING CONNECTIONS - CABLE TO CABLE BS VBS Butt cables under center of tap hole for 750 MCM and smaller. For 800 MCM and larger, gap cables 1/8” under center of tap hole. Place end of lower cable to center of tap hole, then butt upper cable against lower cable. RT Place run cable into mold. Butt tap cable against run cable. PB Place end of tap cable under center of tap hole. Do not cut run cable or try to splice cables in this mold.
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always wear proper clothing, safety glasses and gloves when exothermic welding. 2. Only weld items that the mold is designed for. 3. Do not use worn or broken molds which could cause leakage of molten weld metal. 4. Make sure that the conductors being welded fits in the mold properly and that the mold will close tightly around them. 5. Do not alter molds or accessories without factory authorization. 6.