Use and Care Guide

#30-265
#30-365
Twister
®
Al/Cu Plus Wire Connector
Instruction Sheet
To be sold only with installation instructions.
Features:
• Maximizesconductivitybetweenaluminumandcopperconnectors.    
• Desginedtopigtailcopperconductorsontoaluminumbranchcircuitwiring.   
• Avoidstheexpenseofreplacingalumniumelectricalwiresystems.    
• UL486CListedandCSA22.2#188certiedforaluminumtocopperconductors.  
• ComplieswithN.E.C.Section#110-14(b)forAlandCuconnections.   
• Handlesfrom3#10AWGto1#12w/1#18AWGwirecombinations.
Instructions:
1.Turnoffpowerbeforeremovingorinstallingconnectors.    
2.Wiringmustcomplywithallapplicableelectricalcodes.    
3.Cutandrestripwires1/2”(12.7mm).    
4.Pretwisitingisrecommended;butnotrequired.(Seeinstruction#7).    
5.Holdstrippedwirestogetherwithendseven-alignfrayedstrandsorwires.   
6.Leadstrandedwiresapproximately1/16in.(1.6mm)pastendofsolidwires.   
7.Pretwistinga)Stripwiresslightlylongerthanrecommended.b)Holdtgetherwithinsulationeven. 
 c)Twistwire-endstogetherwithmultipletwists.d)Trimwiretorecommendedstriplength.
 (seeInstruction#3).    
8.Insertwirebundlethroughcenterofpie-wedgeshapedcap.    
9.Twistconnectoronuntilapproxiametleytwotwistsarevisibleinwiresoutsideconnector.  
Caution:antioxidantcompoundinsideconnectormaystainclothing.
For Use on Copper to Aluminum wire combinations. Not for Use
on Aluminum to Aluminum conductors. One Time use only.
Do not reuse. Temperature rating 105°C (221°F) maximum.
600 volts maximum building wire: 1,000 volts signs and lighting
fixtures. Listed as Pressure type wire connectors for use in dry
locations only on the following solid and/or stranded wire combinations.
1#10Alsolidw/1or2#10Cusolid 2#12Alsolidw/1#10Cu 1#12Alw/1or2#16Cu 
2#10Alsolidw/1#12Cu 1#12Alw/1or2#12Cu 2#12Alw/1#16Cu 
1#10Alw/1or2#12Cu 2#12Alsolidw/1#12Cu 1#10Alw/1or2#16Cu
2#10Alsolidw/1#14Cu 2#12Alsolidw/1#14Cu 1#12Alw/1or2#18Cu 
1#12Alstrandedw/1or2#10Cusolid 1#10Alw/1or2#18Cu 2#12Alsolidw/1#18Cu 
1#12Alsolidw/1or2#10Cusolid 2#10Alsolidw/1#18Cu   
Warrantylimitedsolelytorepairorreplacement.Nowarrantyofmerchantability,tnessforaparticular
purpose,orconsequentialdamages.
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IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Sycamore,IL60178,U.S.A.      
800-435-0705CustomerAssistance
LA 2669-3 MadeinU.S.A.ofUSandGlobalComponents
774A Listed
Wire Connector