3M™ Cold Shrink QT-III Silicone

Rubber Termination 7673-S-8-JCN

For Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN) Cable
Instructions
IEEE Std. No. 48-1996
Class 1 Termination
69 kV Class, 350 kV BIL
IEC 60840
72,5 kV

F CAUTION
Working around energized systems may cause serious injury or death. Installation should
be performed by personnel familiar with good safety practice in handling electrical
equipment. De-energize and ground all electrical systems before installing product.

October 2012
78-8141-4839-7 Rev B 3
Kit Contents
1 Silicone Rubber Lug Seal Insulator Assembly
1 Hi-K Stress Control Assembly
1 Silicone Rubber Ground Seal Assembly
1 Silicone Rubber Skirted Insulator Assembly
1 Pre-formed Ground Braid Assembly
3 Constant Force Springs
1 Roll Scotch®Electrical Shielding Tape 24
4 Tubes 3M™ Red Dielectric Compound P55/R (Non-Silicone Grease)
1 Roll 3M™ Scotch-Seal™ Mastic 2229, 1" (25 mm) wide
1 Roll Scotch® Self-fusing Silicone Rubber Tape 70
1 Roll Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88, 3/4" × 66'
1 Roll Scotch® Rubber Mastic Tape 2228, 2" x 10'
2 3M™ Cable Cleaning Pads CC-3
1 3M™ EMI Copper Foil Shielding Tape Strip 1181, 15" long
3 Instruction Sheets
Note: Do not use knives to open plastic bags.

Kit Selection Chart

Note: Final determining factor is cable insulation diameter.

Primary Insulation Jacket Conductor Size Range*

Kit Number O.D. Range O.D. Range AWG (mm2)
2.79"–3.45" 3.00"–4.25" 1500–3000
7673-S-8
(70,9–87,6 mm) (76,2–108,0 mm) (800–1500)
*Based on 650 mil insulation thickness
Table 1

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 Correct Installation of Termination

Ground Seal Assembly Silicone Rubber Skirted Insulator Assembly

Silicone Rubber
Lug Seal

Semi-con Scotch® Rubber Mastic Tape 2228

Stress Control Assembly

Cable Insulation

Note: Check to insure that the lug seal tube will fit over the lug. If the lug will not fit through the tube core, contact 3M
for an alternative installation procedure.

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1.0 Prepare Cable
1.1 Check to be sure the cable fits within the kit ranges as shown in Table 1.
1.2 Prepare cable using dimensions shown in Figure 1. Be sure to allow for depth of terminal lug plus 0.5"
(13 mm) plus crimp growth.

Note: Provide additional exposed conductor to allow for growth of aluminum lugs or connectors during crimping.

Conductor Size 1100–3000

Growth Allowance Field Determined
Table 2

1.2a For cables that have a bonded semi-conductive (semi-con) insulation shield that does not peel squarely. The
following steps describe how to square the semi-con cutback. Note: Graphite Spray is not provided in this kit.
Semi-conductive Graphite Spray can be used to square the semi-con after insulation sanding has been completed.
During cable preparation, remove additional cable semi-con to bring the highest point 1/8”-1/4” (3-6mm) past the
instructions semi-con cutback dimension.
Following insulation sanding, use tape and clean plastic wrap to cover/mask the cable insulation from the original
semi-con cutback dimension to the end of the insulation and partially cover the cable semi-con leaving 0.5”-1.0” (12-
25mm) exposed. Apply a coat of Graphite Spray (avoid runs caused by excessive spray) and let dry. Apply a second
coat of Graphite Spray and let dry. Using soft towel, lightly buff the graphite to remove any loose material. Remove
masking tapes and plastic wrap.

28.25" Depth
(720 mm) of lug
+0.5" (13 mm)
3.25" 25"
+crimp growth
(80 mm) (635 mm)

Conductor
Insulation

Semi-Con
Cable Jacket Neutral Wires

Figure 1
Typical Conductor Size Insulation OD after Preparation
Kcmil (mm2) Inches (mm)
1500-3000 (800-1500) 2.79 – 3.45 (70,9 – 87,6)
Table 3

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1.3 Select the roll of 1" (25 mm) wide 3M™ Scotch-Seal™ Mastic Tape 2229 from the kit. Cut a length of the mastic
long enough to wrap around the cable jacket. Remove the release liner from the mastic and, using a light tension,
apply a single wrap of mastic around the cable jacket 1" (25 mm) from the cut edge. (Figure 2)

1.0"
(25 mm)

Insulation

Cable Jacket
Semi-Con
Neutral Wires
1st Mastic Seal

Figure 2

1.4 Bend neutral wires back over applied sealing mastic and secure to cable jacket with vinyl tape 6" (150 mm) below
jacket cutback. (Figure 3)

1.5 Select the roll of 1" (25 mm) wide 3M™ Scotch-Seal™ Mastic Tape 2229 from the kit and cut a length of the mastic.
Remove the release liner and, using a light tension, apply a single wrap of mastic around the cable jacket over the
neutral wires and previously applied mastic. (Figure 3)

6.0"
(150 mm)

Insulation
Semi-Con
Vinyl Tape Neutral Wires 2nd Mastic Seal
Binder

Figure 3

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1.6 Compress mastic into neutral wires by over-wrapping seal strips with two half-lapped layers of highly-tensioned
Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88 as shown. Do not cover cable semi-con. Cover all exposed mastic,
overlapping 0.25" (4 mm) onto the exposed cable semi-con. (Figure 4)

Note: Take care to leave 3.0" (76 mm) of exposed semi-con. This will be a marker tape location later.

3"
(76 mm)

Insulation
Semi-Con
Neutral Wires Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88

Figure 4

2.0 Clean Cable Insulation Using Standard Practice

2.1 Use only aluminum oxide abrasive (300 grit or higher) to finish and polish insulation surface.

2.2 Use abrasive only on cable insulation. Do not use on semi-con.

2.3 When using abrasive, do not reduce the cable insulation diameter below that allowed by the kit.

2.4 Wipe the cable insulation clean with an approved solvent. Do not allow the solvent to touch semi-con insulation
shield or graphite spray, if used.

Note: Remove any remaining solvent with 3M™ Cable Cleaning Pads CC-DRY (not supplied with kit) or lint-free cloth.

3.0 Install Termination

3.1 Slide the ground seal assembly onto the cable jacket, loose core end first. (Figure 5)

Ground Seal Assembly

Figure 5

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3.2 Place a marker tape on the cable semi-con located 1.75" (45 mm) from the end of the semi-con. (Figure 6)

1.75"
(45 mm)

Marker Tape

Figure 6
3.3 Apply 1 tube 3M™ Red Dielectric Compound P55/R starting at marker tape and continuing onto the cable insulation
for approximately 8" (200 mm). (Figure 7)

8"
(200 mm)

Apply 3M™ Red Dielectric

Compound P55/R
Figure 7

3.4 Select the Stress Control Assembly (medium length tubular assembly on white core) from the kit. Slide the Stress
Control Assembly over the cable with the loose core end toward the cable end. Align the Stress Control Assembly
Tube (not the core) with the marker tape, and remove the core by pulling the loose end while unwinding counter-
clockwise. (Figure 8)

Unwind counter-clockwise

Align with marker tape

Stress Control Assembly

Figure 8

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3.5 Apply 2 tubes 3M™ Red Dielectric Compound P55/R to the exposed insulation and stress control adapter. Fill the
top edge of the stress control tube with the 3M™ Red Dielectric Compound P55/R. (Figure 9)

Coat with
3M™ Red Dielectric Compound P55/R

Fill steps
3M™ Red
Diecectric
Compound
P55/R

Figure 9

3.6 Slide the Silicone Rubber Skirted Insulator Assembly onto the cable. Align the assembly tube (not the core) with
the sealing mastic/wire cover tape located 3.0" (76 mm) from the end of the cable semi-con, and remove the core by
pulling the loose end while unwinding counter-clockwise. (Figure 10)

Unwind counter-clockwise

Silicone Rubber Skirted Insulator Assembly

Figure 10

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4.0 Install Lug or Connector
4.1 Position lug/connector and crimp according to manufacturer’s directions. Remove excess oxide inhibitor and sharp
crimp flashing following crimping.

4.2 Wrap Scotch® Rubber Mastic Tape 2228 half-lapped over the lug barrel and insulation/lug gap, building to a diameter
equal to the cable insulation. Cover 2" (50 mm) of the lug barrel. (Figure 11)

2"
(50 mm)

equal to
cable insulation

Scotch® Rubber Mastic Tape 2228

Figure 11

5.0 Install Sealing Tubes

5.1 Slide the parked ground seal assembly onto the termination. Start to shrink underneath the first skirt. Remove the
core by pulling the loose end while unwinding counter-clockwise. (Figure 12)

Unwind counter-clockwise

Ground Seal Assembly

Figure 12

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5.2 Slide the lug sealing tube onto the lug/termination, as shown. Start to shrink the tube near the top of the last skirt and
onto the lug barrel. If the tube overlaps the lug pad or is not tight to the lug barrel, carefully trim the tube just past
(1/4” or 6 mm) the Scotch® Rubber Mastic Tape 2228 sealing tape. A roll of Scotch® Self-fusing Silicone Rubber
Tape 70 is provided to cover the edge of the trimmed tube, apply with moderate tension, stretching only enough to
conform to the lug barrel and tube.

Unwind counter-clockwise

Lug Sealing Tube

Figure 13

5.3 Connect the completed termination to equipment/system following standard practice.

5.4 Connect the neutral wires to the ground system following standard practice.

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