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Portatree Unisex 3-Place Connector Kit Operating instructions

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  • How much of the wire jacket should be stripped?
    How much of the individual conductor should be stripped?
    What tool can be used to push the wires into the contact clips?
    What should be done after inserting the wires into the clips?
    What should you do if the contacts spread after inserting the wire?
    What lubricant should be used on the contacts?
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Portatree Unisex 3-Place
Connector Kit
One complete connector will consist of:
1 - Top
1 - Bottom
1 - Strain Relief Insert
4 - #4 x 3/8 Sheet Metal Screws
TOP
BOTTOM
STRAIN RELIEF INSERT
#4 x 3/8 SCREWS
To install the connectors first prepare the wire by stripping approximately 1 inch of the outside
jacket off. Also strip approximately 1/16 of an inch of each individual conductor.
Next the wires will need to be pushed into the contact clips. This can be done multiple ways,
here at Portatree we made a “push in tool” as shown below. Pushing the wires into the contacts
can also be done with a small flat head screw driver. It is best to push the wire in evenly and
fully!
Once the wires have been inserted into the clips it is very important to solder the bared ends of
each wire. This will insure a good connection to each contact clip. If needed, electrical tape or
thin single wall shrink tube can be added to the ends of exterior jacket to ensure a tight clapping
fit with the strain relief insert.
Next screw the Top onto the Bottom using the supplied screws. Tighten until the top is fully
seated on the bottom, there should be no gaps along the seams.
TIPS:
• It is important to check the contact clips after the wires have been inserted. As shown
below sometimes after the wire is inserted the contacts can spread. They need to be
perpendicular in order for the top to fit correctly, also shown below. If they do spread
simply squeeze them back together with a pair of needle nose pliers. As the top comes to
fit the bottom, the “teeth” need to fit between each contact holding each wire and contact
in place.
• Should a contact fall out of the bottom simply slide the contact back into its holder. Start
by hooking end of the contact back into the t-slot and slide the contact until it reaches the
stops in the plastic bottom.
• It is important to never use die-electric grease on the contacts. Grease can hold in dirt and
debris not allowing the connector contacts to make a good electrical contact. We
recommend using WD-40. Simply spray the contact down and then blow out any excess
with compressed air. This will wash out any dirt and apply a protective coating to each
contact.
Spread Perpendicular
Top “teeth” need to fit between contacts
Hook tip of contact in slot
Slide contact until it reaches contact stops
Slide direction
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