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WarmlyYours Snow Melt and Slab Heat Repair Kit Operating instructions

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Items needed:
1) A Splice Kit 2) Tools
GROUND SHIELD F .P INSULATION
SHEATHING CONDUCTOR CORE
Crimping toolWire strippers
1 - .40 x 6” Heavy Wall,
Adhesive-Lined
Heat Shrink Tube
FASTENAL
P/N: 58654
1 - 16-14AWG
Uninsulated
Butt Connector
RadioShack
P/N: 64-3036
2 - 20 - 18 AWG
Sealed
Crimp + Solder
Connectors
FASTENAL
P/N: 07009714
Step 1 - Determine where the damage is and make a clean cut
through the wire.
Damaged Area
Cut
Step 2 - Using wire strippers, strip 1” of the outer insulation
from both cables.
Inner Core
Ground Shield
Sheathing
Step 3 - Separate the braided sheath wire from the inner
layer of insulation.
a. b.
Step 4 - Shorten one inner conductor wire of both the cables
to 1/2”.
12”
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Cut
Step 5 - Place heat shrink tube over one side of the cable & then insert the
inner conductor wires into each side of the crimp on connector.
.40 heat shrink tube
Step 6 - Compress the crimp on the crimp solder connector on each side using
crimp tool. Using a butane torch, carefully heat crimp connectors to seal
crimp and melt solder. Do not overheat connector as damage may result.
Heat Connector with Butane Torch
Step 7 - Insert both Ground leads into the uninsulated crimp connector
and crimp.
Step 8 - Slide the heat shrink tube over the complete joint and shrink it with
a hot air pistol. Do not use a naked flame.
Hot air pistolButane Torch
EFFECTIVE: August, 2020
Instructions For Snow Melt & Slab Heat
Cable Repair
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