PANDUIT: Electrical Full Line

ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS D2.156 B2. Cable Accessories C1. Wiring Duct C3. Abrasion Protection C4. Cable Management D1. Terminals D2. Power Connectors E1. Labeling Systems E2. Labels E3. Pre-Printed & Write-On Markers F. Index B3. Stainless Steel Ties C2. Surface Raceway E5. Lockout/ Tagout & Safety Solutions B1. Cable Ties A. System Overview D3. Grounding Connectors E4. Permanent Identification Guidelines for Installing Aluminum Mechanical Connectors 1. Select the correct connector for your application. • Always use an aluminum conductor with an aluminum connector • Verify that the connector is marked for the conductor size and type that you are using 2. Remove the insulation from insulated cable. • See page D3.38 for Panduit cable stripping tools • Use care to avoid nicking the conductor strands • Strip the insulation to the proper length as listed in the installation instructions provided with Panduit connectors 3. Clean the exposed conductor using a wire brush or an emery cloth. • In a similar manner, clean an unplated connector pad and the surface to which the connector will be attached • Solvent should be used to clean plated parts that are dirty, but the plating should never be disturbed with abrasives 4. Apply Panduit joint compound to the clean conductor for mechanical connector applications (see page D2.155). • Joint compound will deter the formation of surface oxides after installation • Aluminum compression connectors and insulated mechanical connectors are pre-filled with joint compound 5. Insert the conductor into the connector and: • For mechanical connectors, tighten the screws to the recommended torque values • For compression connectors, use the recommended die and crimping tool to make the proper compression connection