5C
• Push braid back to
create a pucker.
• At pucker use a
screwdriver to
open braid.
• Bend heating cable and
work it through opening
in braid.
• Lightly score inner
jacket around and
down as shown.
• Peel off inner jacket.
• Notch core.
• Peel bus wire from core.
• Score core between bus
wires at inner jacket.
• Bend and snap core.
• Peel core from bus wire.
• Remove any remaining core
material from bus wires.
• Pull braid tight to make pigtail.
BTV, QTVR
6 1/2 in
(165 mm)
1/4 in
(5 mm)
Go to Step 6
5D
• Push braid back
to create
a pucker.
• At pucker use a
screwdriver to
open braid.
• Bend heating
cable and work it
through opening
in braid.
• Score inner jacket
and conductive
core around and
down as shown.
• Peel off inner
jacket.
• Flip the cable
180ºC and
score the other
side of inner
jacket and
conductive core.
• Remove the inner
jacket, conductive
core by using
needle-nose pliers
as shown.
• Score and remove
center insulation.
• Remove any remaining
material from bus
wires.
• Pull braid tight to
make pigtail.
HTV
6 1/2 inches
(165 mm)
180°
6 1/2 inches
180°
(165 mm)
Go to Step 6
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