MVLC-Hand-Tool-02

Installation of MVLC-18 and MVLC-38 using MVLC-Hand-Tool-02

Safety Instructions Tool and Product Nomenclature

Warning: When installing electrical power system accessories,
failure to follow applicable personal safety requirements and written
installation instructions could result in fire or explosion and serious or Open, flat MVLC (As supplied)
fatal injuries.

Danger! The MVLC installation must be made in accordance with

company approved safe work practices when working with an
energized conductor. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or
death. Receptacle

Personal protective equipment must be utilized at all times during

MVLC installations.
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As Tyco Electronics has no control over field conditions which Arrow
Creepage
influence product installation, it is understood that the user must extender
take this into account and apply his own experience and expertise
when installing product.

Outfeed
side

Brass Receptacle
zipper infeed
Arrow
infeed

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Installation Instructions

Part One: Perform Prior to Installation on Conductor

1. Place a 6-12"(150-300mm) length of MVLC in your right Receptacle

hand and the MVLC hand tool in your left hand. Creepage extender
and arrow

2. Make sure that the arrow and creepage extender are

on the near side and the receptacle is on the far side.

3. Use your right hand as a funnel to initiate the _9

wrapping/closing of the product.

4. While keeping the creepage extender above the brass

zipper, slide the arrow and receptacle into their respective
compartments underneath the brass zipper.

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Part Two: To Install MVLC on Conductor

1. To install MVLC on conductor, place the hand tool under

the conductor.

2. Wrap the MVLC around the conductor such that the arrow
and creepage extender are on the near side.

3. Place the creepage extender under the conductor.

Creepage extender
and arrow

Outfeed
side

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4. Continue sliding the MVLC towards the hand tool, ensuring
that the creepage extender stays below the conductor, but
slides on top of the brass zipper. Slide the arrow and
receptacle into their respective compartments under the brass
zipper.

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5. Continue pushing the product to the left and the hand tool
to the right until the MVLC installation is complete.
MVLC product

Hand tool

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For Vertical Installations of MVLC on Conductor Leads:

1. Measure the length of the conductor,"x", excluding the

lugs. Cut the required length of MVLC.

"X"

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2. Place the hand tool in your left hand such that the rollers
and handle slide against the contour of the conductor and are
approximately halfway up the conductor.

Standing on _11
this side
of the _21
conductor.

Correct Tool Positioning Incorrect Tool Positioning

(with contour of conductor) (against contour of conductor)

3. Place the MVLC product in your right hand, ensuring that

the arrow and creepage extender are on the near side. Wrap
the MVLC product around the conductor such that the
creepage extender is below the conductor, but on top of the
brass zipper. While holding the tool in your left hand, slide the
arrow and receptacle into their respective compartments.

Creepage extender
and arrow

Outfeed
side

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4. While holding the tool steady, continue pushing the MVLC
product toward the top lug.

Slide
product

fig9

5. When the MVLC reaches the top lug, grip the closed MVLC
with your left hand and use your right hand to pull the tool
towards the bottom lug.

Tool

fig9a

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6. MVLC installation is complete.

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7. Continue installation by placing a BCIC cover on the

bushing.

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DCR C59570
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