Figure 2-53.--Preparing cable ends.

strippers. Care must be taken to avoid nicking the

When a cable is terminated in enclosed equipment

conductor while removing the insulation. Do not use

through a nylon stuffing tube, the cable jacket is cut

side, or diagonal, cutters for stripping insulation from

square and allowed to protrude through the grommet

conductors.

Thoroughly clean conductor surfaces before

When a connector is used for cable termination,

applying terminals. After baring the conductor end for

the armor is cut back and taped, and the square cut

jacket allowed to protrude through the connector

about one-eighth inch.

The ends of cables terminating in open equipment

are tapered, taped, served with cord, and varnished

CONDUCTOR ENDS.-- Hand wire strippers

(fig. 2-54) are used to strip insulation from the

conductors. Figure 2-55 shows the proper procedure

for stripping conductor ends using the hand wire

Figure 2-54.--Hand wire stripper.

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Figure 2-53.--Preparing cable ends.

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