Instruction Leaflet IL019107EN Effective October 2015Magnum DST switchgear terminal bootsfor cable connections—installationm WARNING(1) ONLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL PERSONNEL SHOULDBE PERMITTED TO WORK ON THE EQUIPMENT.(2) DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL OR PERFORMMAINTENANCE ON THE EQUIPMENT WHILEENERGIZED. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT NO VOLTAGEIS PRESENT BEFORE PROCEEDING.(3) ALWAYS DE-ENERGIZE PRIMARY AND SECONDARYCIRCUITS IF A CIRCUIT BREAKER CANNOT BEREMOVED TO A SAFE WORK LOCATION.(4) DRAWOUT CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHOULD BE LEVERED[RACKED] OUT TO THE DISCONNECT POSITION.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS FOR ALLPROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUCTIONLEAFLET COULD RESULT IN DEATH, BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.GeneralCare should be exercised during installation tominimize cuts and gaps in the boot material formaximum coverage of the connection.Required tools and supplies• Heavy-duty box cutter knife or similar• Plastic cable wire-tiesParts providedEach shipment shall contain one terminal boot perphase for each circuit. Boots vary in size based onthe number of lugs/cables per terminal adapter.The illustrations herein represent only one size,but all items are installed in like manner.Installation of insulatedterminal bootsStep 1As shown in Figure 1, open the “clam-shell”shaped boot with the “hinge” area away from thecable path. Flex and install the boot so that theopening in the boot will surround the conductorbetween the glass-polyester conductor supportand the cables. Orient the boot so that theterminal adapter copper bar will be encased inside.Figure 1. Step 1