TM-9-2320-366-20-5

M1083 SERIES, 5 TON, 6x6, MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (MTV)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME NO. 5 OF 5

FEBRUARY 2006

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(10) Slowly pour the mixture down one side of the

socket basket (5) until the socket basket (5) is full.

WARNING

CAUTION

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Incorrect use of spelter socket resin can result in unsafe termination of cable. This may

result in death or serious injury to personnel and damage to equipment.

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Never use a repaired spelter socket until resin has thoroughly cured. Resin will gel in

approximately 15 minutes and be fully cured in 2 hours from mixing.

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Never heat socket to accelerate gelling or curing.

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Adhesive, solvents, and sealing compounds can burn easily, can give off harmful vapors,

and are harmful to skin and clothing.

To avoid injury or death, keep away from open fire

and use in a well-ventilated area.

If adhesive, solvent, or sealing compound gets on skin

or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. Failure to comply may result in injury

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Spelter

socket kit consists of two containers.

Ensure that all contents of both containers in kit are

used and mixed thoroughly.

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Spelter

socket and cable must remain in the vertical position during curing.

Curing time on

spelter socket resin varies with temperature.

Two hours is an average amount of time the resin

takes to cure at temperatures of 65 - 75 °F.