AFL HIBUS HCS Series Reference guide

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Installation Instructions
HCS-INSP001
Installation Procedure for
HIBUS®HCS Series
Conductor Suspension Clamp
(Assembly Reference B9409)
NOTE:
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REPRODUCED OR COPIED OR USED AS THE BASIS FOR MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF PRODUCT
WITHOUT PERMISSION.

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ITEM DESCRIPTION MATERIAL QTY
- HIBUS Conductor Suspension Assembly - -
1-1 HIBUS Conductor Suspension Clamp - RH Aluminum 1
1-2 HIBUS Conductor Suspension Clamp - LH Aluminum 1
2 1/2" Clamping Bolt SS 2
3 1/2" Belleville Spring Washer SS 2
4 1/2" Flat Washer SS 2
5 Bushings Elastomer 4
6 O-Rings – Bolt Retainer BUNA-N 2
7 5/8” Attachment Clevis Pin Galv. Steel 1
8 5/8” Flat Washer - optional Galv. Steel 2
9 Cotter Pin SS 1
- Socket Eye – Type SA – supplied by Customer - -
Preparation
Prior to making connection, the conductor and accessory must be clean. Check accessory groove(s) and bushings for foreign particles, removing if
present.
Installation
HIBUS Conductor Suspension Clamp Assembly Installation Parts List:
1. Remove attachment hardware from HIBUS Suspension Clamp as shown in Fig. 1.
2. Loosen Clamping Bolts (items 2, 3, 4 and 6) to allow the HIBUS Suspension Clamp to hinge open. Squeeze the “ears” (top of the
HIBUS Suspension Clamp) to open as shown in Fig. 2.
Fig. 1
COTTER PIN
5/8" ATTACHMENT
CLEVIS PIN
5/8" FLAT WASHER
(OPTIONAL)
5/8" FLAT WASHER
(OPTIONAL)
Fig. 2 1/2" CLAMPING BOLT
1/2" BELLEVILLE SPRING
WASHER
1/2" FLAT WASHER
O-RING
HIBUS SUSPENSION CLAMP SHOWN WITH
HINGE OPEN AND "EARS" SQUEEZED
HIBUS SUSPENSION CLAMP

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3. Position HIBUS Suspension Clamp to align the groove bushings to encapsulate conductor as shown in Fig. 3-1.
Squeeze the bottom of the HIBUS Suspension Clamp to close the clamp around the conductor as shown in Fig. 3-2.
Visually inspect Suspension Clamp to ensure that the assembly [groove–bushings (both ends)] and conductor are not cocked or misaligned.
4. Install Clamping Bolts (items 2, 3, 4, and 6) into the HIBUS Suspension Clamp.
Hand tighten mounting hardware to engage threads with the Suspension Clamp.
Alternate tightening to ensure HIBUS Conductor Suspension Clamp is not misaligned as shown in Fig. 3-2.
Fig. 3-1
HIBUS SUSPENSION CLAMP SHOWN IN
POSITION TO ENCAPSULATE CONDUCTOR
Fig. 3-2
HIBUS SUSPENSION CLAMP SHOWN INSTALLED
ON CONDUCTOR WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE
INSTALLED
1/2" CLAMPING BOLT
1/2" BELLEVILLE WASHER
1/2" FLAT WASHER
O-RING
BUSHINGS
CONDUCTOR
HIBUS SUSPENSION CLAMP
BUSHINGS
CONDUCTOR

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5. Torque Clamping Bolts (item 2) on HIBUS Conductor Suspension Clamp in 5 ft-lb. increments alternating the tightening until 40 ft-lbs.
have been achieved on each.
6. Install HIBUS Suspension Clamp Assembly to Socket Eye with Attachment Hardware (items 7-9) as shown in Fig. 4-1.
NOTE: When an alternate bolt, nut, and cotter pin arrangement is used for attachment instead of the standard clevis pin and cotter pin,
DO NOT apply a wrench to the nut. The cotter pin should be able to be installed into the bolt when the nut is only nger tight.
7. Make nal visual inspection on HIBUS Conductor Suspension Clamp to ensure that the assembly [groove-bushings (both ends)] and
conductor are not cocked or misaligned, but properly seated.
Fig. 4-1
HIBUS CONDUCTOR SUSPENSION CLAMP ASSEMBLY AS
INSTALLED. NOTE: SOCKET EYE—TYPE SA SHOWN FOR
INSTALLATION ONLY—CUSTOMER SUPPLIED HARDWARE.
SOCKET EYE
CONDUCTOR
• 5/8" ATTACHMENT CLEVIS PIN
• 5/8" FLAT WASHER [BOTH SIDES]
(OPTIONAL HARDWARE)
• COTTER PIN
HIBUS CONDUCTOR
SUSPENSION CLAMP
ASSEMBLY