CRITTER GUARD Triplex Line Guard User Manual

: June 1, 2024
: CRITTER GUARD

Table of Contents

CRITTER GUARD Triplex Line Guard
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
FAQs
SAFETY PRECAUTION
INSTALLATION AND USING INSTRUCTION
CONTACT
References
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CRITTER GUARD Triplex Line Guard

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Product Information

Specifications:
- Product Name: Line Guard for Triplex
- Manufacturer: Critter Guard
- Designed for: Secondary, overhead service entrance conductors with Triplex service
- Compatibility: Can be used for single conductor installations as well
- Installation Time: Approximately 15 minutes per cable or conductor
- Includes: Jump-Barrier Wheels, Fasteners, C-clamps, Stainless Steel cable ties, Roller halves

Product Usage Instructions

Step 1: Kit Confirmation
- Confirm the kit version you have – LG201-T-1pk-HLC or LG201-T-1pk.
Step 2: Service Verification
- Verify the service of the line/conductor where the Line Guard is to be installed. This version is suitable for Triplex cable bundles with a diameter of less than 1.5 inches.
Step 3: Roller Preparation
- Ensure rollers spin freely around the conductor. Test the opening size of each roller to confirm free spinning.
Step 4: Installation Preparation
- Position the C-Clamp or L-Bracket at one end of the desired installation and secure it to the line/conductor.
Step 5: Roller Assembly
- Assemble the rollers on the line, ensuring the wheels spin together with the end rollers. Secure split wheels with cable ties.
Step 6: Final Installation
- Gently push Line Guard rollers down the line towards the first installation point. Secure the final C-Clamp or L-Bracket at the other end of the system.

FAQs

Q: Can Line Guard be used for single conductor installations?
- A: Yes, Line Guard for Triplex can be used for single conductor installations as well.
Q: How long does it take to install Line Guard?
- A: On average, it takes approximately 15 minutes per cable or conductor for installation.
Q: What should I do if the rollers do not spin freely?
- A: Ensure that all rollers spin freely around the conductor before installation. If any roller does not spin freely, contact customer service for assistance.

Line Guard for Triplex Installation Instructions

NOTE: The Line Guard for the Triplex version of Line Guard is for secondary, overhead service entrance conductors with Triplex service. If you have a single conductor, you can use either the Triplex version or the standard Line Guard version. The Triplex version has supplied pre-cut rollers for larger cable diameters as well as optional hot line c-clamps for installation on energized lines.

Thank you for your purchase of Line Guard, from Critter Guard. Line Guard prevents “critters” from gaining access to critical pole-mounted equipment, roofs, attics, and substations via overhead cables and power lines.
The average installation time is approximately 15 minutes per cable or conductor. Line Guard is designed to provide years of worry-free protection if these installation instructions are followed.

SAFETY PRECAUTION

For overhead power line applications, Critter Guard recommends this product be installed by qualified power line technicians.
It is not required to de-power the line when using the Line Guard for Triplex products.
Assure the conductor is properly insulated and not showing signs of wear or degradation.
For Substation applications, position one end of the Line Guard approximately 5 feet outside the substation fence.
For other installations, position one end of the Line Guard approximately 2 feet from the power pole or vertical structure (i.e., building).
DO NOT TOUCH LIVE TERMINALS. Wear appropriate insulated gloves and/or use insulated tools.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Make sure all rollers spin freely and independently of each other but do not leave space between adjacent rollers on the line/conductor.
Rollers will not separate (without manual intervention) once they are snapped together. Do not snap both halves together until ready to install over the line/conductor.
Installation time can be decreased by snapping one side of each roller together on the ground.
The wheel is designed to snap onto tabs on the outside (end) rollers, so the wheel spins in unison with this roller.
To prevent separation of the wheel from the roller, use one cable tie to secure the split wheel after snapping onto the roller.

INSTALLATION AND USING INSTRUCTION

STEP 1: Confirm either LG201-T-1pk-HLC kit or LG201-T-1pk kit:
- 2 Jump-Barrier Wheels 12” diameter
- 2 Sets of Standard Fasteners (for the LG 201-T-1pk kit) or
- 2 Large C-clamps with eye bolts (for the LG 201-T-1pk-HLC kit)
- 4 Stainless Steel cable ties.
- 10 Roller halves with large cut-back neck openings
STEP 2: Verify the service of the line/conductor where the Line Guard is to be installed. This version is used for Triplex cable bundles < 1.5” total diameter.
STEP 3: Rollers are pre-cut at Critter Guard allowing for larger cable bundles. Each roller needs to spin freely around the conductor. Before installation, test the opening size to confirm the roller is going to spin freely.
STEP 4: If using the HLC option, position one C-Clamp at one end of the desired installation and secure it to the line so it doesn’t slide on the line due to gravity.
- If using the standard fastener option, position one L-Bracket at the end of the desired installation and secure it with cable ties or hose clamps.
STEP 5: Snap two roller halves together around the conductor. The rollers mate only one way. There are 4 snaps on each side of the roller halves. To begin, only snap one side of the roller halves together to form a clamshell.
- Then position the clamshell over the line/conductor, and snap the other side tight. Repeat for all 5 rollers. Note: If you have cut back the roller halves to form larger openings, you will only have two remaining snaps on each side. This is OK, and will not affect the integrity of the product.
STEP 6: While assembling the first roller on the line and the last roller on the line, spread apart the 12” wheel to fit over the end rollers and the 4 snaps on the end so the wheel and roller spin together. Then secure the split wheels with a cable tie at the base of the wheel.
STEP 7: If using the HLC option, gently push Line Guard rollers down the line until they fit against the first installed C-clamp.
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- If using the standard fastener option, push all installed rollers and wheels against the first L-Bracket, and then secure the final L-Bracket on the other end of the installed system.
- This completes the installation of Line Guard for Triplex.