00:02Welcome to connector products. Video on how to remove,

00:05inspect and reuse the connector from the field.

00:09The first step is to remove the connector from the line,

00:12hold the tap conductor securely if applicable, begin to slowly back off the bolt with a 916

00:18socket or wrench the clip within the connector will begin to pull the wedge drive out,

00:23continue to back the bolt out until the entire assembly is loose enough to remove from the

00:29line in a safe location away from the live lines.

00:32The inspection of the connector may take place be sure to check for any dirt or corrosion that

00:37may have developed during this particular life span of the connector.

00:40Carefully, remove any impurities that you may find.

00:43The next step is to replace the bolt. This can be done by placing a flat head

00:47screwdriver or something similar under the snap ring behind the wedge.

00:51Seen here using a prying or twisting motion, pull the ring off the old bolt.

00:56You can now remove the old bolt freely without moving the parts of the connectors,

01:01making sure the threads are clean, insert a new bolt into the assembly and begin threading once

01:07the wedge passes the small groove for the snap ring, you can use pliers or something similar

01:11to push a new snap ring in place.

01:14You must apply new inhibitor grease to the interface and body where the conductor will

01:19touch during reinstallation. This will aid in the performance of the

01:22connector connector products recommends our product GX 100 but you may use any company

01:27approved corrosion inhibitor grease that you have.