1. Disconnect power
2. Identify both ends of conduit to be fished. Ensure switch gear or other compo-
nents in area of vault or box will not be damaged by tape entering vault or box.
3. If conduit has existing wire, use flex tip on rod for pushing.
4. Insert rod into conduit.
6. Push rod through duct using short thrusts (approximately 6-8" long). This will take
advantage of rod's column strength and minimize danger of rod breakage.
NOTE: If rod loads up in canister, shake canister to loosen.
7. When rod end enters box at end of conduit and contacts vault or box wall,
vibrations can normally be felt in rod.
8. Load rod back into canister or on reel as it is being pulled out of conduit. Use
short, straight pulls. Do not bend, twist or jerk rod.
10. If pull stops, check for kinking in cable or wire at entry.
The Microduct
Fisher's low profile
pulling eye is
permanently
mounted on
the rod to move
easily in fiber
microducts.
1. Cut away damaged section(s) of rod with a fine-tooth hacksaw or sharp knife.
Strip jacket back about 1/2" for end ferrule repair or 3/8" for splice repair. Do not
cut into or crush fiberglass core.
2. Use emery cloth to lightly roughen surface of fiberglass core end (Fig. 1).
3. Clean end of fiberglass core with solvent such as lacquer thinner or denatured
alcohol. Allow it to dry completely.
4. Apply drop of adhesive to fiberglass core end (in case of a splice, do one end
at a time as in Fig. 2A) and spread over core with toothpick or nail.
5. Twist ferrule while inserting rod (Fig. 2A and 2B). Clean off excess glue.
7. Allow sufficient time for adhesive to cure. It sets in seconds, but requires 24 hours
for full cure.
Fig. 1
Fishing Conduit With Microduct Fisher
Part Number
8-18-165MDR
10-18-350MDR
10-18-350MDRS
8-146MDR
8-140MDR
Splicing Rod Or Attaching New End Ferrule
Fig. 2A End Ferrule Repair
www.SpartacoGroup.com
Description
165' X 1/8" Microduct Fisher
300' X 1/8" Microduct Fisher II, Handheld
350' X 1/8" Microduct Fisher II, Stand
Pulling Eye Repair Kit (Pulling Eye, Adhe-
sive, Emery Cloth)
Splice Repair Kit (Splice Ferrule, Adhesive,
Emery Cloth)
Clover, SC
Fig. 2B Splice Repair