Hold the sleeve vertically and center it on the weld joint. When applied correctly, the leading edge of the wrap will face down toward the bottom of the ditch. The release paper may be removed as the sleeve is wrapped around the joint to insure against mastic contamination. Wrap the sleeve around the joint. If a closure seal is required, center the closure seal on the overlap and press down.
Some sleeves require heating of the closure prior to sleeve recovery.
After proper closure application, begin sleeve recovery. With the torch, start at the center of the sleeve and shrink it all around the diameter of the pipe. Keep the torch moving using broad circumferential strokes to avoid burning. Continue shrinking the sleeve toward one end. Repeat this operation on the other end of the sleeve.