408- 4099

Pneumatic TETRA- CRIMP Adapter 679305- 1

Rev E

2

of 5

Tyco Electronics Corporation

The adapter is designed with two crimping jaws and a

spring--loaded stop. When closed, the jaws form three

crimping chambers, each labeled by color on the jaw

of the adapter. The color indicates the wire size and

must match the insulation color of the terminal or

splice: yellow (12--10), blue (16--14), red (22--16),

black (16--14 heavy duty), and green (20--18 heavy

duty).

The stop aids in positioning the terminal or splice

between the jaws. After the operator locates the

terminal or splice and inserts the stripped wire, the

tool is activated to complete the crimp. The crimped

terminal or splice will display a crimp dot code which

indicates that the correct crimping chamber was used.

3. ADAPTER INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

The adapter is coated with a preservative to

prevent rust and corrosion. Wipe the preservative

from the adapter, particularly from the crimping

area, before installation.

Before installing or removing the adapter,

DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE AIR

SUPPLY. After installation, ALWAYS ensure that

the tool holder assembly quick pins are fully

tightened to avoid personal injury or damage to

the tool.

1. Remove quick pins from the tool holder.

2. Insert adapter into the tool holder as shown in

Figure 1.

3. After adapter is properly aligned, insert and

tighten the quick pins.

Tyco Electronics recommends using LOCTITE{

242 removable threadlock, or equivalent, to

prevent the quick pins from loosening.

4. Connect tool to an adequate air supply. For

specific information on air line requirements and air

hose installation, refer to the instructions packaged

with the pneumatic tooling assembly.

For removal, remove quick pins from tool holder

assembly; then remove adapter from tool holder

assembly.

Strip the wire to the appropriate length according to

the dimensions shown in Figure 2. Then proceed as

follows:

Do NOT operate tool without adapter installed.

To avoid personal injury or damage to the tool,

always keep fingers clear of crimping jaws, and

frequently check to ensure that the quick pins are

fully tightened.

1. Open the crimping jaws by squeezing the rollers

together.

2. Center the wire barrel of terminal or splice in the

appropriate crimping chamber on the jaw with the

stop.

a. If crimping a terminal, make sure the flat side

of the terminal faces away from the stop. See

Figure 3, Detail A.

b. If crimping a splice, seat the splice window

indent on the stop. See Figure 3, Detail B.

Figure 3

Detail A

Detail B

Flat Side of

Terminal

Stop

Assembly

Stop

Assembly

Splice

Window

Indent

Wire Barrel of Terminal

TETRA--CRIMP

Adapter 679305--1

Stop

Crimping

Chamber

Wire Strip

Length (Typ)

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