408-4453

PRO-CRIMPER III Hand Tool Assembly 58630-1

Rev A

2 of 4

Tyco Electronics Corporation

Figure 2

Tool Frame

Die Retaining

Screws

Crimper Die

Crimping Chamber

Wire Size

Markings

Die Retaining Pin

(4 Places)

Chamfer

Anvil Die Positioned

for 12 AWG

Chamfer

Anvil Die

Positioned

for 10 AWG

3. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF

1. Open the tool handles and remove the two die

retaining screws from the tool jaws.

2. Place the anvil die in the moving jaw of the tool

frame. The rear crimping chamber is used to crimp

the receptacle—make sure that the wire anvil is

positioned so that the applicable wire size marking

on the die is located at the inside of the frame.

The anvil die is reversible to accommodate wire

size 12 or 10 AWG.

3. Insert die retaining screw and two die retaining

pins through the jaw and into the die. Tighten the

screw just enough to hold the die in place. Do

not

tighten the screw completely at this time.

4. Place the crimper die in the stationary jaw of the

tool frame. Make sure that the chamfered edge of

the die faces outward.

5. Insert die retaining screw and two die retaining

pins through the jaw and into the die. Tighten the

screw just enough to hold the die in place. Do

not

tighten the screw completely at this time.

6. Carefully close the tool handles, making sure

that the anvil and crimper dies align properly.

Continue closing the tool handles until the tool

frame ratchet has engaged sufficiently to hold the

dies in place, then tighten both die retaining

screws.

7. To disassemble, open the tool handles, remove

the two die retaining screws and four die retaining

pins, and slide the dies out of the tool jaws.

4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE

Initially, the crimpingchambers and tool ratchet

should be inspected as specified in Section 5,

CRIMP HEIGHT INSPECTION, and Section 6,

CRIMP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT, to verify

reliability before usingthe tool.

Refer to Figure 1 and select wire of the specified size.

Strip the wire to the length indicated, taking care not

to nick or cut wire strands. Select an applicable

receptacle and identify the appropriate crimping

chamber according to the wire size markings on the

anvil die. Refer to Figure 3 and proceed as follows:

1. Squeeze tool handles together until the ratchet

releases and then allow the tool jaws to open fully.

2. Insert the receptacle (mating end first) into the

BACK of the tool in the

rear crimping chamber so

that the flat side of the receptacle faces the anvil

die. Make sure that the wire barrel is centered in

the crimping chamber.

3. Hold the receptacle in position and squeeze the

tool handles together until ratchet engages

sufficiently to hold the receptacle in position. Do

NOT deform the wire barrel.

4. Insert the stripped wire into the wire barrel of the

receptacle.

5. Holding the wire in place, squeeze tool handles

together until ratchet releases. Allow tool handles

to open and remove crimped receptacle.

6. Inspect the crimped receptacle to ensure that

the crimp is centered on the wire barrel and the

wire is fully inserted. Check the receptacle crimp

height as described in Section 5. If necessary,

adjust the crimp height as described in Section 6.

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