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4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE

4.1. Crimping Terminals

DANGER

Avoid personal injury. When operating tool or power unit, exercise caution while holding terminals or wire near crimping area.

1. Strip wire to the dimensions listed in Figure 3.

Do not nick or cut the wire strands.

Figure 3

2. Select the proper color-coded terminal for the wire size. The wire size stamped on the terminal

tongue and on the crimping die must match the wire size selected.

3. Insert stripped wire fully into terminal wire barrel. The end of the conductor must not protrude more

than 1.60 mm [.063 in.] beyond the edge of the wire barrel.

CAUTION

Do NOT turn or twist the wire or terminal during insertion.

4. Remove crimping head latch pin and open yoke.

5. Place the terminal in the stationary die with the edge of the wire barrel resting against the locator and

the bottom of the terminal tongue facing the stationary die. See Figure 4.

Figure 4

Bottom of

Terminal Tongue

Facing Stationary

Die

Edge of Wire Barrel

Resting Against Locator