Stationary Die

Die

Holding

Screws

Moving Die

Locator /

Insulation

Stop

Wire

Range

Marking

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Instruction Sheet

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Interchangeable Crimping Dies 58373-1 and 58374-1

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(Used in Hand Crimping Tool 69710-1 and

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Pneumatic Tools 69365, 69365-2, and 69365-3)

06 DEC 11 Rev B

PROPER USE GUIDELINES

Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use

and low volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended-use, production operations is available.

Figure 1

1. INTRODUCTION

Interchangeable Crimping Die Assemblies 58373-1

and 58374-1 (see Figure 1) are designed to be used in

Hand Crimping Tool 69710-1 and Pneumatic Tools

69365, 69365-2, and 69365-3 to crimp .140 MATE-N-

LOK* loose piece pin and socket contacts listed in

Figure 2. Die set 58373-1 crimps No. 10 AWG wires

and die set 58374-1 crimps 14-12 AWG wires. Read

these instructions thoroughly before starting.

NOTE

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Measurements are in millimeters [followed by

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inch equivalents in brackets]. Figures and

illustrations are for identification only and are

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not drawn to scale.

Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 7,

REVISION SUMMARY.

2. DESCRIPTION

Each crimping die assembly consists of a moving die

and a stationary die, as shown in Figure 1. The

moving die is positioned in the lower portion of the tool

head and is attached to the moving die holder by a die

holding screw. The stationary die is secured to the

stationary die holder located in the upper portion of the

tool head.

3. DIE INSTALLATION

If using the hand tool, follow the die installation steps

in Paragraph 3.1; if using any of the pneumatic tools,

follow the die installation steps in Paragraph 3.2.

3.1. Hand Tool

1. Position stationary die in stationary die holder

and moving die in moving die holder. See Figure 3.

Fasten die holding screws enough to hold dies in

place but do NOT tighten fully.

2. Close handles until the dies bottom. Then tighten

both holding screws. The tool can now be used to

crimp the contacts to wires.

NOTE

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Check die alignment and tighten die

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holding screws.

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Pin

Socket

Wire Barrel

Insulation Barrel

Stabilizer

Locator Slot

Wire

Strip

NOTE: Not to Scale

length is 6.35 [.250]; if insulation diameter range is 3.81-4.06

[.150 to .160], wire strip length is 7.92 [.312].

CRIMPING

DIE PART

NUMBER

WIRE

SIZE

(AWG)

INSUL DIA

CRIMP

SECT

WIRE SIZE

MARKING

CONTACT PART

NUMBER

STRIP LOOSE

PIECE

58374-1

14-12

2.54-4.06

[.100-.160]

14-12

350200

350201

350390

350391

58373-1

10

10

Figure 2