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Rev D

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3. Center terminal or splice in the nest as shown in Figure 3. For best results, when brazed seam on

terminal or splice is visible, position seam toward indenter.

Figure 3

4. Holding the terminal or splice in place, pivot the latch arm and yoke toward each other until the locking

flange secures the latch arm to the yoke.

CAUTION

Always make sure the yoke and latching arm are secured by the locking flange before cycling the tool.

5. Activate the tool so the ram advances and holds terminal or splice in place.

CAUTION

DO NOT deform terminal or splice wire barrel.

6. Insert stripped wire into:

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terminal or parallel splice until end of conductor is flush with or extended slightly beyond end of

wire barrel.

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butt splice until end of conductor butts against splice wire stop.

7. Activate the tool to complete the crimp.

NOTE

If the terminal or splice sticks in the die after crimping, grasp the wire close to the crimp and apply a

rocking motion to free it.

8. Pivot the latch arm away from the yoke to open the head.

9. Remove the crimped terminal or splice from the tool.

10. For butt splice, repeat steps 2 thru 9 for other wire barrel.

11. Refer to paragraph 5.1. for standard terminal, butt and parallel splice inspection procedure.

5. INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE

DANGER

Remove battery from tool before performing maintenance, adjustments, inspections and repairs.

Each die assembly is inspected before shipment. It is recommended that the die assembly be inspected

immediately upon arrival at your facility to ensure that it conforms to the gage dimensions provided in Figure 7

and that it has not been damaged during shipment.