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Rev D

Figure 3

4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE

NOTE

This tool is provided with a crimp adjustment feature.

Initially, the crimp height should be verified as specified

in Figure 4. Refer to Section 5, Crimp Height Inspection,

and Section 6, Crimp height Adjustment, to verify crimp

height before using the tool to crimp desired contacts

and wire sizes.

Refer to the table in Figure 1 and select wire of the

specified size and insulation diameter. Strip the wire to

the length indicated in Figure 1, taking care not to nick

or cut wire strands. Select an applicable contact and

identify the appropriate crimp section according to the

wire size markings on the tool. Refer to Figure 3 and

proceed as follows:

1. Hold the tool so that the back (wire side) is facing

you. Squeeze tool handles together and allow them

to open fully.

2. Holding the contact by the mating end, insert the

contact - insulation barrel first - through the front of

the tool and into the appropriate crimp section.

3. Position the contact so that the mating end of the

contact is on the locator side of the tool. Refer to

Figure 3. Butt the contact shoulder against the

locator.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to crimp an improperly positioned

contact.

4. Hold the contact in position and squeeze the tool

handles together until ratchet engages sufficiently to

hold the contact in position. Do NOT deform

insulation barrel or wire barrel.

5. Fully insert the stripped wire into the contact as

shown in Figure 3.

6. While holding the wire in place, squeeze the tool

handles together until ratchet releases. Allow the

tool handles to open, and remove the crimped

contact.

7. Check the contact's crimp height as described in

Section 5, Crimp Height Inspection. If necessary,

adjust the crimp height as described in Section 6,

CRIMP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT.

5. CRIMP HEIGHT INSPECTION

This inspection requires the use of a micrometer with a

modified anvil.

NOTE

TE does not manufacture or market these gages.

However, TE recommends the modified micrometer

(Crimp Height Comparator RS-1019-5LP).

Proceed as follows:

1. Refer to Figure 4 and select a wire (maximum

size) for each crimp section listed.

2. Refer to Section 4, CRIMPING PROCEDURE,

and crimp the contact(s) accordingly.

Contact (Typ)

Strip Length

Wire Inserted

In Contact

Contact Shoulder

Against Locator

Back of Tool

(Wire Side)

Locator

Wire

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