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Rev F

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 die assembly according to the

wire size markings on the die. 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 insulation barrel,

insert the contact—mating end first—into the

locator slot. Position the contact so that the open

“U” of the wire and insulation barrels face the top

of the tool. Make sure the contact butts against

the adjustment screw. Check that the contact is

centered with the die assembly wire and

insulation anvils. If adjustment is required, refer to

Section 5, CONTACT SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT.

Make sure that both sides of the insulation barrel

are started evenly into the crimping section. Do not

attempt to crimp an improperly positioned contact.

3. 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.

The ratchet has detents that create audible clicks

as the tool handles are closed.

4. Insert stripped wire into contact insulation and

wire barrels until it is butted against the wire stop

on the contact, as shown in Figure 3.

5. Holding the wire in place, squeeze tool handles

together until ratchet releases. Allow tool handles

to open and remove crimped contact.

6. Check the contact's crimp height as described

in Section 6, Crimp Height Inspection. If

necessary, adjust the crimp height as described

in Section 7, CRIMP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT.

1. .Make a sample crimp according to Section 4,

CRIMPING PROCEDURE. If the crimp is out of

alignment, adjustment is required.

2. To move the contact from side-to-side, loosen

the nut that holds the locator to the frame and

slide the locator until the contact is properly

positioned. Hold the locator in place and tighten

the nut.

3. To move the contact in or out, loosen the nut

on the adjustment screw and turn the screw until

the contact is properly positioned. Hold the screw

in place and tighten the nut.

4. If the crimp is still out of alignment, repeat the

adjustment procedure.CRIMP HEIGHT

INSPECTION.

Figure 3

NOTE

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NOTE

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TOOL

DIMENSION A

58517-1, 58517-2,

2.641 [.104]

58517-3, 58517-4

4.191 [.165]

58517-5

Locator Slot

Wire

Back of Tool

(Wire Side)

Adjustment

Screw

Locator

Wire Inserted to

Contact Wire Stop

Wire Inserted

in Contact

Strip

Length

“A”