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the handles have been FULLY closed, unless the

emergency ratchet release is rotated to manually

release the ratchet. The adjustment wheel controls the

amount of handle pressure exerted on the dies during

the crimping procedure.

CAUTION

The dies bottom before the ratchet releases. This

feature ensures maximum tensile performance of the

crimp. DO NOT re-adjust the ratchet.

3. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF DIE SET AND

1. Open the tool handles and remove the two die

retaining screws from the tool jaws.

2. Place the wire anvil so that the chamfered side

and the marked surfaces face outward, when

mounted in the moving jaw of the tool frame.

3. Insert the die retaining screw through the jaw and

through the anvil die, and tighten the screw just

enough to hold the die in place. Do not tighten the

screw completely at this time.

4. Place the wire crimper so that the chamfered side

and the marked surface face outward, when

mounted in the stationary jaw of the tool frame.

5. Insert the die retaining screw through the jaw and

through the crimper die, and tighten the screw just

enough to hold the die in place. Do not tighten the

screw completely at this time.

6. Carefully close the tool handles, making sure that

the anvil and crimper align properly. Continue

closing the tool handles until the ratchet in the tool

frame has engaged sufficiently to hold the anvil and

crimper in place, then tighten both die retaining

screws.

7. Place the nut onto the end of the long screw and

tighten the nut enough to hold the locator assembly

in place.

8. To disassemble, close the tool handles until the

ratchet releases, remove the nut, locator assembly,

the four die retaining screws, and slide the anvil and

crimper out of the tool jaws.

NOTE

The ratchet has detents with audible “clicks” as the

handles are closed. The ratchet releases on the sixth

“click”.

4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE

NOTE

The tool is provided with a crimp adjustment feature.

Initially, the crimp height should be verified as specified

in Figure 3. 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.

Figure 2

Select an applicable contact and identify the

appropriate crimp section according to the wire size

markings on the tool. Refer to Figure 2 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 through the front of the tool and into the

appropriate crimp section.

Figure 3

3. Position the contact so that the open “U” of the

wire barrel faces the top of the tool. Place the

contact up into the nest so that the wire barrel is

against the locator. See Figure centered on the wire

crimper.

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NOTE

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NOTE

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TOOLING

WIRE SIZE

MAX

CRIMP

SECTION

(WIRE SIZE

MARKINGS)

CRIMP

HEIGHT

DIMENSION

“A”

2217268-[ ]

3.30 [12]

12

1.845 ±0.075

[.073 ±.003]

Locator

Back of Tool

(Wire Side)

Insert

Wire

Here

Position Point on

Center of Wire

Barrel Opposite

Seam

“A”

Modified Anvil