BLUE
GREY
RED
BROWN
Push to
Release
Die Wheel
Green Die
C-TAPS ONLY
Model No.
Featuring the Color-Keyed
®
System
TBM45S COMFORT CRIMP
®
COMPRESSION TOOL WITH SHURE STAKE
®
MECHANISM
For Installing Color-Keyed
®
Copper and Aluminum
Lugs, Splices, C-Taps and Pigtails 8-2 AWG Cu, 10-6 AWG Al
IMPORTANT:
Read and understand all of the instructions and safety
information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool.
In the event the SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism must be released, please see Figure 4.
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1.
Open handles fully.
2. Depress wheel release button and rotate
wheel to proper die nest. Allow wheel to
lock into position by releasing button.
3. Insert terminal into the nest as shown in
Figure 2.
4. Close the handles slightly to secure the
terminal. Do not deform the terminal.
5. Insert stripped wire.
6. Close handles until the SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism cycle has been completed.
7. Perform two equally spaced crimps on the
terminal barrel.
Figure 2
1.1
1.0
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
WARNING
HANDLES ARE NON-INSULATING.
DO NOT CRIMP ON HOT ENERGIZED WIRES.
WARNING
KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM DIE NEST
DURING GAGING OR CRIMPING PROCEDURE.
Figure 1
For Use With Color-Keyed
®
Lugs, Splices, Pigtails and C-Taps
