408-35141
Rev
B
5
of 8
6. While holding the contact by the wire and insulation barrel end, insert the contact in the appropriate
cavity of the flip locator (Figure 3).
7. Release the wire stop with the wire barrel of the terminal against the wire stop to hold the terminal in
place.
Figure 3: Wire stop
1
Locator in wire stop slot
2
Contact (typical)
8. Rotate the locator towards the anvils to place the terminal on the anvil.
CAUTION
Make sure that both sides of the wire barrel are started evenly into the crimping section.
Do not
attempt to crimp an
improperly positioned contact.
9. Close the handles of the tool until the contact is lightly held by the die set but is not deformed to the
point where the wire cannot enter freely.
10. Insert the wire into the crimp barrel of the contact until it butts against the wire stop (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Inserting the wire
1
Wire
2
Strip length
3
Wire inserted to stop
