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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WITH PC707 DIES
1
Note the tag attached to the pump motor
and make certain that the power source
matches the requirements speci
fi
ed on the
tag.
2
Make certain that the base is clean.
Insert the standard Pressure Plate and
tighten the set screw through the hole in
the hand hazard decal with a 1/8 inch hex
key wrench.
3
Orient the Pressure Plate as shown and
tighten the set screw to hold it securely
in place. Lubricate the Pressure Plate
with a high quality moly-disul
fi
de grease .
Molykote “G” is recommended.
4
Select the correct die set from the Gates
Crimp Manual #35019 (Ind) and 428-7635
(Auto) or log onto www.gates.com/ecrimp.
Lubricate the outer surfaces of the dies with
MolkKote “G”
5
Position the Compression Ring loosely
over the die set and insert the hose and
fi
tting from the bottom of the crimper.
6
Position the ferrule or MegaCrimp
®
approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the
die
fi
ngers.
Important: Be sure the hex of a straight
stem or round portion of a bent ferrule
rests against the ferrule.
7
Adjust the Dial Vernier to the setting
obtained from the Gates Manual for the
combination of hose and
fi
tting being
crimped.
8
Press and hold the pneumatic start/
stop switch until the motor shuts off and
the ram retracts.
9
Always measure the
fi
nished crimp
diameter to be certain that it is within the
Gates speci
fi
cation.
