Greenlee / A Textron Company
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4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
CK22GL Crimping Tool
Operation (cont’d)
Crimping Cable
1. Press the locking flange and open the crimping
head.
2. Clean the die seat area.
3. Install the proper size and type of crimping dies.
4. Follow the connector manufacturer’s instructions
for appropriate cable strip length and surface
preparation.
5. Insert the properly assembled connector into the
crimping head.
6. Close the crimping head.
CRIMPING DIRECTION
1ST COMPRESSION
CRIMPING DIRECTION
SIDE A
CRIMPING DIRECTION
SIDE B
1ST COMPRESSION
SIDE A
1ST COMPRESSION
SIDE B
7. Using the sequence illustrated here, press the
trigger to advance the dies. Continue to crimp until
the pressure relief valve activates.
Note: Pressure relief occurs at approximately
55 kN (6.2 tons) and is indicated by an audible
“pop.”
8. After achieving pressure relief, the ram automatically
returns to the start position and the dies retract.
9. Complete the number of crimps specified by the
connector manufacturer.
10. Remove the connector from the crimping tool.
Note: After completing the last crimp with W-type dies
on an aluminum connector, wipe off the excess oxide
inhibitor.
An incomplete crimp can cause a fire.
• Use proper die, connector, and cable combina-
tions. Improper combinations can result in an
incomplete crimp.
• Use only W-type dies on aluminum connectors or
aluminum wire. Mismatched components can
result in an incomplete crimp.
• The relief valve will sound to indicate a completed
crimp. If you do not hear the sound of the relief
valve, the crimp is not complete.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in
severe injury or death.
Pull trigger to crimp
Push to retract ram