IS-27 Issue: 3 Date: 21.01.09 C/Note: 10269
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Hand crimp tool Z80-255 consists of a Rigidus Hand Crimp Tool with a die-set (Z80-244)
designed for Trio-Tek crimp contacts. The tool is supplied with a locator (Z80-259), fitted to the
rear of the tool, to ensure correct and consistent location of the crimp contacts within the tool.
The Rigidus Hand Crimp Tool includes the following features:
Parallel action stroke for accurate and consistent crimp performance
Unique locator design for full visibility of connector and wire insertion
Symmetric crimp dies and locator allow assembly to suit right or left hand users
Lightweight and compact design for easy access
Ergonomic handles shaped for low effort crimping
Ratchet control to ensure completion of crimp cycles
Die closure adjustment function for tool calibration
Lifetime tests exceeding 50,000 cycles
The contact is correctly crimped when the tool is free to open at the fully
closed position, i.e., when the ratchet releases. The tool cannot be
opened without completing the cycle – if the handles have not opened,
squeeze the handles together to complete the cycle.
TOOL PREPARATION – CHANGING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT HAND OPERATION
If the locator is fitted, please see section “Troubleshooting – Replacing the Dies” on page 6 for
instructions on removing the locator.
Ensure that the
crimp tool is at the
fully open position.
Remove the M3 Button head
cap screws holding the die sets
in place.
Reverse the die sets, ensuring
that the small locating marks
line up and are on the outside
of the tool.
TOOL PREPARATION – ASSEMBLING THE LOCATOR
Ensure that the crimp tool
is at the fully open position.
Push down the centre
insert of the locator, as far
as it will go.
Insert the top hooks of the
locator into top slots of the
tool frame.