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CMK-R INDUSTRY STANDARD APPLICATOR
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15. Preventive maintenance
Quality Statement
The quality of a finished crimp is dependent on the use of the manufacturers specified application
tooling that has been cleaned and maintained in accordance with the following schedule.
Daily Care
1.1 Turn off the crimping press and isolate from the electricity supply. Remove the safety covers
from the crimping press.
1.2 Clean all wire and terminal scrap from the tooling with the aid of a small paint brush.
Caution
The use of a pneumatic airline to clean the tooling should be avoided. Any debris on the tool will be
blown away under great force and could either cause injury to persons nearby or be forced into
moving parts of the tooling.
1.3 Visually check the crimping dies, shear section and stripper blade for evidence of wear or
damage. If any parts are damaged, please contact JST to order replacement parts.
1.4 Check that there is a thin film of grease on the bearing surface of the ram, if necessary apply
general-purpose grease to restore the lubrication. Do not over grease the ram, because the excess
grease will either drip onto the tooling or will attract debris.
1.5 Check that the dial settings are aligned correctly over the crimping punches and that they are
correctly set to the pre-determined reference position.
1.6 Check that the safety covers are in a good serviceable condition and replace on the tooling.
Clean the polycarbonate safety cover with a general-purpose aerosol spray cleaner to restore
good visibility.
Weekly care, or when removing the applicator from the press for storage.
In addition to the daily checks, the following maintenance should also be carried out on the tooling.
2.1 Remove the crimping punches from the ram (part numbers are affixed 63*** or 64***),
please note the sequence of dis-assembly so that the parts can be replaced in the correct
order. Refer to the Dies Construction Sheet supplied with the tooling for the assembly
order.
2.2 Hold each crimping punch in a vice and with the aid of a piece of waste cloth apply a
small amount of a good quality metal polish into the crimp form of the punch.
2.3 Using a sawing motion, polish the form until a brilliant mirror-like finish is restored.
2.4 Replace the crimping punches in the ram ensuring that the punches are free to move in a
lateral axis when the retaining screw is fully tightened.
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