Appli-Mate (RAST2.5 Power) Manual Terminator
Doc. No: TM-622030000
Release Date: 12-19-07
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Revision: D
Revision Date: 10-10-16
2.2
Perishable Parts
Customers are responsible for maintaining the APPLI-MATE (RAST2.5 Power) Manual Terminator.
Perishable parts are those parts that come in contact with the product and will wear out over time. Molex
recommends that all customers keep at least one set of the perishable tool kits in stock at all times. This
will reduce the amount of production down time. These parts are identified in the Parts List in Section 3.
2.3
Spare Parts
Customers are responsible for maintaining the APPLI-MATE (RAST2.5 Power) Manual Terminator. Spare
parts are available. Moving and functioning parts can be damaged or wear out over time and will require
replacement. Molex recommends that the customer keep some or all of them in stock to reduce production
down time. These parts are identified in the Parts List. See Section 3.
2.4.
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Termination height
not within specification
Termination tooling height not set correctly
Readjust termination height.
See Section 1.6: Termination Height.
Wire not sliding
easily
into position
Wire guide spring tension set too high
Readjust the spring tension.
See Section 1.6: Adjusting the Wire
Tension.
There is debris in the openings
Check the tooling and the connector
for debris and clean as required.
Wire not staying in
position after loaded
Wire guide spring tension set too low
Readjust the spring tension.
See Section 1.6: Adjusting the Wire
Tension.
