Hand Tool for Appli-Mate RAST2.5, RAST Signal, and R-Power Connectors
Doc No: ATS-6382729HM
Release Date: 05-15-14
UNCONTROLLED COPY
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Revision: B
Revision Date: 07-15-16
TABS FACE OUT
Figure 3
HOLDING
CLIP
HOLDING
CLIP
CONNECTOR IN
PLACE
TOOL NEST
PUSH WIRE INTO
CONNECTOR
RETAINING
COMB
PRESS WIRE
DOWN
Figure 4
CONNECTOR
WIRE
WIRE
RETAINING
COMB
When trimming the connector off the molded chain, be careful to not accidentally close the connector partway.
If the connector is closed too far, wires will be unable to fit into it.
1.
Open the tool by squeezing the handles together, at the end of the closing stroke, the ratchet mechanism
will release the handles, and the hand tool will spring open.
2.
With the hand tool in the open position, load the connector in the tool. The tool nest is polarized to accept
the connector in only one orientation (tabs facing outward) See Figure 3.
3.
Push the connector all the way to the left until it stops. There is a holding clip in the tool to prevent the
connector from falling out.
4.
Place the wire into the connector, pushing it in until it stops.
5.
To keep the wire in place, press it into the retaining comb on the front of the tool. See Figure 4.
6.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all wires are loaded into the connector.
7.
To terminate the connector, squeeze the tool handles together until the anti-backup ratchet releases.
Release the handles and they will spring open.
8.
Lift all wires out of the retaining comb and pull the finished connector out of the tool.
