6)
Raise
Blade
over
the
guide
posts
per
Figure
13
and
disengage
Blade
Tabs
(a)
from
Blade
Return
Springs.
7)
Remove
and
replace
Blade
Spacer
and
Blade
Return
Springs
as
re
‐
quired.
Lubricate
Blade
Spacer
and
New
Blade
with
light
machine
oil.
8)
Reassemble
die
with
new
Blade
in
reverse
order
of
“Blade
Service”
steps
4
‐
7.
Note:
To
ease
Blade
Tab
insertion
into
Blade
Return
Springs,
position
springs
on
the
Blade
Guide
Posts
as
shown
in
Figure
14
(a).
Ensure
Blade
rests
flat
against
Blade
Spacer
prior
to
sliding
Blade
Guide
Block
onto
the
assembly.
9)
Tighten
Blade
Retention
Nuts
until
safety
wire
holes
are
visible
in
the
Blade
Guide
Posts
per
Figure
15
(a).
Insert
approximately
3”
of
Safety
Wire
through
each
hole
and
snugly
twist
wire
together
3
‐
5
times.
10)
Clip
excess
Safety
Wire
from
each
post
per
Figure
10
(a)
and
bend
twisted
portion
around
the
post
per
Figure
1
to
prevent
snagging
during
use.
11)
Re
‐
install
die
in
tool
frame
per
“Die
Set
Installation”
steps
1
‐
6.
Die
Set
Blade
Service
(cont)
10
Figure
13
a
a
Operation
The
100544
EZ
‐
VIKING
Crimp
Tool
is
manufactured
to
provide
an
excep
‐
tionally
precise
and
repeatable
crimp
tolerance
which
will
maximize
net
‐
work
performance
after
termination.
Proper
maintenance
and
care
as
detailed
in
this
manual
will
ensure
a
long
service
life.
This
tool
is
compatible
with
all
EZ
‐
RJ45
®
Cat
5e,
Cat
6,
Cat
6
Internal
and
External
Ground
connectors.
Prepare
cable
per
manufacturer’s
instructions.
Prepare
and
wire
con
‐
nector
as
defined
by
network
engineering
specifications.
1)
Twist
conductors
into
a
bundle
per
Figure
4
to
ensure
easy
insertion
into
tool.
Twist
the
conductors
at
the
far
end
keeping
them
tension
free
at
the
connector
face
(a).
2)
Insert
twisted
conductors
and
connector
into
tool
die
until
the
con
‐
nector
locking
tab
engages.
Note:
A
small
“click”
will
be
audible
during
engagement.
3)
While
holding
twisted
conductors
in
one
hand,
squeeze
tool
handles
together
until
the
ratchet
releases.
The
tool
simultaneously
trims
the
excess
conductors
and
crimps
the
connector.
4)
Remove
crimped
connector
from
the
tool
die
by
depressing
the
con
‐
nector
locking
tab
and
gently
pulling
the
cable.
Figure
4
a
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