Owner‘s Manual Crimping Machine CM 25-3.4
Rev.: 2020-06-24
10 / 20
9. Set-up of Crimping Parameters / Operation with the Ferrule Crimping Unit
9.1. General Information
• Used for crimping ferrules with/ without PVC collar (insulated/uninsulated) according to DIN 46 228
part 1 and part 4
• Use for applications only as described in the owner’s manual
• The manufacturer will not assume any liability
- for any damages resulting from any use, which the tool was not intended for
- for any modifications performed to the crimping units.
9.2. Functional Operation
• selection of an appropriate ferrule and the matching cable cross section
• choose the correct cross section on the positioning disk
• insert the stripped cable into the ferrule
• place ferrule with inserted cable in between the crimping jaws of the crimping unit, positioning disk is
used as a stop
• activate the hand or foot switch to trigger the working stroke
• after the crimping process is completed, release the hand or foot switch in order for the machine to go
back to the starting position
• remove the crimped cable
• check if the connection of the ferrule has a tight fit
10. Set-up of Crimping Parameters/ Operation with the 4/8 Indent Crimping unit
10.1. General Information
The 4/8 Indent Crimping Unit may only be used in technically sound condition. The crimping unit is designed
to crimp turned male and female contacts in the respective cross section indicated and may only be used for
the purpose, which the crimping unit is intended for as described in the owner’s manual.
The user is able to check the crimping unit in certain testing intervals himself and to recalibrate the unit if
necessary.
In order to increase process liability, the crimping unit has an integrated wear and tear monitoring function.
The user is alerted when the tool wear and tear of a defined range is exceeded. In addition to that, the 4/8
indent crimping unit is equipped with a wear and tear forecast function. This function will prompt the user to
recalibrate the tool depending on the number of activations and the preset values of the crimping dimensions.
Any unauthorized modifications or a use, which is not specified in the owner’s manual, will exclude the
manufacturer from any liability claims for damages resulting from the misuse.