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5.5. Ratchet Inspection
The CERTI-CRIMP tool ratchet should be checked to
ensure that the ratchet does not release prematurely,
allowing the jaws to open before they have fully
bottomed. Obtain a 0.025 mm [.001 in.] shim suitable
for checking the clearance between the bottoming
surfaces of the crimping jaws. Proceed as follows:
1. Select a terminal or splice, and properly
stripped
wire with
maximum
wire load (such as wire
size 16
AWG and size 22-16 terminal).
2. Position the terminal or splice and wire
between the crimping jaws, as described in
Section 3.
3. Hold the wire in place and squeeze the
handles until the CERTI-CRIMP tool ratchet
releases. Hold the handles in this position,
maintaining just enough tension to keep the jaws
closed.
Suggested Plug Gage Design
Jaw Closure
Configuration
NO-GO
Dim
