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408-10040 

9 SEP 2022  Rev G

PROPER USE GUIDELINES

 

Cumulative trauma disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional 
use and low-volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment is available for extended-use production operations. 

Figure 1: PIDG PEEK STRATO-THERM terminal crimping tool 

 

Stationary crimping dies (anvils) 

Locator 

Movable crimping dies (indenters) 

Insulation crimping adjustment pin 

Ratchet control 

304.8 mm [12.0 in.] (approximate) 

76.2 mm [3.0 in.] (approximate) 

 

 

PIDG

 PEEK STRATO-THERM

 

Terminal Crimping Tools 

Summary of Contents for 576778

Page 1: ...10040 9 SEP 2022 Rev G PROPER USE GUIDELINES Cumulative trauma disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools Hand tools are intended for occasional use and low volume app...

Page 2: ...al onto the wire insulation Simultaneously the wire barrel section crimps the terminal wire barrel onto the stripped wire The locator positions the terminal in the crimping chamber The insulation crim...

Page 3: ...erminal in the dies so the wire barrel butts against the locator Figure 2 7 Close the handles of the tool until the contact is lightly held by the die set but is not deformed to the point where the wi...

Page 4: ...e size matches wire range or size stamped under tongue 4 Crimp is centered on wire barrel 5 Bare wire ends are flush with or extend slightly beyond end of wire barrel 6 Wire insulation does not enter...

Page 5: ...he terminal into the crimping jaws Figure 2 3 Insert the unstripped wire into only the insulation barrel of the terminal Figure 2 4 Close the tool handles to complete the crimp 5 Removed the crimped t...

Page 6: ...ins pivot points and bearing surfaces with SAE 20 motor oil as indicated in Table 2 Wipe excess oil from the tool particularly from the crimping area Oil transferred from the crimping area onto termin...

Page 7: ...rel section of crimping chamber 1 GO dimension 2 NO GO dimension 3 50 8 2 minimum typical 4 Die closure configuration Table 3 Plug gage dimensions for wire barrel crimping chamber Hand tool GO NO GO 5...

Page 8: ...imping chamber Hand tool GO NO GO Width W 576778 0 813 0 820 0320 0323 1 217 1 219 0479 0480 4 06 160 576779 1 067 1 074 0420 0423 1 471 1 473 0579 0580 4 39 173 576780 0 940 0 947 0370 0373 1 344 1 3...

Page 9: ...the wire barrel section of the crimping chamber Figure 8 Push the element straight into the crimping chamber without using force The GO element must pass completely through the crimping chamber 5 Ali...

Page 10: ...ges refer to instruction sheet 408 7424 6 5 Inspecting the ratchet control The CERTI CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control feature on TE hand tools must be checked to ensure that the ratchet does n...

Page 11: ...NNECTIVITY CORPORATION PO BOX 3608 HARRISBURG PA 17105 3608 For customer repair services call 800 522 6752 Figure 10 Replaceable parts Table 5 Part numbers Item Description Quantity per tool 576778 57...

Page 12: ...408 10040 Rev G 12 of 12 8 REVISION SUMMARY Revisions to this instruction sheet include Reformatted to current standard for instruction sheets Updated handle colors in Table 1...

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