408-1261
2
of 9
Rev K
1. INTRODUCTION
Heavy Head Hand Tools (HHHT) 525692, 59239-4,
59239-8, and 59287-2 are designed to crimp the
product listed in Figure 1 onto the wire also listed.
Dimensions are in metric units [with U.S. customary
units in brackets]. Figures and illustrations are for
reference only and are not drawn to scale.
For other tools accompanied by this instruction sheet,
follow the instructions for the tool used to crimp the
same wire size.
Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are
provided in Section 7, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
Each tool consists of a head containing two stationary
crimping dies (anvils) and two movable crimping dies
(indenters), a locator, an insulation crimping
adjustment pin, and handles with a ratchet. See
Figure 1.
These tools are members of the CERTI-CRIMP* hand
crimping tool family. The ratchet on these tools
ensures full crimping of the product. Once engaged,
the ratchet will not release until the handles have been
FULLY closed.
When closed, the crimping dies form a crimping
chamber with two sections: an insulation barrel section
and a wire barrel section. The insulation barrel section
crimps the insulation barrel of the product onto the
wire insulation and, simultaneously, the wire barrel
section crimps the wire barrel of the product onto the
wire conductor(s).
The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet releases.
This design ensures maximum electrical and tensile
performance of the crimp. DO NOT re-adjust the
ratchet.
The locator positions the product in the crimping
chamber. The insulation crimping adjustment pin is
used to regulate the height of the insulation crimp.
Each tool handles are color coded (yellow) to
correspond to the color code of the product. Each tool
produces a dot code (one dot) on the crimp to
correspond to the given wire size range. Refer to
Figure 2.
3. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
3.1. Wire Preparation
Strip the wire within the dimensions given in Figure 3,
being careful to avoid nicking or damaging the wire
conductor(s).
DO NOT use wire with nicked or missing
conductor(s).
3.2. Crimping
Make sure that the insulation color code of the product
matches the color of the tool handles. Refer to
Figure 1.
A. Terminals
1. Insert the insulation crimp adjustment pin in the
proper position according to Section 4.
2. Open the crimping dies by closing the tool
handles until the ratchet releases, then allow the
handles to open FULLY.
3. Place the terminal in the crimping chamber so
that the wire barrel butts against the locator. Refer
to Figure 4.
Figure 2
NOTE
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CAUTION
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Product Color Code
PIDG Terminals
PLASTI-GRIP Terminal
PIDG Butt Splice
Spare Wire Cap
Color Stripe on
Heavy Duty and
Radiation Resistant
Three Equally Spaced
Color Stripes on
Insulation Restricting
Color Stripe on
Radiation Resistant
Color of
Insulation
Color Stripe on
Heavy Duty
