Front of Tool
(Contact Side)
Crimpers
Contact
Support
Anvils
Ratchet
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Instruction Sheet
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LOC B
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Hand Crimping Tool 90017-3
27 SEP 11 Rev B
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 for extended-use, production operations is available.
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Hand Crimping Tool 90017-3 is designed to crimp the
AMP-LEAF* loose-piece (LP) contacts listed in Figure
2. Contacts with the anti-tangling feature MUST be
crimped in this tool. Read these instructions
thoroughly before crimping any contacts.
NOTE
i
Measurements are in millimeters [followed by inch
equivalents in brackets]. Figures and illustrations
are for identification only and are not drawn to
scale.
Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are
provided in Section 6, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
This tool features two fixed dies (crimpers), two
movable dies (anvils), a contact locator, a contact
support, a wire stop, two green color code dots, and a
tool ratchet.
The contact locator positions the contact between the
crimping dies. In use, it rests in the contact locator slot.
See Figures 2 and 3.
The contact support prevents the contact from
bending during the crimping procedure. The wire stop
aids in locating the wire in the contact.
The green color code dots on the BACK of the tool
indicate the wire range of the tool crimp sections.
Notice that the applicable loose-piece contacts have a
green color dot on the bottom side. See Figures 2
and 3.
The ratchet ensures full crimping of the contact. Once
engaged, the ratchet will not release until the tool
handles have been fully closed.
CAUTION
!
The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet
releases. This is a design feature that ensures
maximum electrical and tensile performance of the
crimp. Do NOT re-adjust the ratchet.
Insulation Barrel
Wire Barrel
Anti-Tangling
Feature
Green Color Dot
on Underside
of Contact (Typ)
Locator Slot
NOTE: Not Drawn to Scale
Crimped Contact
(Crimp Code Dot)
(Typ)
Wire Strip Length
3.96 to 4.37
[.156 to .172]
WIRE
CONTACT NO.
CRIMP SECTION
(Wire Size
Marking and
Crimp Code)
SIZE
(AWG)
INSUL
DIA
LP
STRIP
22 to 20
1.40 to 2.03
[.055 to .080]
42840
583989
†
42717
- -
22-20
1 Dot
(2) 22
3.05 [.120]
Max Total
60082
60030
2-22
1-18
2 Dots
(1) 18
1.63 to 2.03
[.064 to .080]
583272
583994
†
583271-
-
†
Contacts with anti-tangling feature.
Figure 2
