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6.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
The dies are inspected before being shipped. Inspect them immediately when they arrive at your facility to
determine whether any damage occurred during shipment.
6.1.
Daily maintenance
Make each operator of the power unit aware of, and responsible for, the following daily maintenance
requirements:
Remove dust, moisture, and other contaminants with a clean, soft brush or soft, lint-free cloth.
Do not
use objects that could damage the dies.
Protect all surfaces with a thin coat of any good SAE 20 motor oil. Do not oil excessively.
When the dies are not in use, store them in a clean, dry area.
6.2.
Lubrication
To protect dies from rust when storing, lubricate all surfaces with SAE 20 motor oil as indicated in Table 5.
Table 5: Lubrication schedule
How tool is used
When to lubricate
In daily production
Daily
Daily (occasional)
Weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Before using the dies, wipe off excess oil, particularly from the crimping area. Oil transferred from the crimping
area onto terminations can affect the electrical characteristics of the termination.
6.3.
Periodic inspection
Regular inspections should be performed by quality control personnel. A record of scheduled inspections
should remain with the dies or be supplied to personnel responsible for the dies. Recommendations call for at
least one inspection per month. Base your inspection frequency on the amount of use, ambient working
conditions, operator training and skill, and established company standards. Perform the inspection as follows:
1. Remove accumulated dirt, grease, and foreign matter by immersing the dies in a suitable commercial
degreaser that does not affect paint or plastic material.
2. Inspect the crimp area for flattened, chipped, cracked, worn, or broken areas.
3. If damage or abnormal wear is evident, replace the dies. Refer to section 7, REPLACEMENT AND
