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Instruction Sheet

TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111
PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752

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CERTI-CRIMP* Hand Crimping Tools
90165-1, 90166-1, and 90166-2

26 SEP 11  Rev H

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

CERTI-CRIMP Hand Crimping Tools 90165-1,
90166-1, and 90166-2 are designed to crimp 
FASTON* 250 Series Premier Line receptacles onto 
wire sizes 22 through 14 AWG. Refer to Figure 1. 
Catalog 82004 provides a guide for wire-to-receptacle 
selection. For wire sizes and receptacles not listed, 
contact PRODUCT INFORMATION at the number at 
the bottom of this page for recommendation. 

Read these instructions thoroughly before using the 
hand tool.

Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in metric 

units [with U.S. customary units in brackets]. 

Figures and illustrations are for reference only and 

are not drawn to scale.

Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are 
provided in Section 7, REVISION SUMMARY.

2. DESCRIPTION

Each hand tool features two jaws (anvil and indenter), 
a locator, an insulation adjustment pin, and a ratchet. 
When closed, the jaws form two crimping chambers 

Crimping Chamber 

Letter Markings

Indenter Jaw

Locator

Anvil Jaw

Link

Insulation 

Adjustment Pin

Ratchet

Back Side of Tool

TOOL

WIRE

PART NUMBER

CRIMPING CHAMBER 

LETTER MARKING

INSULATION DIAMETER 

RANGE (mm [in.])

SIZE (AWG)

90165-1

A

3.05-4.32 [.120-.170]

18

B

16-14

90166-1

A

1.52-2.54 [.060-.100]

22-18

B

2.29-3.30 [.090-.130]

90166-2

A

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B

2.16-3.18 [.085-.125]

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Summary of Contents for CERTI-CRIMP 90165-1

Page 1: ...o crimp FASTON 250 Series Premier Line receptacles onto wire sizes 22 through 14 AWG Refer to Figure 1 Catalog 82004 provides a guide for wire to receptacle selection For wire sizes and receptacles not listed contact PRODUCT INFORMATION at the number at the bottom of this page for recommendation Read these instructions thoroughly before using the hand tool Dimensions in this instruction sheet are ...

Page 2: ...l deform the wire barrel 5 Insert the stripped wire into the receptacle insulation barrel and through the wire slot of the tool locator until the wire insulation butts against the locator See Figure 3 6 Holding the wire in place squeeze the tool handles together until the ratchet releases 7 Allow the tool handles to open FULLY and remove the crimped receptacle from the tool Figure 3 4 INSULATION C...

Page 3: ...rticularly from crimping area Oil transferred from the crimping area onto certain terminations may affect the electrical characteristics of an application B Visual Inspection 1 Close the tool handles until the ratchet releases and then allow them to open freely If they do not open quickly and fully the spring is defective and must be replaced See Section 6 REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR 2 Inspect the jaws...

Page 4: ... a facsimile of your purchase order to 717 986 7605 or write to CUSTOMER SERVICE 038 035 TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION PO BOX 3608 HARRISBURG PA 17105 3608 For tool evaluation and customer repair service call 1 800 526 5136 7 REVISION SUMMARY Updated document to corporate requirements Changed Qty Per Tool amounts in table in Figure 5 Figure 5 6 1 2 5 3 4 Weight 539 g 1 lb 3 oz 76 2 3 00 Closed 279 ...

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