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4.
CRIMPING
4.1.
Inner ferrule tools
NOTE
The tool is provided with a crimp adjustment feature. Initially, the crimp height should be verified as specified in Figure 9. Refer
to Section 5, INSPECTING THE CRIMP HEIGHT, and Section 6, ADJUSTING THE RATCHET, to verify crimp height before
using the tool to crimp contacts and wire sizes.
1. Refer to Table 1 and select the cable of the specified size for the application.
2. Strip the cable jacket to the specified length in TE Specification
Do not nick or cut
braid strands.
3. Select the applicable contact and identify the appropriate crimp tool according to the cable type.
4. Hold the tool so that the back (wire side) is facing you. Squeeze the tool handles together and
allow them to open fully.
5. Insert a section of strip product in the floating shear and advance to center the ferrule over the
anvil. The floating shear has a ball detent to assist positioning the ferrule (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Centering the ferrule
1
Floating shear
2
Ball detent
