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3
of 6
Rev
C
Figure 3
Terminal
Terminal Wire Barrel
Centered on Anvil of
Lower Die
Splice
Splice Wire Barrel
Centered on Anvil of
Lower Die
Brazed Seam
Positioned Toward
Indenter
Splice Wire Barrel
Centered on Anvil of
Lower Die
Parallel Splice
Stripped
Wire
2. Center the terminal or splice wire barrel on the
anvil of the upper die as shown in Figure 3. If
visible, be sure to place the brazed seam on the
terminal or splice toward the indenter.
3. Hold the wire barrel in place and squeeze the
tool handles together until ratchet engages
sufficiently to hold the terminal or splice in position.
Do NOT deform the insulation barrel or wire barrel.
4. Insert stripped wire into the wire barrel, making
sure that the insulation does not enter the wire
barrel. See Figure 3.
5. Holding wire in place, squeeze tool handles
together until ratchet releases. Allow tool handles
to open, then remove crimped terminal or splice.
6. To crimp the other half of a splice, reposition the
uncrimped wire barrel in the crimping chamber, and
repeat the crimping procedure.
If splice cannot be turned for crimping the other
half, turn the tool around.
7. Inspect the crimped terminal or splice according
to Figure 4. Check the crimp height as described in
Section 5. If necessary, adjust the ratchet (shut
height) as described in Section 6.
Damaged terminals and splices may not be used.
If a damaged terminal or splice is evident, it must
be replaced with a new one.
5. CRIMP HEIGHT INSPECTION
This inspection requires the use of plug gages
conforming to the dimensions provided in Figure 5.
TE does not manufacture or market these gages.
To gage the crimping chamber, proceed as follows:
1. Remove traces of oil or dirt from the crimping
chamber and plug gage.
2. Close the tool handles until the dies have
bottomed. Do NOT force dies beyond initial
contact.
3. Align the GO element with the crimping
chamber. Push element straight into the crimping
chamber without using force.
The GO element must pass completely through the
crimping chamber. See Figure 5.
4. Align the NO--GO element and try to insert it
straight into the same crimping chamber. The
NO--GO element may start entry, but must not
pass completely through the crimping chamber.
See Figure 5.
NOTE
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CAUTION
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