SDE Crimping Die Set 1.5, 2.5 diameter Contacts
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Operating instructions
411-18592-1 Rev.A
4.1
Assembling the crimping dies
Close the handles until the ratchet releases and allows you to fully open the handles.
Open the crimping head via the releasable locking device. To do this, remove the bolt.
Position the upper crimping die against the stationary crimping jaw so that the writing on the
crimping die points towards the front of the crimping tool.
Insert the upper crimping die including the two centring pins up to the stop point. Insert it via
the front of the crimping tool.
Turn a die-fixing screw using the upper jaw and crimping die. Do not tighten the screw yet.
Position the lower crimping die in the movable crimping jaw. The writing must face for-
wards.
Insert the lower crimping die including the two centring pins up to the stop point. Insert it via
the front of the crimping tool.
Turn a die-fixing screw using the lower jaw and crimping die. Do not tighten the screw yet.
Slowly press the handles together so that the crimping dies are placed together and
aligned.
Hold the handles closed and then tighten both of the die-fixing screws.
Finally, with the help of a slotted screwdriver, fasten the contact positioner on the protruding
fillister head screw onto the reverse side of the movable crimping jaw.
4.2
Disassembling the crimping dies
Close the pliers until the ratchet releases and the handles open completely.
Open the crimping head via the releasable locking device.
Release and remove the contact positioner with the help of a slotted screwdriver.
Release and remove the die-fixing screws from the crimping jaws.
Remove all four centring pins.
Remove the crimping dies from the crimping jaws.
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Operation
5.1
Crimping terminals
Fully open the tool.
Open the insert area of the contact positioner via the positioning plate and press it down-
wards.
Place the terminal in the terminal positioner and onto the contact area of the lower crimping
die, chosen according to the wire cross-section.
NOTE
The ratchet mechanism of the hand tool has resting points which click when closing the
handles. The ratchet mechanism is opened by the last click.
NOTE
The front side is the position shown in the cover sheet of the operating instructions.
