* Color coded dots red,
blue and yellow, match
insulator and/or splice
for quick identification of
crimp nest.
Model No.
ERG4500 COMFORT CRIMP
®
COMPRESSION TOOL WITH SHURE STAKE
®
MECHANISM
For Installing Nylon and Vinyl Insulated Terminals,
Disconnects, and Splices 22-10 AWG
IMPORTANT:
Read and understand all of the instructions and safety
information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool.
BLUE (16-14) NEST
In the event the SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism must be released, please see Figure 5.
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1. Open handles fully.
2. Insert terminal into proper nest
as shown in Figure 2. Tongue
markings should face up.
3. Rotate locator down. Position
terminal so that front of
barrel is flush with locator.
4. Close handles slightly to
secure terminal. Do not
deform terminal.
5. Insert stripped wire.
6. Close handles until
SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism cycle has been
completed.
For Use With Insulated Terminals
and Disconnects 22-10 AWG
1.2
RED (22-18) NEST
YELLOW (12-10) NEST
Figure 3
Figure 2
1.1
1.0
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. Open handles fully.
2. Swing locator away from nest.
3. Splices require two crimps.
Position splice in proper nest,
as shown in Figure. 3.
4. Close handles slightly to
secure terminal. Do not
deform terminal.
5. Insert stripped wire.
6. Close handles until
SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism cycle has
been completed.
7. Repeat steps 3-5 on opposite
end of splice.
For Use With Insulated Splices
22-10 AWG
WARNING
HANDLES ARE NON-INSULATING.
DO NOT CRIMP ON HOT ENERGIZED WIRES.
WARNING
KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM DIE NEST
DURING GAGING OR CRIMPING PROCEDURE.
*Swing terminal locator away from nest when crimping splices.
Figure 1
