
BLUE - 6 GA
BR
O
WN - 2 GA
GREEN - 1 GA
BLA
CK - 2/0
PURPLE - 4/0
8 GA - RED
4 GA - GRA
Y
1/0 - PINK
3/0 - ORANGE
250 MCM -
YELLO
W
ADJUSTABLE CRIMPER
INSTALLATION AND GAUGING PROCEDURE
For 8 GA to 250 MCM Uninsulated STA-KON
®
Terminals
Catalog Number WT3185
WARNING
HANDLES ARE NON-INSULATING.
DO NOT CRIMP ON ENERGIZED WIRES.
1. Strip cable without cutting or nicking the strands.
2. Select the side of the tool according to the type of
connector and cable combination to be installed.
3. Move indenter by turning the adjusting wheel until
the pointer slot aligns with the selected cable size
line. The wheel should be in a positive detented
position (See figure 1).
INSTALLING PROCEDURE
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4. Insert cable into connector barrel until it bottoms.
5. Locate connector in the tool between the die nest
and indenter (See Figure 2).
6. Crimp connector by closing the handles. Apply
as many crimps as required. Refer to instructions
packed with connectors for required number of
crimps.
Connector
Cable Size
Line
Nest
Indenter
Adjusting
Wheel
Type of Cable
Figure 1
Figure 2
Die Nest
Connector
Die Indentor
Cable
WARNING
WT3185 is equipped with th SHURE-STAKE
®
Full Stroke
Compelling Mechanism.
Keep fingers and other body
parts clear of die nest during operation of this tool.
Pointer Slot