1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
CHOOSING THE DIE NEST (COLOR-KEYED
®
)
SHURE STAKE
®
MECHANISM IS DESIGNED
TO PROVIDE COMPLETE CLOSURE.
COLOR-KEYED
®
DIES
STA-KON
®
DIES
NEST
DIE LOCATOR PIN
LOCKING
PIN NOTCH
RIB
NEST
DIE LOCATOR PIN
RIB
INDENTOR
INDENTOR
BLOCK
INDENTOR LOCKING
PIN NOTCH
DESCRIPTION
SIZE
TYPE
DIE CAT. NO.
NEST
(UPPER)
INDENTOR
(LOWER)
NON-INSULATED
TERMINALS
&
SPLICES
D
TUBULAR
11803
11802
BRAZED
E
TUBULAR
BRAZED
11805
F
TUBULAR
BRAZED
11806
G
TUBULAR
H
TUBULAR
11807
J
TUBULAR
11808
K
TUBULAR
11809
L
TUBULAR
11810
M
TUBULAR
11811
INSULATED
TERMINALS
&
SPLICES
RD
TUBULAR
11821 (SET)
BRAZED
11822 (SET)
RE
TUBULAR
BRAZED
11823 (SET)
RF
TUBULAR
BRAZED
11824 (SET)
RG
TUBULAR
RH
TUBULAR
11825 (SET)
RJ
TUBULAR
11826 (SET)
RK
TUBULAR
11827 (SET)
RL
TUBULAR
11828 (SET)
RM
TUBULAR
11829 (SET)
CAUTION
Use only a listed (UL and/or CSA) Thomas & Betts connector with this tool.
Any other combination may result in a connection which does not meet established standards.
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RAM
ADJUSTING SCREW
LOCKSCREW
TOOL HEAD
SHURE STAKE
®
MECHANISM
(TBM6S ONLY)
GRIPS
HANDLES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TOOL DESCRIPTION
DIE DESCRIPTION
CHOOSING THE DIE NEST (STA-KON
®
)
WARNING
Tools are NOT insulated for use on or near energized conductors. Use
of these tools near energized conductors may lead to electrical shock,
causing severe injury or death. DO NOT use these tools near energized
conductors without adequately insulating operator and surroundings.
Pinch point hazard. Compression Dies at high force can cause severe
personal injury. Keep all body parts away from moving parts of the tool
during operation.
WARNING
SHURE STAKE
®
SAFETY RELEASE
The TBM6S compression tool is equipped with the Shure Stake
®
full stroke
compelling mechanism. If it becomes necessary to release the Shure Stake
®
Mechanism before completion of the crimp cycle, disengage ratchet as fol-
lows. Slightly squeeze handles, and push the dowel pin, releasing the locking
mechanism allowing the handles to open.
Match color on
connector to the
color on the die.
Reference chart.
NOTE:
A crimping
nest with more
than one color
band may be
used to crimp
Color-Keyed
®
connectors
matching any of
the nest color
bands.
UPPER
DIE
UPPER DIE
NEST
COLORS
DIE
CODE
USED WITH
LOWER DIE
CAT. NO.
13478
(1 NEST)
BROWN
87
13478
13472
(2 NEST)
BLUE & RED
GRAY
24 & 21
29
13476
13474
(4 NEST)
GREEN
BLACK & GOLD
BROWN
ORANGE & TAN
37
45
33
50
13477
13475
(4 NEST)
RED
BLUE
PINK
PURPLE & OLIVE
71
76
42
54
13477
13479
(1 NEST)
BLACK
80
13476
“H” TAP
CAT. NO.
UPPER DIE
CAT. NO.
LOWER DIE
CAT. NO.
COLOR
CODE
63105
13474
13477
ORANGE
63110
13470
13470
GREEN
63118
13470
13470
GREEN
63125
13470
13470
GREEN
63140
13471
13471
BLUE
COLOR-KEYED
®
CONNECTORS
COLOR-KEYED
®
“H” TAPS