Tri-Star TAC 17X, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Step 9. Record the GO NO-GO dimensions.
Step 10. Verify that these dimensions comply with specifications.
Step 11. Install the crimp cylinder arbor cover plate removed in Step 4 and 5.
Step 12. Connect the air supply to the sleeve valve.
Step 13. Set the power on-Off switch to on.
Step 14. Close the the sleeve valve.
Caution: KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF THE TRANSFER MECHANISM DURING
OPERATION AND WHEN CLOSING THE SLEEVE VALVE.
Step 15. Verify a contact is seated in the transfer tip and that the transfer tip is in
the ready-to-crimp position.
Step 16. Using a conductor of proper material and gauge, strip it to the proper
strip length. If applicable, set the operator adjustable "G" dimension
control to the proper setting.
Step 17. While being careful that all conductor strands enter the funnel without
bending back, insert the conductor into the funnel until it bottoms out.
Step 18. When the conductor bottoms out, the crimp cycle will initiate.
Step 19. When the crimping cycle is complete, the funnel will open; at this time,
remove the conductor.
When the funnel opens, remove the conductor smoothly by simply pulling it towards
yourself.
Step 20. Inspect the crimp per required specifications.
Step 21. Below figures are samples of inspection criteria. (Figure 3-3)
Step 22. Repeat Steps 14 through 19 for each conductor wire gauge to obtain
necessary specimens; inspect per established procedure.
Step 23. After all specimens have been produced, set the power on off switch to
off and open the sleeve valve.
Step 24. If crimps meet all established parameters, certify the TAC-17X for
production use and establish a periodic verification schedule.
Perform Periodic Crimp Verification in the same manner as the Initial Crimp
Verification. Users may desire to prepare an equipment data sheet upon which "G"
and "T' and pull-test results can be recorded.
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ERIODIC
CRIMP
VERIFICATION