408- 10048
Hand Crimping Tool 1804834- 1 and Crimping Head 1- 1804834- 1
Rev
B
2
of 5
Tyco Electronics Corporation
Figure 3
Splice Placed
Against Locator in
Crimping Chamber
Step 1
Step 2
Upper Jaw
Upper Jaw
Lower Jaw
Lower Jaw
Wire Being
Crimped
Wire Being
Crimped
1st Wire
1st Wire
Locator
Locator
Splice
If the wire is stripped correctly (Figure 2), the
conductor will be exposed slightly more than the
thickness of the locator. This will allow the
conductor to enter the slot in the locator
6. To crimp the other half of a butt splice, position
the crimped wire barrel against the locator. The
crimped wire will go through the slot in the locator.
The uncrimped barrel will line up with the crimping
chamber. Repeat the crimping procedure.
If the splice cannot be turned for crimping other
half, turn the tool around.
4. CRIMP INSPECTION
Inspect crimped terminals and splices by checking the
features described in Figure 4. Poor crimps can be
avoided by carefully following the procedures
provided in Section 3, and by following the tool
maintenance procedures provided in Section 5.
5. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
Tyco Electronics recommends that a maintenance
and inspection program be performed periodically to
ensure dependable and uniform terminations.
Frequency of inspection depends on:
1. The care, amount of use, and handling of the
hand tool.
2. The presence of abnormal amounts of dust and
dirt.
3. The degree of operator skill.
4. Your own established standards.
The tool is inspected before being shipped; however,
Tyco Electronics recommends that the tool be
inspected immediately upon arrival at your facility to
ensure that the tool has not been damaged during
shipment.
5.1. Daily Maintenance
1. Remove dust, moisture, and other contaminants
with a clean brush, or a soft, lint--free cloth. Do
NOT use objects that could damage the tool.
2. Make certain that the retaining pins are in place
and that they are secured with retaining rings.
3. All pins, pivot points, and bearing surfaces
should be protected with a thin coat of any good
SAE 20 motor oil. Do NOT oil excessively.
4. When the tool is not in use, keep handles closed
to prevent objects from becoming lodged in the
crimping jaws. Store the tool in a clean, dry area.
5.2. Lubrication
Lubricate all pins, pivot points, and bearing surfaces
with SAE 20 motor oil as follows:
Tools used in daily production—lubricate daily
Tools used daily (occasional)—lubricate weekly
Tools used weekly—lubricate monthly
5.3. Periodic Inspection
1. The tool should be immersed (handles partially
closed) in a reliable commercial degreasing
compound to remove accumulated dirt, grease,
and foreign matter.
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