Instruction Sheet
Hand Crimping Tools
45449 and 45450 for
408-1548
LOC B
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23 OCT 07 Rev C
PLASTI-GRIP* Parallel Splices
PROPER USE GUIDELINES
Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use and low volume
applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended-use, production operations is available.
Figure 1
Anvil
Barrel
Jaw
Wire Size
Marking
Tool
Color
Code
CERTI-CRIMP*
Ratchet
Indenter
(Crimper)
Jaw
1. INTRODUCTION
This instruction sheet covers the use of Hand
Crimping Tools 45449 and 45450 (see Figure 1)
which are designed to crimp PLASTI–GRIP parallel
splices shown in Figure 2. Read these instructions
thoroughly before using the tool.
Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 6,
REVISION SUMMARY.
All dimensions on this document are in metric
units [with inches in brackets]. Figures and
illustrations are for identification only and are not
drawn to scale.
2. DESCRIPTION
Each tool features outer and inner crimping dies
(contained within the crimper and anvil jaws) and a
CERTI–CRIMP ratchet.
The outer crimping dies crimp the insulation barrels of
the splice and the inner dies crimp the wire barrel of
the splice.
The CERTI–CRIMP ratchet assures full crimping of
the splice. Once engaged, the ratchet will not release
until the handles have FULLY closed.
The crimping dies bottom before the
CERTI-CRIMP ratchet releases. This design
feature assures maximum electrical and tensile
performance of the crimp. Do NOT re-adjust the
ratchet.
Tool 45449, which has red–colored labels on its
handles, is used to crimp red–colored PLASTI–GRIP
splices on wire sizes 22 through 16 AWG (wire sizes
1 through 2 for Navy Ships) and tool 45450, which
has blue–colored labels on its handles, is used to
crimp blue–colored PLASTI–GRIP splices on wire
sizes 16 through 14 AWG (wire sizes 2 1/2 through 4
for Navy Ships). Thus, the splice and tool handles are
color coded for a given wire size range as listed in
Figure 2. Additionally, each tool will impress a dot
code on the splice, when the splice is crimped
properly. A red color–coded tool impresses one dot
and a blue color–coded tool impresses two dots.
Wire Strip
Length
Wire Barrel
Insert Wires in Splice as Shown Above
One Dot
NOTE: Not to Scale
Finished Crimp
TOOL WIRE
COLOR AND
WIRE STRIP LENGTH
TOOL SIZE
DOT CODE
MIN.
MAX.
45449 22-16
Red - One Dot
7 87 [ 310] 8 64 [ 340]
45450 16-14
Blue - Two Dots
7.87 [.310] 8.64 [.340]
Figure 2
NOTE
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CAUTION
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