409-1993
AMP-TAPETRONIC Machines 69875 and 69875-1
Rev J
13 of 46
Tyco Electronics Corporation
Figure 11
Lift Hole
Push Down on Ball
Joint Assembly
Top Access
Hole Cover
Rear Cover
Rear Cover
Latch Knob
Base Mount Adjustment
Screw (Do Not Disturb)
Stop Bar
Flywheel
Lower Tooling
Holding Screws
(Do Not Disturb)
Tape Release
Lever Down"
Hand-Cycling Machine
4.2. Product Loading and Unloading
A. Loading
To avoid personal injury, be sure the machine is turned off and disconnected from the power supplies.
1. Loosen the reel disk thumbscrew and remove the disk. See Figure 12.
2. Position reel so that terminal wire barrels face the rear of machine, then slide reel onto reel support
pin.
3. Replace reel disk and lock by tightening the thumbscrew.
4. Facing the front of the machine, twist the tape counterclockwise 180
_
so terminals are on top of tape
and wire barrels face the operator’s position. Feed tape through side guard and into indexing
mechanism.
No. 8 PLASTI-GRIP terminals will be upside down on tape and must be crimped using the foot switch.
5. Position first product in tape a few positions to the left of the crimping area. MAKE SURE feed
notches in tape engage with teeth on feed belt.
6. Adjust terminal guide to feed product straight into the crimping dies as shown in Figure 12.
DANGER
NOTE
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