Instruction Sheet
T"-HEAD* Crimping Tools
59170, 59250, 59275, 59300,
408-1610
LOC B
1 of 10
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18 SEP 07 Rev G
69692-1, and 69693-1
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
Insulation
Adjustment
Locking Screw
Insulation
Adjustment
Indicator
Locator
Color Code
Information
Quick Take-Up
Trigger
Yellow
Handle
CERTI-CRIMP*
Hand Crimping Tool
Ratchet Control
Yellow
Red
Blue
White
1. INTRODUCTION
This instruction sheet covers the use of “T”–HEAD
Crimping Tools 59170, 59250, 59275, 59300,
69692–1, and 69693–1. See Figure 1. These tools
crimp:
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PIDG* vinyl and nylon terminals and splices on
stranded copper wire sizes 26 through 14.
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STRATO–THERM* terminals on stranded
copper wire sizes 26 through 14.
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PIDG Insulation Restricting Nylon Terminals on
stranded copper wire sizes 26 through 14.
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PIDG insulation restricting terminals with
TEFLON
t
coating, used on stranded copper
wire sizes 26 through 14.
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PIDG Radiation Resistant Terminals and
Splices on stranded copper wire sizes 26
through 14.
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PLASTI–GRIP* Terminals on solid or stranded
copper wire sizes 22 through 14.
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PLASTI–GRIP Butt Splices on solid or
stranded copper wire sizes 26 through 22.
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Spare Wire Caps on solid or stranded copper
wire sizes 22 through 14.
Dimensions on this sheet are in millimeters [with
inch equivalent dimensions in brackets]. Figures
and illustrations are for identification only and are
not drawn to scale.
Reasons for reissue of this sheet are provided in
Section 9, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
The handles of the crimping tools are color–coded to
match the color coding of the product to be applied.
The insulation adjustment indicator is used to control
crimp height of the insulation barrel. It can be set at
any of four positions corresponding to insulation
diameter.
Tools also feature a locator, quick take–up trigger, and
color code information.
The CERTI–CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control
ensures full crimping of the product. Once engaged,
the ratchet will not release until the handles have
been FULLY closed.
The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet
releases. This is a design feature that ensures
maximum electrical and tensile performance of
the crimp. Do NOT re-adjust the ratchet.
3. COLOR AND DOT CODING
Note that tool handles and terminal, splice and cap
insulation are color coded for a given wire range as
listed in Figure 2. Crimp the color coded terminal,
splice or cap in the matching color coded portion of
the tool. For example, when using Hand Tool 59275,
yellow coded PIDG terminals and splices and red
coded pre–insulated seated splices must be crimped
in that portion of tool displaying the red and yellow
coded dots and yellow handle. See Figure 1.
NOTE
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CAUTION
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