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4. Make the Crimp
When you have the wire properly placed,
complete the ratcheting closure of handles
until they spring open. Remove the crimped
connector carefully for further inspection.
Apply heat to finish your connection. With a
ratcheting crimp tool, the consistent
crimping results can be repeated easily
even by someone with little training.
Pro tip: Adjust
compression
If the crimp is too hard (heat shrink insulation
is damaged), or too soft (wire can be easily
pulled out of the crimp), you can adjust the
crimp height. 1.Remove set screw. 2.
Rotating the adjustment wheel
counterclockwise increases the crimp force
and decreases the crimp height. 3. Rotating
the adjustment wheel clockwise decreases
the crimp force and increases the crimp
height. 4. Reinsert set screw
5. Inspect your crimp
Inspect the crimping area to make sure
that single crimping indent was applied
right on the connector barrel. Heat shrink
insulation should remain intact after the
crimp has been completed.
