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Instruction Sheet

TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111
PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752

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408-1254

Terminal and Splice
Crimping Tools
69339, 69354-1, and 69355

11 JUN 12  Rev D

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

1. INTRODUCTION

This instruction sheet provides information for product 
application and maintenance and inspection 
procedures for Terminal and Splice Crimping Tools 
69339, 69354-1, and 69355.

These tools are used to crimp:

SOLISTRAND* Terminals, butt and parallel 
splices on solid or stranded copper wire sizes 
6 and 8 AWG

SOLISTRAND Flag Terminals on solid or 
stranded copper wire size 8 AWG

STRATO-THERM* heat resistant uninsulated 
terminals on solid or stranded copper wire size 
8 AWG

Basic instructions on the use of this tool, wire 
preparation, tool adjustments, etc. are provided in 
Section 2, INSTRUCTIONS. Section 3 features a 
terminal CRIMP INSPECTION procedure. Section 4 
contains a MAINTENANCE and INSPECTION 
PROCEDURE.

Tools are coated with preservative to prevent rust and 
corrosion. Wipe this preservative from the tool, 
particularly from the crimping area.

Read these instructions carefully before using the tool.

Reasons for reissue of this sheet are provided in 
Section 5, REVISION SUMMARY.

2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR WIRE STRIPPING AND 
CRIMPING PROCEDURES

1. Strip wires to the dimensions listed in Figure 2.

2. Open crimping dies by closing handles until 
CERTI-CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control 
releases. See Figure 1. Note that once the ratchet 
is engaged, handles cannot be opened again until 
they are fully closed.

Determine correct terminal or splice wire loading by 
referring to the CMA range listed in Figure 2.

Terminals

3. Center wire barrel of terminal in nest of 
stationary die as shown in Figure 3A.

4. Center wire barrel of flag terminal in dies being 
sure that “tongue” portion of wire barrel is against 
indenter of moving die as shown in Figure 3B.

Nest

Indenter

Tool Wire

Size Markings

CERTI-CRIMP* 

Hand Crimping 

Tool Ratchet 

Control

NOTE

Dimensions are in millimeters [with inch 

equivalents in brackets]. Figures and 

illustrations are for identification only and are 

not drawn to scale.

CAUTION

Do NOT use wire with nicked or missing 

strands.

NOTE

Be sure wire size displayed on tool head and 

in stationary die nest matches wire size 

stamped on the terminal or splice.

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