Featuring the Color-Keyed
®
System
BLUE
GREY
RED
BROWN
Push to
Release
Die Wheel
Model No.
Green Die
C-TAPS ONLY
1-1/2”
Model No.
Green Die
C-TAPS ONLY
BLUE
GREY
RED
BROWN
Push to
Release
Die Wheel
TBM45S, TBM41E, AND TBM45BB COMFORT CRIMP
®
COMPRESSION TOOL WITH SHURE STAKE
®
MECHANISM
CALIBRATION AND GAGING VERIFICATION
IMPORTANT:
Read and understand all of the instructions and safety
information in this document.
In the event the SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism must be released, please see Figure 2.
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Figure 2
1.1
1.0
CALIBRATION VERIFICATION
WARNING
HANDLES ARE NON-INSULATING.
DO NOT CRIMP ON HOT ENERGIZED WIRES.
WARNING
KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM DIE NEST
DURING GAGING OR CRIMPING PROCEDURE.
Figure 1
SHURE STAKE
®
Mechanism Check
To release the SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism, push up on the
release bar until the ratchet
teeth are disengaged.
WARNING
KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM DIE NEST
DURING GAGING OR CRIMPING PROCEDURE.
1. Make certain all pins, pivot points, and bearing
surfaces are protected with a THIN coat of
any good SAE No. 20 motor oil. DO NOT oil
excessively.
2. Squeeze handles until jaws are fully closed but
before SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism releases.
3. Apply a force gradually at 1-1/2” from end
of handles until SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism
releases, see Figure 2.
4. The force required to release the SHURE STAKE
®
mechanism should be 18 lbs minimum and 36 lbs
maximum.
See gaging table
on back page.
