3M
™
Wire Insertion Tool, 3430-1000
Instructions
General
All the 3M
™
IDC Connectors, with the exception of the D-subminiature and CHG connectors, can be terminated to discrete
wire by using the Wire Insertion Tool, 3430-1000. For connectors terminated to round flat cable, 3M
™
Locator Plates and
Presses are recommended.
Assembly
1. Position the conductor over the “U” contact. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
2. Visually line the deeper grooves of the wire insertion tool
parallel to the contact. (Figure 2)
Figure 2
3. Holding the tool perpendicular to the contact, push the tool
down fully seating the wire within the contact.
4. Excessive conductor lengths can be trimmed with a sharp
blade against the connector surface. (Figure 3)
Figure 3
5. For protective cover – remove the paper liner, align the
cover latches with the body slots and push cover down
firmly until the cover latches are in place. (Figure 4)
Figure 4
