AFE8B
BATTERY POWERED CRIMP TOOL
DATASHEET
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AFE8B-DS
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REV. D
6/20/2014
Daniels Manufacturing Corporation
526 Thorpe Road, Orlando, FL 32824 USA
Phone: 407-855-6161 Fax: 407-855-6884 Email: [email protected]
Operation
LED Work Light (White)
This LED automatically turns on when the trigger is pulled.
It remains on for 10 seconds after the trigger is released.
LED Indicator (Red)
This tool is equipped with a special circuit board
incorporating several important features to inform the user
about the current status of the unit. The Red LED on the
side of the tool signals in the following cases:
What Happens…
Signal What it Means…
Flashing for 2
seconds
••
Battery is inserted in tool
Constant light for 20
seconds at end of
cycle
____
Battery charge is below 17V at
beginning of cycle
Tool will
not
start,
and constant light
for 20 seconds when
trigger is released
____
Battery charge is below 16V at
beginning of cycle
Tool will stop, and
constant light for 20
seconds after trigger
is released
____
Battery voltage drops below 13V
during cycle
Tool will stop, and
flashing light for 20
seconds when
trigger is released
••••
Motor current exceeds 20A during
cycle
Circuit has become too hot
Pressure Sensor
This tool is equipped with a pressure sensor that alerts the
user of an incomplete crimp.
If the tool is manually retracted before completion of
a crimp, the red LED and audible beep will be active
for 2 seconds.
If the tool is unable to reach the required crimp
force, the red LED, work light, and an audible beep
will pulse until after the trigger is released.
Installation of Positioners
1.
Press turret trigger latch which releases turret to
indexing position.
2.
Place the selected turret head assembly onto the
retainer ring with the alignment pin and socket head
screws lined up with their respective holes.
3.
After the turret head is seated against the retainer
ring fully, tighten the socket head screws with a
9/64” hex key.
4.
Refer to dataplate on turret head. From the color
code column, select the positioner color that
corresponds with the appropriate part number and
size of contact to be crimped.
5.
With the turret in the indexing position, rotate until
color coded positioner is in line with the index mark.
Press turret until it snaps in latched position.
6.
Refer to dataplate on turret head. From proper wire
size column, determine the selector number that
corresponds with the contact being used.
7.
Remove spring clip from the selector knob.
Depress the retract button to fully retract the
tool piston. Raise the selector knob, and
rotate until selector number is in line with
index mark.
Replace the spring clip.
Preparing Cable
Follow the lug/connector manufacturer’s instructions for
appropriate cable strip length, and contact/wire assembly.
Crimping Cable
1.
Insert the properly assembled contact and wire into
the crimp area.
2.
Press the trigger to make the crimp.
3.
Hold the trigger down until crimping tool achieves
pressure relief, which is accompanied by an audible
“pop”.
4.
The crimp tool push rod retracts automatically.
