Greenlee / A Textron Company
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4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
EK410 Battery-powered Crimping Tool
Operation
(cont’d)
Charging the Battery
Read the instructions supplied with the battery charger.
LED Display
This tool is equipped with a special circuit board incor-
porating several important features to inform the user
about the currect status of the unit. The LED signals in
the following cases:
Crimping Cable
1. Press the locking flange and open the crimping
head.
2. Insert the properly assembled connector into the
crimping head.
3. Close the crimping head.
4. Pull the trigger to make the crimp.
5. Hold the trigger down until the crimping tool
achieves pressure relief, which is accompanied by
an audible “pop”.
6. The crimping tool returns automatically.
7. Position the crimping tool for next crimp. Repeat
Steps 4 through 6 for the number of crimps as
described in this manual.
8. Open the crimping head and remove the connector.
Note: If it is necessary to retract the ram before a crimp-
ing cycle is completed, push the retract button. Pushing
the retract button will result in the complete retraction of
the ram.
An incomplete crimp can cause a fire.
• Use proper die, connector, and cable combina-
tions. Improper combinations can result in an
incomplete crimp.
• The relief valve will sound to indicate a
completed crimp. If you do not hear the sound of
the relief valve, the crimp is not complete.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in
severe injury or death.
Crimping Direction
First Compression
Crimping Direction
SIDE A
Crimping Direction
SIDE B
First Compression
SIDE A
First Compression
SIDE B
Installing Dies
1. Select the proper dies for the intended crimp.
2. Slide the die into the crimping head until it “snaps”
into place.
3. Properly position the second die. Repeat Step 2.
Preparing Cable
Follow the lug manufacturer’s instructions for appropri-
ate cable strip length.
Signal
Duration
When it occurs
What it means
a few seconds of
battery insertion self check - O.K.
flashing
glowing for
after crimp
battery discharged
20 seconds
flashing for
after crimp
time for inspection
20 seconds (2Hz)
and preventive
maintenance
20 sec. glowing
after crimp
battery discharged—
and flashing
time for inspection
intermittently
and preventive
maintenance
