Contains two each of: housings, contacts, retaining pins, & cable ties.
1. Single conductors use #12 to #18 AWG wire only. Strip to 0.31 inch (7.9mm) off end of insulation.
2. Twin conductor cable #12 to #18. Strip back outer jacket 5.50 inches (139 mm). (See illustration).
Then strip conductor insulation as in 1.
3a. To crimp: use the recommended tool. Crimping by other means may disturb contact position in
housing and or produce high resistance joints.
3b. To Solder: Not recommended.
4. Thread or push one or two auxiliary contacts and wires through the rear of the connector before
inserting into auxiliary housings. Push into auxiliary housings through rear until notched side of
contact tip snaps over spring. Tug wires to make sure wires are secure.
5. Slide two auxiliary Powerpole housings together by dovetails to stack vertically. They cannot be
inserted separately into SBE/SBO housing. The rear of each of the Powerpole housings must
be flush.
6. Slide stacked auxiliaries back into connector housing until seated. The male dovetail should be
on top as shown in Figure 1. Make sure side grooves of auxiliaries are aligned for retaining pins
and insert tubular pins. Tap pins in holes from top, as shown in Figure 1.
[7.9]
0.31
[139]
5.5
SBE
®
& SBO
®
Auxiliary Contact
Assembly Instructions
Catalog
Wire Retaining
Number Application
Contact Size
Pin Length
6344
SBE80, SBE160, SBO60, SBX175 1331
#12/16 0.85
Crimp Tool
Catalog Number
Manual - cycle controlled
1309G2
Pneumatic - cycle controlled
1367G1
NOTE: These assembly instructions apply only to the catalog numbers listed below. For instructions
to assemble the 1x4 Auxiliary Connector, use instruction 1S6229. Instruction 1S6229 is provided
with all 1x4 Auxiliary Kits.
7. Cable ties are supplied to secure the auxiliary leads or cable to one of the main power cables.
Leave slack or loop in leads to Powerpole contacts when applying cable ties. Wraps to be
placed approximately 1 inch (25.4mm) apart as shown in Figure 2.
8. To remove auxiliary housings, punch out retaining pins from bottom of the connector housing
with an 0.06 inch (1.5mm) diameter steel rod or pin driver. Pull auxiliary housings out of the
SBE/SBO connector housing. Use contact insertion-extraction tool kit (part number 111038G2),
to remove contacts from auxiliary housings see Figure 3.
WARNING: UTMOST CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN WORKING ON
LIVE CONNECTOR CONTACTS.
UL and CSA Reference - These connectors are recog-
nized under the component program of Underwriters’ Laboratories, File E26226, as well as Canadian
Standards Association, Report LR25154.
PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS.
This product is covered by the following patents: U.S.
3,794,957; U.K. 1,443,819; France 73,44153; Italy 1,000442; Japan 885,802; South Africa 74/0939;
Canada 990,821. Other U.S. and foreign patents pending. “SBE, SBO, Powerpole, A, APP & Anderson
Power Products are registered U.S. and foreign trademarks of Anderson Power Products”, 13 Pratts
Junction Road, Sterling, MA 01564-2305 USA
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 1
Retaining Pin
Top
Male
Dovetail
[25]
1.0
Loop Wire
