Hand Crimp Tool for Avikrimp™ /Insulkrimp ™ Terminals and Slices
Doc No: ATS-640160036
Release Date: 06-25-12
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Revision: A
Revision Date: 06-25-12
Figure 1
TERMINAL
WIRE
HAND TOOL
OPEN
MWID OR MAX
INSULATION DIAMETER
STRIP
LENGTH
STUD SIZE
(REF)
BARREL
BRUSH
INSULATION
FERRULE
TERMINAL
Figure 2
WIRE
CONDUCTOR PUNCH
INSULATION PUNCH
DEFINITION OF TERMS
The illustrations in this document are a general representation. Some of
the terminals may look different and be held in a different area of the
terminal.
OPERATION
CAUTION
: Install only Molex terminals listed above with this tool.
Do not crimp hardened objects as damage can occur to the tool.
WARNING
: Make sure that the wire is
DISCONNECTED
from any
power supply
Make sure work area is clean and dry and wear approved eye
protection.
Open the hand tool by squeezing the handles together; at the end of the closing stroke the anti-backup ratchet will
release. Release the handles and the hand tool will open.
Crimping Terminals
1.
Select the desired terminal. See the Molex website (http://www.molex.com).
2.
Holding the terminal at the contact end, place the terminal in the appropriate nest. See Figure 1.
3.
Slowly close the handles of the tool until the terminal is held in place. If the handles are closed too far the
terminal will begin to crimp.
4.
Place a pre-stripped wire into the terminal. See terminal product specification on the Molex website. Push the
wire into the terminal barrel until it stops. See Figure 2.
5.
While holding the wire in place, slowly close the handles of the tool. If a jam occurs, stop closing the tool and
release the anti-backup ratchet located on the top of the tool. Pushing it forward will release the jaws. See
Figure 5.
6.
Continue to close the tool handles until the anti-backup ratchet releases. Allow the handles to open.
7.
Remove the crimped terminal from the tool.
8.
Inspect the crimp for loose wire strands, missing crimp, or other damage. Any minor terminal bending may be
straightened by hand.
