Owner‘s Manual Hand Crimping Tool PEW15
Rev.: 2017-08-14
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4. Functional Operation / Crimping Process
1. Verify if connector, crimping die and cable diameter match in capacity values.
2. Open the tool: Press the tool handles together up to the stop. The forced lock is released and the tool
may now be opened.
3. Place connector into the crimping die set, possibly with the use of a locator.
4. Close the tool up to the first ratcheting notch (one click); connector is locked in tight.
5. Place stripped cable (depending if the connector is crimped with or without seal) into the locked in
connector (see also
figure 2
).
6. Press tool handles together completely until the locking mechanism (forced lock) opens.
7. Open the tool and remove crimped connector (the flexible tool handle must be moved manually); no
spring reset)
5. Exchange of Crimping Dies
The crimping dies of Hand Crimping Tool PEW15 can be exchanged depending on the application and is done
as follows:
1. Remove locator by loosening the fastening nut with a wrench SW8 (Schlüsselweite= Wrench Size).
2. Remove crimping die set by closing the tool handles; use an Allen wrench 1,5mm and loosen the hex
screws of the upper and the lower crimping die. Then open the handles and remove the crimping dies.
3. Place the new crimping die into the marked bore holes.
4. Close the tool handles and secure the hex screws of the crimping dies with an Allen wrench 1,5mm.
5. Attach the optional locator onto the threaded bolt and fasten the nut with a wrench SW8.
Fig. 2