Instruction Sheet
Straight Action Hand Tool 90331- 1
408--7773
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of 4
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12 JUN 12 Rev C
for Type III(+) Contacts
PROPER USE GUIDELINES
Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use and low volume
applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended--use, production operations is available.
Figure 1
90331--1
Insulation Crimping
Adjustment Lever
Front Side
of Tool
Contact
Support
Anvil
(Movable Die)
Crimper
(Fixed Die)
Ratchet
1. INTRODUCTION
Straight Action Hand Tool 90331--1 is designed to
crimp the Type III(+) loose piece (LP) pin and socket
contacts listed in Figure 2. Read these instructions
thoroughly before using the hand tool.
Dimensions on this sheet are in metric units [with
U.S. customary equivalents in brackets].
Reasons for reissue of this document are provided in
Section 7, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
(Figure 1)
The hand tool features a crimper (fixed die), an anvil
(movable die), an insulation crimping adjustment
lever, a locator/insulation stop, a contact support, an
ejector, and a ratchet. The front side of the tool, into
which the contact is inserted, has the tool number
marked on it. The wire is inserted from the back side
of the tool which is marked above each crimping
chamber.
The insulation crimping adjustment lever is used to
regulate the crimp height of the contact insulation
barrel. The contact support prevents the contact from
bending during the crimping procedure.
The locator/insulation stop positions the contact
between the dies and aids in locating the wire in the
contact. In use, it rests in the contact locator slot. The
ejector pulls the locator down and ejects the crimped
contact when the tool handles are fully opened.
The ratchet ensures full crimping of the contact. Once
engaged, the ratchet will not release until the tool
handles have been FULLY closed.
The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet
releases. This is a design feature that ensures
maximum electrical and tensile performance of
the crimp. Do NOT re--adjust the ratchet.
Wire Strip
Length
NOTE:
Not to Scale
Insulation
Barrel
Wire
Barrel
Locator
Slot
WIRE
SIZE
INSUL
CONTACT
WIRE
STRIP
SIZE
(AWG)
INSUL
DIA
TYPE
LP
STRIP
STRIP
LENGTH
1 52 3 43
Socket
66565--[ ]
66563--[ ]
3 96 0 38
24 -- 20
1.52--3.43
[.060--.135]
Pin
66566--[ ]
213605--[ ]
66564--[ ]
213605--[ ]
3.96+0.38
[.156+.015]
Figure 2
NOTE
i
CAUTION
!
