Instruction Sheet
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Hand Crimping Tool 90382- 2
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
Front Side
of Tool
Contact
Locator
Crimpers
Anvils
Ratchet
1. INTRODUCTION
Hand Crimping Tool 90382--2 (shown in
Figure 1) is designed to crimp the Type XII Contacts
listed in Figure 2. Read these instructions thoroughly
before using the tool.
Dimensions are in millimeters [followed by
inch equivalents in brackets]. Figures are for
identification only and are not drawn to scale.
Reasons for re--issue can be found in Section 6,
REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
The hand tool features two fixed crimping dies
(crimpers) and two movable crimping dies (anvils), a
contact locator, a wire stop, and a CERTI--CRIMP*
Hand Crimping Tool Ratchet Control. See Figure 1.
The contact locator positions the contact between the
crimping dies. In use, the contact locator rests in the
locator slot of the contact.
The wire stop aids in locating the wire in the contact.
In use, the wire stop rests in the wire stop slot of the
contact.
The ratchet ensures full crimping of the contact. Once
engaged, the ratchet will not release until the handles
have been fully closed.
The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet
releases. This design feature ensures maximum
electrical and tensile performance of the crimp.
Do NOT re--adjust the ratchet.
Wire
Stop Slot
Pin Contact
Insulation
Barrel
Wire
Barrel
Locator
Slot
Insulation
Barrel
Locator
Slot
Wire
Barrel
Socket
Contact
Wire
Stop Slot
Wire
Strip
Length
WIRE
CONTACT
SIZE
(AWG)
INSUL
DIA
STRIP
LENGTH
TYPE
LOOSE
PIECE
STRIP
3 68 4 19
6 35
Pin
66261
66255
16 to 12
3.68--4.19
[.145--.165]
6.35
[.25]
Pin
66262
66256
[.145--.165]
[.25]
Socket
66746
66252
Figure 2
NOTE
i
CAUTION
!
