408-35051
Rev
A
5
of 11
6. Position the stripped cable (see TE Specification
preparation) in the floating shear and seat the face of the stripped jacket against the locating
surface in the floating shear (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Positioning the cable (upper tooling removed for clarity)
1
Stripped portion of cable
2
Floating shear locating surface
7. While holding the cable in place, fully cycle the tool until the ratchet releases and allows the
handles to fully open.
CAUTION
Make sure that both sides of the wire barrel are started evenly into the crimping section.
Do not
attempt to crimp an
improperly positioned contact.
8. Remove the crimper ferrule and inspect according to TE Specification
crimp height and position. See also Table 2.
Table 2: Crimp height specifications for inner ferrule tools
Hand tool
Ferrule
Cable type
Crimp height
2335290-1
2298126-1
RTK031
2.80±0.04
2335290-2
2298509-1
RG174 with foil
2.20±0.03
2335290-3
RG174 without foil
2.15±0.03
