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5. Loosen the locking ring (Figure 5).
6. Adjust the contact depth locator (Figure 5) to produce crimps as shown in Figure 3 by performing test
crimps using the procedure described in section 1.4.
7. Tighten the locking ring.
Figure 5: Locator and locking ring
1
Locking ring
2
Contact depth locator
3.4.
Crimping procedure
1. Open the tool by squeezing the tool handles until the ratchet releases (allowing the tool handles to fully
open).
2. Place the contact into the tool.
3. Insert the stripped wire into the contact.
4. While holding the wire in place, depress and hold the trigger until the contact or ferrule is fully deformed
and the tool indenters stop moving.
5. Release the trigger to allow the indenters to return to the resting position.
6. Remove the crimped contact from the tool.
