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Rev
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of 12
3.
CRIMPING
NOTE
Refer to section 5 for information on insulation crimp adjustment.
1. Verify that the terminal insulation color code matches the tool handle color.
2. Select a wire of the correct size and insulation diameter for the terminal (see Table 1).
Do not
use wire
with nicked or missing conductors.
3. Strip the wire to the length listed in Table 1.
Do not nick or cut wire strands.
4. Select an applicable contact and identify the appropriate crimp section according to the wire size
markings on the tool.
5. Squeeze the tool handles together until the ratchet releases and allow them to open fully.
6. Place the terminal in the dies so the wire barrel butts against the locator (Figure 2).
7. Close the handles of the tool until the contact is lightly held by the die set, but is not deformed to the
point where the wire cannot enter freely.
8. Insert the wire into the crimp barrel of the contact until it butts against the locator.
CAUTION
Do not
allow wire insulation to enter the terminal wire barrel.
9. While holding the wire in place, fully cycle the tool until the ratchet releases and allows the handle to
open.
10. Remove the crimped terminal.
11. Examine the dot code on the finished crimp to ensure that the correct terminal and tool combination
was used (Table 1).
12. Inspect the crimp as described in section 4.
Figure 2: Crimping
1
Insulation barrel
2
Wire barrel
3
Wire barrel butts against locator
4
End of conductor butts against locator
5
Locator
