408-2823
Rev
AB
4
of 13
3.
CRIMPING
1. Select the appropriate wire size and terminal or splice for the hand tool. The wire size and insulation
diameter must be within the specified range for the terminal or splice.
2. Strip the wire to the dimension provided in Table 1. Do
not
nick or cut the wire strands.
3. Open the crimping dies by squeezing the tool handles together until the ratchet releases.
4. Push the locator assembly away from the upper crimping die slightly and hold.
If crimping a terminal, position the wire barrel in the appropriate crimping chamber between the
locator assembly and the upper die. Make sure that the flat side of the terminal faces up (Figure 3).
If crimping a splice, position the wire barrel in the appropriate crimping chamber. Seat the splice
window indent on the locator assembly (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Positioning the wire barrel
Terminal
Splice
1
Flat side of terminal
2
Locator assembly
3
Splice window indent
5. While holding the wire barrel in place, release the locator assembly.
