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Instruction Sheet
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TETRA-CRIMP*
Hand Crimping Tool 59824-1
12 JUN 14 Rev Z
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
1. INTRODUCTION
TETRA-CRIMP Hand Crimping Tool 59824-1 (shown
in Figure 1) is designed to crimp the terminals and
splices listed in Figure 2 onto stranded wire sizes 22
through 10 AWG. Refer to Catalog 82042 for product
part numbers. Read these instructions thoroughly
before using the hand tool.
Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in
millimeters [with inches in brackets]. Figures and
illustrations are for reference only and are not
drawn to scale.
Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 8,
REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
Each hand tool features two crimping dies, a spring-
loaded locator assembly, and a ratchet handle with a
ratchet pawl. See Figure 1.When closed, the dies form
three crimping chambers each labeled by color on the
BACK side of the tool. The color indicates the wire
size and must match the insulation color of the
terminal or splice: yellow (12-10), blue (16-14), red
(22-16), black heavy duty (16-14 HD), and green
(20-16 HD).
The locator assembly positions the terminal or splice
between the crimping dies. The ratchet handle
assures full crimping. Once engaged, the ratchet will
not release until the tool handles have been FULLY
closed, unless the ratchet pawl is depressed to
manually release the ratchet. This feature, when
depressed, prevents crimping of an improperly
positioned terminal or splice.
The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet
releases. This feature assures maximum electrical
and tensile performance of the crimp. Do NOT
re-adjust the ratchet.
3. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
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. Strip the wire to the dimension
provided in Figure 2. Do NOT nick or cut the wire
strands. Then, proceed as follows:
1. Open the crimping dies by squeezing the tool
handles together until the ratchet releases.
2. Push the locator assembly away from the upper
crimping die slightly and hold.
a. 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. See Figure 3, Detail A.
b. If crimping a splice, position the wire barrel
in the appropriate crimping chamber. Seat the
splice window indent on the locator assembly.
Refer to Figure 3, Detail B.
3. Holding the wire barrel in place, release the
locator assembly.
4. Hold the tool so that the BACK side is facing you,
and insert the stripped wire into wire barrel until the
wire bottoms. Refer to Figure 3.
Crimping
Chamber Label
Crimping Chamber
(3 Places)
Back Side of Tool
Locator
Assembly
Crimping
Dies
Ratchet
Pawl
Ratchet
Handle
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