EK12IDL Battery-powered, Dieless Crimping Tool
Greenlee / A Textron Company
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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Preparation
For a cUL or UL classified crimp, refer to the
“Connector Table” in this instruction manual.
1. Select a proper size and type of connector to
correspond with the wire or cable.
2. Strip the cable to an appropriate length. Follow the
connector manufacturer’s instructions.
Note: Apply an oxide inhibitor, if required.
Refer to the connector manufacturer’s instructions.
Crimping
1. Insert the cable fully into the connector.
2. Place the connector into the V of the crimping head,
as shown below.
Connector
3. If open, close the crimping head. Make sure the
head and latch are fully engaged.
4. For a cUL or UL classified crimp, complete the
number of crimps specified in the “Connector Table”
in this manual.
5. For a single crimp, position the connector so the
crimp will be located at the center of the barrel.
For a double crimp, position the connector so two
crimps will be evenly spaced between the connec-
tor marks.
6. Depress the trigger to advance the indenter. Hold
the trigger down until the indenter automatically
begins to retract.
Note: If the crimping tool does not automatically
retract, the crimp is incomplete.
It is normal for the battery load display to light at
both the beginning and near the end of the crimping
cycle.
7. Release the trigger until the indenter retracts
completely.
8. To stop the ram from returning fully, activate the
trigger for a brief moment. This activation will close
the retraction valve and stop the retraction motion.
9. Lift the latch to open the crimping head and remove
the connector.
Note: If it is necessary to retract the indenter before
a crimp cycle is complete, push the retract button.
Pushing the retract button will result in complete
retraction of the indenter.
After completing the last crimp on an aluminum
connector, wipe off the excess oxide inhibitor.
An incomplete crimp can cause a fire.
• Use proper die, connector, and cable combina-
tions. Improper combinations can result in an
incomplete crimp.
• The relief valve sounds and the ram automatically
retracts to indicate a completed crimp. If you do
not hear the sound of the relieve valve or the ram
does not automatically retract, the crimp is not
complete.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in
severe injury or death.
Automatic Retraction Stop
1. Depress the trigger to advance the indenter. Hold
the trigger down until the indenter automatically
retracts. The indenter will partially retract to allow
the tool to be repositioned.
2. If full retraction is desired, release the trigger at the
end of the crimp.
Operation
(cont’d)
