EK06ATL and EK06ATCL Crimping Tools
Greenlee / A Textron Company
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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Operation
(cont’d)
Preparation
Follow the lug manufacturer’s instructions for appropri-
ate cable strip length.
CRIMPING DIRECTION
1ST COMPRESSION
CRIMPING DIRECTION
SIDE A
CRIMPING DIRECTION
SIDE B
1ST COMPRESSION
SIDE A
1ST COMPRESSION
SIDE B
Crimping Procedure
1. Insert cable fully into connector. Center the connec-
tor between the nibs.
RIGHT
WRONG
Small connectors may become
wedged between the nibs of
the tool. Center the connector
between the four nibs before
crimping.
Failure to observe this precaution
may cause property damage.
2. Pull the trigger to advance the nibs. Hold the trigger
down until the pressure relief valve activates.
Note: Pressure relief occurs at approximately
690 bar (10,000 psi) and is indicated by an audible
“pop.”
3. After achieving pressure relief, the ram automatically
returns to the start position and the nibs retract.
4 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.
5. Complete the number of crimps specified by the
connector manufacturer.
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.
Connector Selection
Tool Range:
Copper — 4 AWG to 500 kcmil (except as noted
∆
)
This tool is cUL and UL classified for use with the following connector brands:
CONNECTOR
TYPE
BARREL
TYPE ANDERSON BLACKBURN
®
BURNDY
ILSCO
PANDUIT
T&B
PENN-
UNION
NO. OF
CRIMPS*
Copper
Splices
Short
VHSS
CSP
YS-L
CT
SCSS/SCS
54506–54518
BCU
4 to 4/0 AWG:
1 crimp
250 to
500 kcmil:
2 crimps
Long
VHS
CU
YS
CTL
SCL/SCH
54806–54818
BBCU
Copper
Lugs
Short
VHCS
CTL-2/CTL
YA-2LN/YA-L/YA-2L
YA/YA-L-TC/YA-L-2TC
CSW
∆
CRA/CRB
LCAS/LCA
LCD
54106–54118
54206–54286
BLU
Long
VHCL
CTL-L/LCN
YA-2N
CLN, CLW
∆
CRA-L/CRB-L
CRA-2L/CRB-2L
LCB/LCC 54906BE–54919BE
54854BE–54876BE
BBLU
*Use the number of crimps listed in the last column instead of
the number provided with the connector.
∆
ILSCO Capacity: 4 AWG to 250 kcmil
