408-2766
Coaxial Cable Stripper Kits 603995-[ ]
3 of 6
Rev D
Tyco Electronics Corporation
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
COAXIAL CABLE
V-BLOCK
SLIDE POSITIONS
RG 58
Blue
3, 2, 1
RG 59, 62
Blue
5, 4, 3
RG 174, 188, 316
White
4, 3
RG 6
Yellow
5, 4, 3
BELDEN 8281
Yellow
5, 4
RG 195, 180
Red
4, 3, 2
Figure 7
5. Push slide forward to appropriate start position
(see Figure 7). Make sure proper V–block is
installed.
6. Rotate tool around cable about five times (see
Figure 8). Push slide forward to next position in
sequence. Rotate tool again. Then push slide
forward to final position and rotate tool final five
times.
Figure 8
7. Move slide back one position. Then pull cable
out carefully while squeezing tool (see Figure 9). If
there is too much resistance or strip is imperfect,
refer to Section 4.
Figure 9
4. ADJUSTING THE TOOL
1. Inspect your first strip. Determine how deeply
each blade has scored the cable. See Figure 10 for
the proper direction you may have to adjust.
2. Adjust blade depth to match your cable by
turning hex screws at base of tool (see Figure 10).
If a blade is near its proper depth, turn its screw
approximately one-quarter turn ("90_). If a
blade is farther from its proper depth, turn its
screw approximately three-quarter ("270_) to
one complete turn ("360_).
Adjust tool so that the appropriate slide
progression works correctly (see Figure 7);
develop your own 2- or 3- stage sliding
sequence.
3.
Try stripping again per Section 3, following
Steps 1 through 7. If strip is still not acceptable,
adjust blades again, following instructions in Steps
1 and 2.
Figure 10
A
B
Hex Wrench
Turn Hex Screws
Clockwise (+) to
Increase the Cut
Turn Hex Screws
Counterclockwise (-)
to Lessen the Cut
5. SOLUTIONS TO TYPICAL PROBLEMS
If braid is
twisting too much, turn hex screw to
increase cut of braid–cutting blade one–quarter turn
CLOCKWISE (+90
_
), and
turn hex screw for
jacket–cutting blade one quarter turn
COUNTERCLOCKWISE (–90
_
).
If, after repeated adjustment, most of the braid will not
cut properly, the blade set is probably worn out.
Reverse cassette to try new blade set.
With RG–174 or other very thin cable, very fine
adjustment is needed. Expect to make several small
adjustments, approximately one–twelfth turn (
"
30
_
),
to reach proper blade depth. Use a fresh blade set.
Use only high quality thin cable.
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