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ASTRO TOOL CORP.

CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY TOOLING

616336 8-STEP ADJUSTABLE CRIMP TOOL

M22520/7-01(NSN: 5120-00-133-1747)

SAFETY CLIP

GENERAL

The Astro Tool 616336 8-step crimp tool is a

cycle controlled, precision crimp tool capable of

crimping wire barrel sizes 16 to 22.

Observe the precision ratchet action by opening

and closing the tool several times. Note that the tool

cannot be opened without fully completing the

crimp cycle. When held, the tool fits your hand for

less fatiguing one hand operation.

BASIC TOOL OPERATION

NOTE: For proper crimping, the Basic Tool must be

used with an appropriate Positioner Assembly.

1. Tool must be in full open position.

2. Remove the Safety Clip from the Bayonet

Socket.

3. Select the proper Positioner Assembly for the

contact to be crimped.

4. Place the Positioner Assembly in the Bayonet

Socket. Line up the pins on the Positioner Assembly

with the slots on the Bayonet Socket. Depress the

Positioner Assembly and rotate 90° clockwise and

release. The Positioner Assembly should be locked in

place.

5. Insert the Safety Clip back into the Bayonet

Socket (optional).

6. Consult the Data Plate on the face of the

Positioner Assembly for the proper selector setting.

With tool handles in the open position, grasp the

Adjustment Knob; raise and rotate until the proper

selector setting is lined up with the arrow on the Top

Handle. Release the Adjustment Knob.

7. Insert the contact through the Indenter Opening

and into the Positioner Assembly.

8. Insert the wire into the contact. Squeeze the

handles until the Tool comes to a positive stop. Release

the handles and the tool will return to the full open

position.

9. Remove the completed crimped assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not press down on the wire during the crimp cycle.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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ASTRO TOOL CORP. CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY TOOLING 616336 8-STEP ADJUSTABLE CRIMP TOOL M22520/7-01(NSN: 5120-00-133-1747) SAFETY CLIP 4. Place the Positioner Assembly in the Bayonet Socket. Line up the pins on the Positioner Assembly with the slots on the Bayonet Socket. Depress the Positioner Assembly and rotate 90° clockwise and release. The Positioner Assembly should be locked in place.
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GAGING INSTRUCTIONS GAGING INFORMATION Gaging the tool requires the M22520/3-03 Gage Pin Assembly, Astro part # 616337. SELECTOR SETTING NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Set the tool to selector setting # 8. 2. Close the handles to the fully closed position. 3. Holding the tool closed, insert the GO pin into the indenter opening as shown, see figure # 1 The gage must pass freely between the indenter tips. 4. Holding the tool closed, insert the NO GO pin into the indenter opening.