Operator’s Manual

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
1. Workpiece LEDs
2. Crimp indicator LED
3. Electronic
release buttons
4. Backup
release valve
5. Hanger
6. ONE-KEY™ indicator
7. Handle
8. Trigger
9. 49-16-BGD3 jaw
10. Jaw retaining
clevis lever
11. W-Die retention pin
12. Fixed BG or O
groove
13. D3 crimping groove
14. Clevis pin lock
arrow
15. 49-16-1OD3 jaw
16. 49-16-11D3 jaw
17. 49-16-KEAR jaw
4
5
6
15 16
17
3
7
8
9
10
12
13
2
11
1
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SPECIFICATIONS
Cat. No. ..................................................... 2978-20
Volts .............................................................. 18 DC
Battery Type .................................................M18™
Charger Type ................................................M18™
High Voltage Field Rating ........................... 34.5 kV
Force ............................................................6 Tons
Weight ........................................................4.25 lbs
(Tool only)
Weight ...........................................................12 lbs
(With heaviest compatible battery pack)
Recommended Ambient
Operating Temperature ......................0°F to 125°F
Jaws used with
2978-20
Utility Crimper Description
Grounding Overhead
Copper Wire Copper Wire Aluminum Wire ACSR Wire
Ground
Grid
Connectors E Taps H-Taps
Tension
Splice Lugs
5/8
Service
Entrance
.840
Service
Entrance H-Taps
Tension
Splice
Jumper
Splice Stirrups Lugs
1 Piece
Splice
2 Piece
Splice
49-16-BGD3 BG-D3 Jaw #6-#3
(1)
- #12-#2
(1)
#6-2/0
(1)
1/0 - 2/0
(1)
#10-1/0
(1)
1/0 - 4/0
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#4-266.8
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#4 - 4/0
(1)
#4 - 1/0
(1)
#2 - 4/0
(1)
49-16-1OD3 O-D3 Jaw #6-#3
(1)
- #12-#2
(1)
#6-2/0
(1)
1/0 - 2/0
(1)
#10-1/0
(1)
1/0 - 4/0
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#4-266.8
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#4 - 4/0
(1)
#4 - 1/0
(1)
#2 - 4/0
(1)
49-16-11D3 D3 Jaw #6-#3
(1)
- #12-#2
(1)
#6-2/0
(1)
1/0 - 2/0
(1)
#10-1/0
(1)
1/0 - 4/0
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#4-266.8
(1)
#6-4/0
(1)
#4 - 4/0
(1)
#4 - 1/0
(1)
#2 - 4/0
(1)
49-16-KEAR Kearney Jaw #6-#3
(2)
- #12-#2
(2)
#6-2/0
(2)
1/0 - 2/0
(2)
#10-1/0
(2)
1/0 - 4/0
(2)
#6-4/0
(2)
#6-4/0
(2)
#4-266.8
(2)
#6-4/0
(2)
#4 - 4/0
(2)
#4 - 1/0
(2)
#2 - 4/0
(2)
(1) Capacity using industry "W" style dies (2) Capacity using dies for Kearney™ Type "O" tools