Datasheet

408-6976
3 of 5
Rev H
Figure 3
4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
Select the appropriate wire size and terminal for the
die assembly. The wire size and insulation diameter
must be within a specified range for the terminal. Strip
the wire to the appropriate length shown in Figure 3.
Do NOT cut or nick the wire strands. Then, proceed as
follows:
1. Open crimping dies by squeezing tool frame
handles together until ratchet releases.
2. Hold tool frame so that the FRONT side is facing
you.
3. The locator stop must be adjusted to
accommodate the terminal series size, which is
marked on the terminal insulation (.110, .187, or
.250). Rotate the blue plastic locator stop until the
series size number, appearing in the uppermost
position, matches the terminal series size. Refer to
Figure 3.
If crimping a flag terminal, the locator stop does
NOT need to be adjusted.
4. Push the locator assembly away from the upper
crimping die slightly and hold.
5. Insert terminal mating end, flat side facing locator,
in the BACK side of the tool frame; center on the
appropriate crimping chamber on the lower crimping
die. Allow terminal to butt against locator stop. See
Figure 3.
For a flag terminal, flat side of wire barrel must face
outward and mating end must seat on
locator.
6. Holding terminal in position, release locator
assembly. Insert stripped wire into wire barrel until
wire bottoms.
7. Hold wire in position and maintain light pressure.
Then, squeeze tool frame handles together until
ratchet releases.
8. Allow tool frame handles to open FULLY. Holding
locator assembly in position, remove crimped
terminal.
9. Check crimped terminal to ensure that the
appropriate crimp dot code appears on the terminal
(refer to Figure 1 for code listing). See Figure 4 for a
properly crimped terminal with a crimp dot code.
Figure 4
5. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
TE recommends that a maintenance and inspection
program be performed periodically to ensure
dependable and uniform terminations. Though
recommendations call for at least one inspection a
month, frequency of inspection depends on:
1. The care, amount of use, and handling of the tool
frame.
2. The presence of abnormal amounts of dust and
dirt.
3. The degree of operator skill.
4. Your own established standards.
Strip Length
7.14 [.281]
Flat Side of
Terminal
Wire Barrel
Flag Terminal
Mating End
NOTE: Not to Scale
Locator
Crimping
Chamber
Locator Stop
Front Side of Tool Frame
NOTE
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NOTE
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Flat terminals will not have a crimp dot code.
NOTE
i
Flat Side of
Terminal
Crimp Dot
Code (1 Dot)