Datasheet

Lance Release Tip
Locking Lance
Micro MATE-N-LOCK*
Receptacle Contact
Lance Reset Portion
Handle
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Instruction Sheet
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Extraction/Lance Reset Tool
843996-6
09 MAY 11 Rev C
PROPER USE GUIDELINES
Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use
and low volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended-use, production operations is available.
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Extraction/Lance Reset Tool 843996-6 is designed to
remove Micro MATE-N-LOK receptacle contacts from
a housing and reset overly depressed contact locking
lances. See Figure 1.
Read these instructions thoroughly before attempting
to re
move any contacts or resetting the locking lance.
NOTE
i
All dimensions are in millimeters (followed by
inches in brackets). Figures and illustrations are for
reference only
, and are not drawn to scale.
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Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are
provided in Section 5, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
The tool features a handle marked with the part
number, a contact lance release tip, locking lance
reset portion, and tool stop. The contact lance release
tip is designed to depress the contact locking lance to
allow extraction of the contact. The tool stop prevents
over-insertion of the tip. The lance reset portion is
designed to reposition an overly depressed locking
lance to the proper height assuring retention of the
contact in the housing.
3. USING THE TOOL (See Figure 2
3.1. Extraction
1. While holding the housing, grasp the wire at
the back of the housing, and push forward toward
the mating end of the housing to disengage the
contact locking lance from the shoulder of the
circuit cavity.
2. Fully insert the extraction tool tip into the
window adjacent to the circuit cavity until it
bottoms inside the window.
3. Pull back lightly on the wire and, if necessary,
move the tool just enough to release the contact
locking lance.
4. Pull the contact from the housing, then remove
the tool.