408-1559

Hand Crimping Tools

5 of 10

Rev P

Tyco Electronics Corporation

Figure 5

Butt Splices

B" Equals Wire Barrel

C" Equals Insulation Barrel

C"

B"

PLASTI-GRIP Splice

Window Indent

Wire Stop

Wire Stop

Window

Indent

Locator Seats in

Window Indent

of Splice

First

Crimp

End of Wire Conductor Butts

Against Splice Wire Stop

Insulation CrimpAdjustment

Pins in No. 3 Position

Second

Crimp

Locator Seats in Window

Indent of Splice

End of Wire Conductor Butts

Against Splice Wire Stop

4. CRIMP INSPECTION

Inspect crimped terminals and splices by checking the

features described in Figure 7. Terminals and splices

not meeting these conditions should NOT be used.

5. INSULATION CRIMP ADJUSTMENTS

5.1. For PIDG Terminals and Splices

PIDG terminalsand splicesfeature a wire

insulation grip."

The insulation crimping section of the hand tool has

three positions: 1 (tight), 2 (medium), and 3 (loose).

To adjust the section:

Figure 6

Spare Wire Caps

Wire Barrel

Locator

Insulation

Adjustment

Pins in No. 3

Position

Wire Bottoms

in Cap

Raise Locator so

that End of Cap

Rests Against

Recessed Surface

of Locator

1. Insert the insulation crimp adjustment pins into

the No. 3 position. Refer to Figure 1 or Figure 5.

2. Place the terminal or splice into the crimping

jaws as shown in Figure 4 or Figure 5.

3. Insert the UNSTRIPPED wire into ONLY the

insulation barrel (refer to Figure 4 or Figure 5)

portion of the terminal or splice.

4. Close the tool handles to complete the crimp.

5. Remove the crimped terminal or splice and

check the insulation crimp by bending the wire

back and forth once. The terminal or splice should

retain its grip on the wire insulation. If the wire pulls

out, set the insulation crimp adjustment pins to the

next higher position (No. 2).

6. Perform another crimp and repeat the

adjustment as necessary until the correct insulation

grip is attained. Do not use a tighter setting than

required.

Make sure that both insulation crimp adjustment

pins are in the same position.

5.2. For PLASTI-GRIP Terminals and Splices

PLASTI-GRIP terminalsand splicesfeature a

wire insulation support" only. The terminal or

splice insulation should ideally be in contact with

the wire insulation.

1. Set adjustment pins in position No. 3 for wire

having a large insulation diameter.

2. Set adjustment pins in position No. 2 for wire

having a medium insulation diameter.

3. Set adjustment pins in position No. 1 for wire

having a small insulation diameter.

Make sure that both insulation crimp adjustment

pins are in the same position.

NOTE

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CAUTION

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NOTE

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CAUTION

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