Instruction Sheet

SOLISTRAND* Crimping Dies

(Used in Crimping Heads

408--1697

LOC B

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of 8

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25 APR 11 Rev C

69097 and 69099)

Terminals

Butt Splices

Parallel Splices

“B”

“B” = Wire Barrel

“B”

“B”

WIRE

DIE SET NUMBERS FOR

CRIMPING HEAD 69097

DIE SET

NUMBERS

FOR

WIRE STRIP LENGTH for WIRE BARREL “B”

WIRE

SIZE,

AWG

STATIONARY MOVING

FOR

CRIMPING

HEAD

TERMINAL

BUTT SPLICE

PARALLEL SPLICE

AWG

STATIONARY

DIE

MOVING

DIE

HEAD

69099

MIN.

MAX.

MIN.

MAX.

MIN.

MAX.

8

46146

46145

69216D

8.33 [.328]

9.12 [.359]

10.31 [.406] 11.13 [.438] 10.31 [.406] 11.13 [.438]

6

46134

46133

69217D

9.93 [.391]

10.72 [.422] 11.91 [.469]

12.7 [.500]

11.13 [.438] 11.91 [.469]

4

46135

46133

69218D

11.13 [.438] 11.91 [.469] 13.49 [.531] 14.27 [.562] 13.49 [.531] 14.27 [.562]

2

46136

46133

45433D

12.7 [.500]

13.49 [.531] 15.09 [.594] 19.05 [.750] 16.66 [.656] 17.48 [.688]

1/0

46138

46137

45436D

19.05 [.750] 19.84 [.781] 17.48 [.688] 18.26 [.719] 19.05 [.750] 19.84 [.781]

2/0

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45439D

19.05 [.750] 19.84 [.781] 17.48 [.688] 18.26 [.719] 19.05 [.750] 19.84 [.781]

3/0

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45442

19.05 [.750] 19.84 [.781] 17.48 [.688] 18.26 [.719] 19.05 [.750] 19.84 [.781]

4/0

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45445

19.05 [.750] 19.84 [.781] 17.48 [.688] 18.26 [.719] 19.84 [.781] 20.62 [.812]

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These dies may be used for STRATO--THERM* heat resistant post--insulated terminals and splices.

Figure 1

1. INTRODUCTION

This instruction sheet provides instructions on product

application, and maintenance and inspection

procedures for SOLISTRAND Crimping Dies which

are used in Crimping Heads 69097 and 69099. See

Figure 1.

These dies are used to crimp SOLISTRAND

Terminals and Splices onto solid or stranded copper

wireinAWG sizes of 8--4/0.

Basic instructions on the use of the dies, die insertion

and removal, etc., are provided in Section 2,

INSTRUCTIONS. Section 3, CRIMP INSPECTION

features a terminal and splice crimp inspection

procedure. Section 4, MAINTENANCE AND

INSPECTION, will enable you to establish and

maintain a die certification program.

The dies are coated with a preservative to prevent

rust and corrosion. Wipe this preservative from the

dies, particularly from the crimping areas.

For further instructions relative to the hydraulic power

unit and hydraulic crimping heads, refer to the

instructions packaged with the tools or contact the

Tooling Assistance Center number at the bottom of

this page.

Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in

millimeters [with inches in brackets]. Figures are

for reference only, and are not drawn to scale.

Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are

provided in Section 6, REVISION SUMMARY.

2. INSTRUCTIONS

2.1. Die Insertion

Avoid personal injury. Disconnect power unit from

power supply when changing dies.

A. Crimping Head 69097

1. Loosen the lock screw in the top section of the

crimping head. See Figure 2.

NOTE

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