408-1601

Rev J

4 of 5

Tool used in daily production - lubricate daily

Tool used daily (occasional) - lubricate weekly

Tool used weekly - lubricate monthly

Wipe excess oil from tool, particularly from crimping area. Oil transferred from the crimping area onto

certain terminations may affect the electrical characteristics of an application.

Visual Inspection

Inspect head assembly for worn, cracked, or broken jaws. If damage is evident, return the tool to TE for

evaluation and repair. See Section 5, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR.

Crimp Height Inspection

Crimp height inspection is performed through the use of a micrometer with a modified anvil, commonly

referred to as a crimp-height comparator. TE does not manufacture or market crimp-height comparators.

Detailed information on obtaining and using crimp-height comparators can be found in Instruction Sheet

Proceed as follows:

1. Select a receptacle and maximum size wire for each crimping chamber.

2. Refer to Section 3, CRIMPING PROCEDURE, and crimp the receptacles accordingly.

3. Using a crimp height comparator, measure the wire barrel crimp height as shown in Figure 5. If the

crimp height conforms to that height, the tool is considered dimensionally correct. If not, the tool must

be returned to TE for evaluation and repair. See Section 5, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR.

Figure 5

5. REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR

Replacement parts are listed in Figure 6. Parts other than those listed in Figure 6 should be replaced by TE to

ensure quality and reliability of the tool. Order replacement parts through your TE Representative, or call 1-800-

526-5142, or send a facsimile of your purchase order to 1-717-986-7605, or write to:

CUSTOMER SERVICE (038-035)

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

PO BOX 3608

HARRISBURG PA 17105-3608

NEST

WIRE SIZE

(AWG) (MAX)

CRIMPING

CHAMBER

GAGE HEIGHT

DIMENSION

A

16

Flag

0.889 ±0.076 [.035 ±.003]

B

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Ins.

3.15 ±0.102 [.124 ±.004]

C

14

16-14

1.42 ±0.076 [.056 ±.003]

D

18

20-18

1.22 ±0.076 [.048 ±.003]

A

B

C

D

Insert 0.51 ±0.03

[.020 ±.001] Shim

When Measuring

A & B Nests