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Rev D2 of 10
3. Depress the spring--loaded indexing pins and
rotate the desired size dies into crimping position.
The embossed die numbers must match.
4. When the correct size dies are in position,
release the indexing pins. Make sure that the die
locator pins return fully and are visible at the points
indicated.
Always store the tool with the crimping dies in the
No. 4 setting.
3.2. Wire Preparation and Loading (Figure 2)
1. Strip the wire(s) to the dimensions indicated. Do
NOT use wires with nicked or missing strands.
2. Select the proper size terminal or splice for the
wire size being used.
3. Determine the correct terminal or splice wire
loading by referring to the CMA range listed. The
total CMA of the wires being used must be within
the terminal or splice’s CMA range.
3.3. Performing a Single Crimp on Wire Sizes 8
Through 4 (Figure 3)
Make sure that the wire size stamped on the
terminal or splice corresponds with the wire size
embossed in the tool dies.
1. Center the wire barrel of the terminal or splice in
the dies. For best results, position the brazed
seam against one of the “flats” of the dies, as
shown in Figure 3.
2. Close the tool handles until the terminal or splice
is held firmly in place. Do NOT deform the terminal
or splice wire barrel.
3. Insert the stripped wire into the terminal or
splice until the wire conductor is at least flush with,
or is extending beyond, the end of the wire barrel.
4. To complete the crimp, close the tool handles
until they bottom. Open the handles and remove
the crimped terminal or splice.
5. If terminating a butt splice, repeat the procedure
for the second splice end.
6. Refer to Section 5 and Figure 7 for terminal and
splice crimp inspection procedure.
3.4. Performing a Dual Crimp on SOLISTRAND
Terminals with Wire Size 2 and 1/0
(Figure 4)
For best results, position the brazed seam of the
terminal against one of the “flats” of the dies, as
shown in Figure 4. Make sure that the crimps do
not overlap or go off either end of the wire barrel.
Make sure that the wire size being used, the wire
size stamped on the terminal, and the wire siz e
embossed on the dies all correspond.
A. First Crimp
1. Position the end of the terminal or splice wire
barrel in the dies as shown in Figure 4.
2. Close the tool handles until the terminal or splice
is held in place. Do not deform the wire barrel.
3. Insert the stripped wire into the terminal or
splice’s wire barrel until the end of the conductor is
flush with, or is extended slightly beyond, the wire
barrel.
4. Complete the crimp by closing the tool handles
until they bottom.
B. Second Crimp
1. Move the terminal or splice into position for the
second crimp, then close the tool handles to
complete the crimp. Do not overlap the crimps.
2. Refer to Section 5 and to Figure 7 for terminal
and splice crimp inspection procedures.
3.5. Performing a Dual Crimp on SOLISTRAND Butt
Splices with Wire Size 2 and 1/0 (Figure 4)
For best results, position the brazed seam of the
terminal against one of the “flats” of the dies, as
shown in Figure 4. Make sure that the crimps do
not overlap or go off either end of the wire barrel.
Make sure that the wire size being used, the wire
size stamped on the terminal, and the wire siz e
embossed on the dies all correspond.
A. First and Second Crimps
1. Position the end of the splice wire barrel in the
dies.
2. Close the tool handles until the splice is held in
place. Do not deform the wire barrel.
3. Insert a properly stripped wire into the first end
of the splice until the wire bottoms against the
splice wire stop.
4. Close the tool handles until they bottom to
complete the crimp.
5. Move the splice into position for the second
crimp, as shown in Figure 4.
6. Close the tool handles to complete the crimp.
Do not overlap the crimps.
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