408-8322 Datasheet, PDF (4/15 Pages) Tyco Electronics – Reasons for reissue of this document are provided in Section 10, REVISION SUMMARY.

Heavy Duty Industrial (HD-I) Side-Feed Type Applicator
408-8322
CAUTION
!
With applicator in the machine, never attempt to
cycle machine under power without terminals
properly loaded, as described in Section 4;
otherwise, the tooling may be damaged.
3.4. Other Terminating Machines
Refer to the customer documentation supplied with
the machine.
3.1. AMP-O-LECTRIC Machine
4. APPLICATOR LOADING AND UNLOADING
A. Installation
This machine must be equipped with Machine
Conversion Kit 690675–2, to adapt it for use with the
these applicators. The kit includes Applicator
Instruction Sheet 408–8022, which explains how an
applicator is installed and removed from the
terminating machine.
B. Removal
1. Turn machine “off” and disconnect power cord.
2. Remove the shroud and guard assembly from
the machine.
3. Unload applicator as described in Section 4.
Remove hold–down bracket and movable stop,
then slide applicator away from stop on base
mount until ram post is clear of machine ram.
3.2. Model T" Terminating Machine
A. Installation
1. Turn “off” or disconnect power to terminating
unit.
2. Push IN release bar on the base plate. Locking
latch will pivot downward.
3. Place applicator on base plate, then slide it back
until two notches engage stops at back of plate. At
the same time, guide ram post into ram post
adapter.
4. Flip locking latch UP to secure applicator in
place.
B. Removal
1. Disconnect power cord.
2. Cut terminal strip one or two terminals from end
of applicator.
3. Push IN release bar on base plate. Locking
latch will pivot downward.
4. Slide applicator forward until clear of ram post
adapter.
4.1. Terminal Strip Loading
CAUTION
!
Before loading terminal strip in applicator, be sure
the installed applicator is the right one for
terminal to be applied. Compare terminal number
on reel with numbers listed on applicator parts
list.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury, be sure power to the
machine is turned off" and power cord is
disconnected.
1. Turn “off” or disconnect power to machine.
2. Be sure ram assembly is all the way up. If
necessary, hand–cycle machine to raise the ram.
(Refer to the terminating machine manual for
hand–cycling instructions.)
3. Remove applicator/terminator guard assembly.
4. Raise stock drag by turning drag release lever
upward. Remove length of terminal strip left in
applicator by grasping terminals with long–nose
pliers at the strip guide entry, raising the feed pawl,
and pulling strip straight out of applicator.
5. With reel of terminals installed on reel support,
feed terminal strip into applicator between strip
guides.
CAUTION
!
Be SURE terminal strip enters strip guides with
barrel (insulation) end toward the stock drag and
the open side up.
6. Raise feed pawl and continue to feed terminal
strip until lead terminal is over anvil and feed pawl
engages hole in carrier strip.
7. If terminals are post–fed, lift feed pawl and pull
the strip back one terminal pitch. The lead terminal
will then be moved over the anvil on the downward
stroke of the ram assembly.
8. Turn drag release lever downward to lower the
stock drag.
9. Be sure tip of feed pawl is in feed hole in carrier
strip.
3.3. Model G" Terminating Machine
Refer to Customer Manual 409–5842 for installation
and removal procedures.
NOTE
i
Some carrier strips have additional holes which
are not used for feed purposes.
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