CAT-HT-310-1012-14 Datasheet, PDF (1/3 Pages) Samtec, Inc – Straight Action Hand Tool

Straight Action Hand Tool
CAT-HT-310-1012-14
Instruction Sheet
STS-M-310-1012-14
Rev A
21 OCT 14
PROPER USE GUIDELINES
Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use and low
volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended use production operations may be available.
crimping of the contact. Once engaged, the ratchet will not
release until the dies have been fully closed.
3. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
Do NOT cut or nick the wire strands during wire stripping.
1. Select the desired terminal listed in the Figure 3.
2. Push the wire stop lever on the side of the hand tool to
raise the wire stop up before inserting the terminal in the
hand tool. See Figure 2.
3. With the wire stop lever pushed in, load the terminal into
the proper nest opening marked with the wire gauge on the
hand tool. See Figure 2.
1. INTRODUCTION
Figure 1
Straight Action Hand Tool CAT-HT-310-1012-14 (Figure 1)
was designed to crimp CC10L, CC10R and CC10M Series
contacts for the PESS series.
4. Next release the wire stop lever, allowing the wire stop to
return to the crimping position.
5. Close the tool handle until the first ratchet position en-
gages.
6. Insert the properly stripped wire through the terminal and
against the wire stop. See Figure 2.
The wire crimper bottoms against the anvil before the ratchet
releases. This is a design feature that assures maximum
electrical and tensile performance of the crimp. Do NOT re-
adjust the ratchet.
Dimensions in these instructions are in metric units [with
inches in brackets]. Figures are for reference only and are
not drawn to scale.
For recalibrations, or locator replacements please con-
tact Samtec Application Tooling Group.
2. DESCRIPTION
The front of the tool is marked with the tool part number.
The tool features a fixed die (crimper), a movable die (an-
vil), a locator wire stop, and a ratchet. The locator positions
the contact and the wire stop limits the insertion distance of
the stripped wire into the contact. The ratchet assures full
Figure 2
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