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SDE-SA Hand Crimping Tool
Frame Assembly 9-1478240-0
Instruction Sheet
408-8851
30 MAR 11 Rev C
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 is available.
The SDE-SA Hand Crimping tool is a “Commercial grade tool and is designed for
field installation, repair, maintenance work or prototyping in industrial,
commercial, or institutional applications Product crimped with this tool will meet
the crimp height requirements for hand tools in the appropriate 114 series
specification, but may not comply with other feature parameters of the
specification. TE offers a variety of tools to satisfy your performance
requirements. For additional information, contact the Technical Assistance
Center at 1-800-722-1111.
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1. INTRODUCTION
This instruction sheet provides application and
maintenance procedures for SDE-SA Hand Crimping
Tool Frame Assembly 9-1478240-0. The tool is
designed to accept interchangeable crimping die
assemblies for crimping various types of connectors.
In most cases, the SDE-SA hand crimping tool frame
assembly is provided with a specific set of dies and is
considered a component part of a crimping assembly.
Refer to the appropriate instruction sheet packaged
with the hand tool/crimping die assembly, or with the
separate die assembly, for information regarding
crimping procedures, crimp height inspection, and
crimping die gaging.
Read these instructions thoroughly before installing
dies and using the tool.
Reason for revision is given in Section 7, REVISION
SUMMARY.
The SDE-SA Hand Crimping Tool Frame Assembly is
designed to accept dies to crimp a variety of products.
Contact your local TE Representative or the Technical
Assistance Center for information regarding the
availability of dies for specific applications.
2. DESCRIPTION (Figure 1)
The SDE-SA Hand Crimping Tool Frame Assembly
consists of two crimping jaws, an adjustable ratchet,
spring-actuated handles, two die retaining screws, and
an emergency ratchet release. The slotted design of
the crimping jaws permits easy installation and
removal of crimping dies. The adjustable ratchet
allows handle pressure to be set for optimum crimping
die performance.
3. DIE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
Select the desired die assembly, remove the die
retention screws from the tool jaws, and proceed as
follows:
3.1. Installation of Shouldered Dies (Figure 2)
1. Place the upper die in the stationary jaw of the
tool frame.
Insert Upper Die
Insert
Lower
Die
Die Retention
Screws
Figure 2
2. Insert a die retention screw through the jaw and
die and tighten the screw so that the die is held in
place, but do not tighten the screw completely at
this point.
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