408-2363 Datasheet, PDF (2/5 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools

408-2363
3.1. Double-Face Terminal or Splice
1. Open tool handles FULLY.
2. Place the foil between faces of the tab end of terminal or splice, and squeeze the faces together
manually. See Figure 3, Detail A.
3. Place the tab end and foil between the crimping dies as shown in Figure 3, Detail B. Make sure that
the tab end is completely covered by the dies. DO NOT place the wire barrel between the dies.
4. Close the tool handles until the ratchet releases, then allow handles to open freely.
CAUTION
DO NOT CONTINUE TO SQUEEZE THE TOOL HANDLES AFTER THE RATCHET RELEASES. Damage will occur to the
tool if the ratchet is forced against the stop pin.
WIRE SIZE RANGE
(AWG
22-16
16-14
12-10
8
HAND
TOOL
69997
49935
49935
69355
CRIMP HEAD
PENUMATIC TOOL 69010
PNEUMATIC TOOL 69005
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300583
300454
300583
300454
38394
300454
Figure 2
5. Remove the crimped terminal or splice from the tool.
6. For long-tongued terminals, several crimps will be necessary. These crimps should overlap to ensure
that the entire tab end is crimped.
7. For terminals, crimp the wire barrel using the appropriate tooling (refer to Figure 2) according to the
instructions packaged with the tooling.
Detail A
Tab End
Double-Face Terminal or Splice
Detail B
Wire Barrel Not
Between Dies
Foil
Tab End Completely
Covered by Dies
Figure 3
3.2. Flag Terminal
1. Open tool handles FULLY.
2. Place the tab end of the terminal between the crimping dies as shown in Figure 4, Detail A. Make sure
that the tab end is completely covered by the dies. DO NOT place the wire barrel between the dies.
3. Place the foil between faces of the tab end of terminal. See Figure 4, Detail B.
4. Close the tool handles until the ratchet releases, then allow handles to open freely.
CAUTION
DO NOT CONTINUE TO SQUEEZE THE TOOL HANDLES AFTER THE RATCHET RELEASES. Damage will occur to the
tool if the ratchet is forced against the stop pin.
5. Remove the crimped terminal from the tool.
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