408-9442 Datasheet, PDF (2/4 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools.

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3.2. Pneumatic Tools
If using Pneumatic Crimping Tool 69365, the manual
take-up attachment 307569-1 should be installed on
the tool before crimping. Refer to Instruction Sheet
packaged with the manual take-up attachment
307569-1 for installation instructions.
1. Shut off air supply.
2. Position stationary die in stationary die holder
and moving die in moving die holder. Refer to
Figure 1. Fasten die holding screws enough to hold
dies in place but do NOT tighten fully.
3. Reconnect air supply. Then activate tool by
depressing trigger or foot switch until dies bottom.
Fully tighten both die holding screws while dies are
bottomed. The tool is now ready for crimping.
DANGER
Avoid personal injury. Always keep fingers clear of
crimping area when air is connected.
STOP

NOTE
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Check die alignment and tighten die 
holding screws.
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4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
The following steps are recommended to crimp wires
to the contacts listed in Figure 2.:
1. Refer to the table in Figure 2 and select stranded
wire of the specified size and insulation diameter
and the applicable contact for that wire size and
insulation diameter. Strip the wire to the length
indicated - do NOT cut or nick the wire strands.
2. Orient the tooling so the FRONT is facing you.
See Figure 3.
3. Insert contact - insulation barrel first - into the
BACK of the crimp section. Position contact in
crimpers so that (tool) locator enters locator slot 
in contact.
4. Hold contact in this position and close dies 
just enough to hold contact in place - do NOT
deform contact.
5. Insert a properly stripped wire through the wire
slot in the locator and into the wire barrel of the
contact until the insulation butts against locator/
insulation stop.
NOTE
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If using hand tool, you will note that the crimping
dies bottom before the ratchet releases. this is a
design feature that ensures maximum electrical
and tensile performance of the crimp. Do NOT re-
adjust the ratchet.
Stationary Die
(Crimpers)
Back of Dies
Locator Slot
(In Contact)
Stripped Wire
Locator / Insulation Stop
Figure 3
Moving Dies
(Anvils)
6. Holding wire in place activate tooling to perform a
complete cycle. For the hand tool, squeeze the
handles until the ratchet releases. For pneumatic
tooling, depress either the trigger or foot switch.
7. Remove crimped contact from between the upper
and lower dies. The tool can now be used to crimp
more contacts.
5. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
DANGER
STOP
To avoid personal injury, ALWAYS release hydraulic
pressure to hose or control and disconnect power
unit from power supply before performing
maintenance or inspection procedure.
TE Connectivity recommends that a maintenance and
inspection program be performed periodically to
ensure dependable and uniform terminations.
Frequency of inspection should be adjusted to suit
your requirements through experience and depends
on:
1. The care, amount of use, and handling of the
crimping die.
2. The type and size of the product crimped.
3. The degree of operator skill.
4. The presence of abnormal amounts of dust 
and dirt.
5. Your own established standards.
Each crimping die is thoroughly inspected before
packaging. Since there is a possibility of damage
during shipment, crimping die should be inspected
immediately upon arrival at your facility.
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