408-4345 Datasheet, PDF (3/5 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – PRO-CRIMPER III Hand Crimping

408-4345
9. Place the locator assembly over the end of the long die retaining screw, and position the locator
assembly against the side of the tool jaw.
10. Place the nut onto the end of the long screw and tighten the nut enough to hold the locator assembly
in place, while still allowing the locator to slide up and down.
11. To disassemble, close the tool handles until the ratchet releases, remove the nut, locator assembly,
the two die retaining screws, and the four die retaining pins, and slide the anvils and crimpers out of
the tool jaws.
4. CONTACT SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT (Figure 3)
NOTE
The contact support is preset prior to shipment, but minor adjustment may be necessary.
1. Make a sample crimp and determine if the contact is straight, bending upward, or bending downward.
2. If adjustment is required, loosen the screw that holds the contact support onto the locator assembly.
NOTE
The ratchet has detents that create audible clicks as the tool handles are closed.
3. Place a contact with wire into the proper nest and close the tool handles until the ratchet reaches the
sixth click, or until the contact support touches the contact.
4. Slightly loosen the nut that holds the locator assembly onto the tool frame.
5. Move the contact support as required to eliminate the bending of the contact.
6. Tighten the nut and close the handles until the ratchet releases.
7. Remove and inspect the contact.
8. Make another sample crimp. If the contact is straight, tighten the contact support screw. If the contact
is still being bent during crimping, repeat the adjustment procedure.
Contact
Support
Locator
Adjustment
Screw for
Contact
Support
Back of Tool
(Wire Side)
Contact
(Typ)
NOTE: Not to Scale
Strip
Length
Terminal
Support
Wire
Wire Seal
Locator in
Wire Stop Slot
Wire Seal
Wire
Inserted
to Stop
Figure 3
5. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
NOTE
This tool is provided with a crimp adjustment feature. Initially, the crimp height should be verified as specified in Figure 4.
Refer to Section 6, Crimp Height Inspection, and Section 7, crimp height Adjustment, to verify crimp height before using the
tool to crimp desired contacts.
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