408-8580 Datasheet, PDF (3/5 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are provided in Section 8, REVISION SUMMARY.

408-8580
4.2. Crimp the Ferrule (Refer To Figure 3)
1. Insert the crimped center contact into the connector body until the cable dielectric butts against the
dielectric inside the connector body or until the center contact is securely positioned within the
connector. Make sure that the braided shield of the cable is over the support sleeve of the connector
body and that no strands from the shield enter the connector body.
Crimping Ferrule
Shoulder of Connector
Body Butts Against Die
NOTE: Die shown in PRO-CRIMPER III frame assembly.
Crimping Chamber
of Anvil Die
Figure 3
2. Slide the ferrule over the braided shield and onto the connector until the ferrule butts against the
shoulder of the connector body.
3. Place the ferrule in the appropriate crimping chamber of the anvil die so that the shoulder of the
connector body butts against the edge of the die.
NOTE
Refer to the instructions included with the connector to determine the appropriate crimping chamber.
4. While holding the assembly together, close the tool handles until the dies have closed enough to
secure the assembly in place.
CAUTION
Make sure that both sides of the ferrule are started evenly into the crimping chamber. DO not attempt to crimp an improperly
positioned ferrule.
5. Carefully close the tool handles until the ratchet releases, then allow the tool handles to open fully,
and remove the crimped connector from the dies.
5. CRIMP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Refer To Figure 4)
The tool frame ratchet mechanism features an adjustment wheel with numbered settings. If the crimp height is
not acceptable, adjust the ratchet as follows:
1. Remove the lockscrew from the ratchet adjustment wheel.
2. Using a screwdriver, rotate the ratchet adjustment wheel from the opposite side of the tool frame. If a
tighter crimp is required, rotate the ratchet adjustment wheel counterclockwise to a higher-numbered
setting. If a looser crimp is required, rotate the ratchet adjustment wheel clockwise to a lower-
numbered setting.
Screwdriver
NOTE: Die shown in PRO-CRIMPER III
frame assembly shown, refer to Instruction
Sheet 408-8851 for SDE-SA frame.
Rev D
Ratchet
Adjustment
Wheel
Figure 4
Lockscrew
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