408-1729 Datasheet, PDF (6/11 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Crimping Dies

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6. Holding the splice in place, close the yoke and insert the latch pin.
CAUTION
Be sure latch pin is fully inserted, or damage to the dies and tool or head will occur when the tool is activated.
7. Holding the wire in place, activate tool or power unit to complete first wire barrel crimp.
8. When crimp is completed, remove latch pin, open yoke and remove splice.
NOTE
If splice sticks in die after crimping, apply a rocking action to the splice to remove it from the die. Wipe light oil on dies to
reduce sticking, or use spray dry lubricant.
9. To crimp the other half of splice, reposition un-crimped end of splice in the stationary die and follow
the same procedure used to crimp the first half of splice.
10. Inspect the crimp according to Section 5.
4.4. Crimping PLASTI-GRIP Butt Splices
DANGER
Avoid personal injury. When operating tool or power unit, exercise caution while holding butt splices or wire near crimping
area.
1. Strip wires to the dimensions listed in Figure 3.
Do not nick or cut the wire strands.
2. Select the proper color-coded butt splice for the wire size. The wire size stamped on the butt splice
and on the crimping die must match the wire size selected.
3. Remove crimping head latch pin and open yoke. Remove the stationary die from the yoke, then
remove the locator from the stationary die. Re-assemble the stationary die onto the yoke.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the dies, be sure the stationary die is properly oriented with the moving die.
4. Insert the stripped wire into the wire barrel of the end of the butt splice to be crimped until the wire
bottoms against the wire stop within the splice.
5. Place the butt splice in the stationary die with the wire barrel of the end of the splice to be crimped
centered over the crimping chamber (see Figure 7).
Figure 7
6. Holding butt splice in place, close the yoke and insert latch pin.
CAUTION
Be sure latch pin is fully inserted, otherwise damage to the die and tool or head will occur when the tool or power unit is
activated.
7. Holding wire in place, activate tool or power unit to complete first wire barrel crimp.
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