408- 10040

3

of 7

Rev E

4. CRIMP INSPECTION

Inspect crimped terminals by checking the features

described in Figure 4. Terminals, not meeting the

described conditions should NOT Be used.

5. INSULATION CRIMP ADJUSTMENTS

The insulation crimping section of the hand tool has

three positions: 1 (tight), 2 (medium), and 3 (loose).

To adjust the section:

1. Insert the insulation crimp adjustment pins into

the No. 3 position. Refer to Figure 1.

2. Place the terminal into the crimping jaws as

shown in Figure 3.

3. Insert the UNSTRIPPED wire into ONLY the

insulation barrel (refer to Figure 3) portion of the

terminal.

4. Close the tool handles to complete the crimp.

5. Removed the crimped terminal and check the

insulation crimp by bending the wire back and forth

once. The terminal should retain its grip on the wire

insulation. If the wire pulls out, set the insulation

crimp adjustment pins to the next higher position

(No. 2).

6. Perform another crimp and repeat the

adjustment as necessary until the correct insulation

grip is attained. Do not use a tighter setting than

required.

Make sure that both insulation crimp adjustment

pins are in the same position.

Figure 4

1

Insulation barrel is in firm contact with wire insulation.

2

Correct color code, dot code, and tool combination.

3

Wire size is within wire range stamped under terminal tongue.

4

Crimp centered on wire barrel.

5

End of conductor is flush with, or extends beyond end of

terminal wire barrel.

6

Wire insulation does not enter wire barrel.

7

No nicked or missing conductor strands.

1

Wire insulation extruded. (Insulation crimp too tight on terminals.)

See Paragraph 5.1.

2

Wrong dot code and color code combination. See Figure 2.

3

Wire size is not within wire range stamped on terminal tongue.

4

Crimp not centered on wire barrel. (Terminal was not butted

against locator. See Figure 4.)

5

End of conductor is not flush with or extending beyond end of wire

barrel. (Check for correct strip length.)

6

Wire insulation entered wire barrel.

7

Nicked or missing conductor strands.

ACCEPT

REJECT

Wire Range

Stamped Here

Wire Range

Stamped Here

1

2

4

5

3

5

6

7

4

5

1

2

3

6

7

5

7

CAUTION

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