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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WITH PC707 DIES
1 Note the tag attached to the pump motor
and make certain that the power source
matches the requirements specifi ed on the
tag.
2 Make certain that the base is clean.
Insert the standard Pressure Plate and
tighten the set screw through the hole in
the hand hazard decal with a 1/8 inch hex
key wrench.
3 Orient the Pressure Plate as shown and
tighten the set screw to hold it securely
in place. Lubricate the Pressure Plate
with a high quality moly-disulfi de grease .
Molykote “G” is recommended.
4 Select the correct die set from the Gates
Crimp Manual #35019 (Ind) and 428-7635
(Auto) or log onto www.gates.com/ecrimp.
Lubricate the outer surfaces of the dies with
MolkKote “G”
5 Position the Compression Ring loosely
over the die set and insert the hose and
fi tting from the bottom of the crimper.
6 Position the ferrule or MegaCrimp
®
approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the
die fi ngers.
Important: Be sure the hex of a straight
stem or round portion of a bent ferrule
rests against the ferrule.
7 Adjust the Dial Vernier to the setting
obtained from the Gates Manual for the
combination of hose and fi tting being
crimped.
8 Press and hold the pneumatic start/
stop switch until the motor shuts off and
the ram retracts.
9 Always measure the fi nished crimp
diameter to be certain that it is within the
Gates specifi cation.