Insulation Adjustment
Locking Screw
Insulation Adjustment
Indicator
Locator
Quick Take-Up
Trigger
CERTI-CRIMP* Hand Crimping Tool Ratchet Control
Yellow
Handle
Color Code
Information
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Instruction Sheet
TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
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“T”-HEAD* Crimping Tools
59170, 59250, 59275, 59300,
69692-1 and 69693-1
27 APR 11 Rev M
PROPER USE GUIDELINES
Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use
and low volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended-use, production operations is available.
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
This instruction sheet covers the use of "T"-HEAD
Crimping Tools 59170, 59250, 59275, 59300,
69692-1, and 69693-1. See Figure 1. These tools
crimp:
•PIDG* vinyl and nylon terminals and splices on
stranded copper wire sizes 26 through 14.
•STRATO-THERM* terminals on stranded copper
wire sizes 26 through 14.
•PIDG Insulation Restricting Nylon Terminals on
stranded copper wire sizes 26 through 14.
•PIDG insulation restricting terminals with
TEFLONt coating, used on stranded copper wire
sizes 26 through 14.
•PIDG Radiation Resistant Terminals and Splices
on stranded copper wire sizes 26 through 14.
•PLASTI-GRIP* Terminals on solid or stranded
copper wire sizes 22 through 14.
•PLASTI-GRIP Butt Splices on solid or stranded
copper wire sizes 26 through 22.
•Spare Wire Caps on solid or stranded copper wire
sizes 22 through 14.
Dimensions on this sheet are in millimeters [with
inch equivalent dimensions in brackets]. Figures
and illustra
tions are for identification only and are
not drawn to scale.
Reasons for reissue of this sheet are provided in
Section 9, REV
ISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
The handles of the crimping tools are color-coded to
match the color coding of the product to be applied.
The insulation adjustment indicator is used to control
cr
imp height of the insulation barrel. It can be set at
any of four positions corresponding to insulation
diameter.
Tools also feature a locator, quick take-up trigger, and
colo
r code information.
The CERTI-CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control
en
sures full crimping of the product. Once engaged,
the ratchet will not release until the handles have been
FULLY closed.
The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet
releases. This is a design feature that ensures
maximum electrical and ten
sile performance of the
crimp. Do NOT re-adjust the ratchet.
3. COLOR AND DOT CODING
Note that tool handles and terminal, splice and cap
insulation are color coded for a given wire range as
listed in Figure 2. Crimp the color coded terminal,
splice or cap in the matching color coded portion of the
tool. For example, when using Hand Tool 59275,
yellow coded PIDG terminals and splices and red
coded pre-insulated seated splices must be crimped in
that portion of tool displaying the red and yellow coded
dots and yellow handle. See Figure 1.
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