Thomas&Betts TBM8 - Operating Instructions; Tool Description; Applications; Choosing the die Nest

1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
DIE CAT. NO.
DIE GROOVE
COLOR
EQUIV. HEX
DIE CODE NO.
13461
Red 21
Blue 24
Grey 29
Brown 33
13462
Green 37
Pink 42
Black 45
Orange 50
13463
Purple 54
Yellow 62
13464
Gold 45
Tan 50
Olive 54
Ruby 60
13465 White-66 66
13466 Red-71 71
13467 Blue-76 76
13468 Brown-87 87
ORNG
PINK
GREEN
BLK
SHURE STAKE
®
MECHANISM IS DESIGNED
TO PROVIDE COMPLETE CLOSURE.
NEST
COLOR CODE
CAUTION
Use only a listed (UL and/or CSA) Thomas & Betts connector with this tool.
Any other combination may result in a connection which does not meet established standards.
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RAM
ADJUSTING SCREW
LOCKSCREW
TOOL HEAD
SHURE STAKE
®
MECHANISM
(TBM8S ONLY)
GRIPS
HANDLES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TOOL DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS
CHOOSING THE DIE NEST
DIE
SLOT
1. This tool is suitable for installing Color-Keyed
lugs and splices, #8 to 500 MCM copper and #10
to 350 MCM aluminum.
2. This tool is also suitable for installing C-Taps from
catalog number 54705 to 54750.
3. Check label and connector for UL and/or CSA
monogram and letters AL or AL9CU. Connectors
marked AL are listed for use on aluminum
conductors only. Connectors marked AL9CU
are listed for aluminum and copper conductors.
Use only a listed Thomas & Betts connector with
this tool. Any other combination may result in
a connection which does not meet established
standards.
1.4
REMOVING & INSTALLING DIE
REMOVING DIE
Open handles of tool until fully extended. Loosen
die locking screw, disengaging it from the die.
Pull die out from the tool.
INSTALLING OR CHANGING DIE
Hold tool with die locking screw facing you and
open handles of tool until they are fully extended.
Hold the die with the desired crimping nest and
color code in lower right corner. Tighten the die
locking screw in the tool head.
ORNG
PINK
GREEN
BLK
DIE
DIE LOCKING SCREW
DOWEL PIN
WARNING
Keep fi ngers clear of die nests whenever handles are brought together.
WARNING
SHURE STAKE
®
SAFETY RELEASE
The TBM8S compression tool is equipped with the Shure Stake
®
full
stroke compelling mechanism. If it becomes necessary to release the
Shure Stake
®
Mechanism before completion of the crimp cycle, disen-
gage ratchet as follows. Slightly squeeze handles, and push the dowel
pin, releasing the locking mechanism allowing the handles to open.
Match color on connector to the color on the die.
Reference chart below.
NOTE: A crimping nest with more than one
color band may be used to crimp Color-Keyed
®
connectors matching any of the nest color bands.