February 2013
4-8
ColorQube® 9303 Family
REP 1.3
Repairs/Adjustments
REP 1.3 Male Hirose DF1B Connectors
Removal
WARNING
Switch off the electricity to the machine. Refer to GP 14. Disconnect the power cord
from the customer supply while performing tasks that do not need electricity. Electricity
can cause death or injury. Moving parts can cause injury.
1. Figure 1. Remove the damaged terminal from the housing.
Figure 1 Remove the terminal
2. Cut off the damaged terminal, then strip 3 mm of insulation from the end of the wire.
Replacement
CAUTION
There are different terminals for large gauge and small gauge wire. Ensure that the correct
replacement terminal is used.
1. Select the correct replacement terminal and identify the appropriate crimp positions for
the terminal.
NOTE: These connectors can be repaired using either crimp terminals or pre-crimped ter-
minals with flying lead and butt connector, as required.
2. Figure 2. Insert the terminal into the appropriate position of the crimp tool and close the
tool just enough to hold the terminal.
Figure 2 Crimping the terminal.
3. Insert the wire fully into the terminal so that the stripped portion of the wire is within the
longer grip of the terminal and the insulation of the wire is within the cable grip of the ter
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minal. Close the crimp tool fully to make the crimp; check that the wire is firmly crimped in
the terminal.
1
Raise the plastic tab
with a suitable tool, to
release the terminal
2
Remove the terminal
from housing