Hand Crimp Tool For 3.18mm (.125”) Lighting Terminals
Doc No: ATS-638252600
Release Date: 03-21-12
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Revision: A
Revision Date: 03-21-12
PRE-STRIPPED WIRE
TERMINAL
Figure 5
TERMINAL
WIRE AGAINST
THE WIRE
STOP
WIRE
WIRE STOP IS
PART OF
THE LOCATOR
Crimping Terminals
1.
Select the desired terminal listed in the preceding charts.
2.
Make sure the locator is attached behind the lower tooling and is above all the
anvils surfaces.
3.
The spring loaded wire stop should be clear of the locator’s cavity, if not push up
on the red tab to move the wire stop out of the way while inserting the terminal.
See Figure 3.
4.
Load the terminal into the proper nest opening in the locator based on the wire
gauge or terminal type markings on the hand tooling. See Figure 3.
5.
Partially close the tool handle until the first ratchet position engages, and
holds the terminal in place. See Figure 4.
6.
Insert the properly stripped wire through the terminal and against the wire
stop. See Figure 5.
7.
Crimp the terminal by squeezing the tool handles until the ratchet mechanism
cycle has been completed. Release the handles to open the jaws.
Note: The tamper proof ratchet action will not release the tool until it has been fully closed.
8.
Remove the crimped terminal from the terminal locator by pulling on the wire.
9.
Visually inspect the crimped terminal for proper crimp location.
10.
On some large O.D. wires, it may not be possible to insert the wire with the tool partially closed. Those wires
should be inserted with the hand tool in the open position. Insert the wire above the terminal in the punch and
against the wire stop then close the tool. See Figure 6.
LOCATOR
IN DOWN
POSTION
RED
TAB
Figure 2
TERMINAL
Figure 3
TERMINAL
PUSH UP
ON THE
RED TAB
PARTIALLY
CLOSE HANDLE
TOOLING
PARTIALLY
CLOSED
Figure 4
FIRST
RATCHET
POSITION
OPEN
POSITION
