Instruction Sheet T-HEAD* Crimping Tools 59170, 59250, 59275, 59300, 408-1610 69692-1 and 69693-1 16 JUL 19 Rev N 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 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 TEFLON 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. Read these instructions thoroughly before using the tool(s). Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are provided in Section 9, REVISION SUMMARY. NOTE All dimensions on this instruction sheet are in millimeters with inches in brackets . Figures are not drawn to scale. TEFLON is a trademark. 2019 TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies. PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752 This controlled document is subject to change. 1 of 13 All Rights Reserved. For latest revision and Regional Customer Service, *Trademark visit our website at www.te.com. TE Connectivity, TE connectivity (logo), and TE (logo) are trademarks. Other logos, product, and/or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. 408-1610 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 crimp 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 color- code information. The CERTI-CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control ensures complete and consistent crimping of the product. Once engaged, the ratchet will not release until the tool has fully cycled. CAUTION The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet releases. This is a design feature that ensures maximum electrical and tensile performance of the crimp. DO NOT re-adjust the ratchet. 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). NOTE Refer to tool label for color-code information. Note that Figure 2 indicates the number of dots that appear embossed on a crimped terminal, splice or cap. Observe the dot code on finished crimp to insure the correct product and tool combination was used. NOTE Dot code will disappear after heat sealing environment sealed splices. Figure 2 (Continued) 2 of 13 Rev N