Instruction Sheet Terminal and Splice Crimping Tools 408-1254 69339, 69354-1, and 69355 11 JUN 12 Rev D 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. Basic instructions on the use of this tool, wire preparation, tool adjustments, etc. are provided in Nest Section 2, INSTRUCTIONS. Section 3 features a terminal CRIMP INSPECTION procedure. Section 4 contains a MAINTENANCE and INSPECTION PROCEDURE. Tools are coated with preservative to prevent rust and Indenter corrosion. Wipe this preservative from the tool, Tool Wire particularly from the crimping area. Size Markings NOTE Dimensions are in millimeters with inch equivalents in brackets . Figures and illustrations are for identification only and are i not drawn to scale. Read these instructions carefully before using the tool. Reasons for reissue of this sheet are provided in Section 5, REVISION SUMMARY. 2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR WIRE STRIPPING AND CRIMPING PROCEDURES CERTI-CRIMP* Hand Crimping 1. Strip wires to the dimensions listed in Figure 2. Tool Ratchet Control CAUTION Do NOT use wire with nicked or missing strands. 2. Open crimping dies by closing handles until CERTI-CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control Figure 1 releases. See Figure 1. Note that once the ratchet is engaged, handles cannot be opened again until they are fully closed. 1. INTRODUCTION This instruction sheet provides information for product NOTE Be sure wire size displayed on tool head and application and maintenance and inspection in stationary die nest matches wire size procedures for Terminal and Splice Crimping Tools stamped on the terminal or splice. 69339, 69354-1, and 69355. i These tools are used to crimp: Determine correct terminal or splice wire loading by SOLISTRAND* Terminals, butt and parallel referring to the CMA range listed in Figure 2. splices on solid or stranded copper wire sizes Terminals 6 and 8 AWG 3. Center wire barrel of terminal in nest of SOLISTRAND Flag Terminals on solid or stationary die as shown in Figure 3A. stranded copper wire size 8 AWG 4. Center wire barrel of flag terminal in dies being STRATO-THERM* heat resistant uninsulated sure that tongue portion of wire barrel is against terminals on solid or stranded copper wire size indenter of moving die as shown in Figure 3B. 8 AWG 2012 Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111 This controlled document is subject to change. 1 of 6 All Rights Reserved PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752 For latest revision and Regional Customer Service, *Trademark visit our website at www.te.com LOC B TE Connectivity, TE connectivity (logo), and TE (logo) are trademarks. Other logos, product and/or Company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS408-1254 Parallel Splice Flag Terminal Standard Butt Splice Terminal B B B B Butt Splice with Sight Hole B Equals Wire Barrel WIRE STRIP LENGTH (mm in. ) CIRCULAR TOOL WIRE MILL AREA TERMINAL FLAG TERMINAL BUTT SPLICE PARALLEL SPLICE NUMBER SIZE RANGE Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. 8.33 9.12 10.31 11.13 10.31 11.13 69339D 8 --- --- .328 .359 .406 .438 .406 .438 9.52 11.13 69354-1DD8-13,100-20,800----- --- --- --- --- .375 .438 8.33 9.12 10.31 11.13 10.31 11.13 69355DDD 8 --- --- .328 .359 .406 .438 .406 .438 DStranded wire only. DDFlag terminals only. DDDAlso used for STRATO-THERM Heat Resistant Terminals. Figure 2 Terminal Flag Terminal Bottom of Terminal Crimp Flag Terminals Tongue Faces Top Only in Tools of Tool Designated for Flag End of Wire is Flush Tongue Portion with or Extends Beyond Center Wire of Wire Barrel is End of Wire Barrel Barrel in Dies Against lndenter Figure 3 Standard Butt Splice Parallel Splice Butt Splice with Sight Hole Internal Wire Stop Ends of Wires Internal Wire Stop Faces Top of Tool are Flush with Faces Top of Tool or Extend Beyond End of End of Wire Butts Wire Barrel End of Wire Butts Against Wire Stop Against Wire Stop When Brazed When Brazed Seam Seam on Splice on Splice is Visible, Sight Hole is Visible, Center Center Position Seam Faces Indenter Position Seam Splice Wire Toward Indenter Toward in Dies Barrel Indenter in Dies Figure 4 Rev D 2 of 6