3 Instructions For the Assembly of the MDR 101XX-6000 Wiremount Plug using the 10960-2000 MDR Assembly Press and Related Accessories The assembly of the MDR plug Initial Tooling Set Up requires the following tooling which 1. Unpack the items listed above and set them on a must be ordered individually prior to clean work bench. any tooling set-up: 2. Select the 10960-2000 Hand Press and place it in front of the operator so the handle is toward the operator. It is 10960-2000.........Hand Press (Fig. 1) recommended for assembling connectors that the press be 10961 ..................Cutting Unit (Fig. 5) includes positioned in a manner so cable may hang freely below 2 spare blades (10970-9) the press when moving the shuttle block (C of Fig. 4). 10962-2000.........Fixture Unit (Fig. 14) includes 3. Locate the thumbscrew (C of Fig. 2) at the back of the 14, 20, 26, 36, 40, 50, 68, 80, and press. Loosen the thumbscrew and gently lower the 100 position connector stops armature of the press away from the operator (Fig. 3). 10964-1...............Cable Clamp (Fig. 13) Black, This allows easy access to the back of the press 14-50 position to install the cutting unit. 10964-2...............Cable Clamp (Fig. 13) Silver, 4. Slide the platen assembly forward using the side bar 68-100 position which has a round black knob (B of Fig. 4) on the Optional: operators left side. 10963-2000.........Fixture Block (Fig. 12) Not required for initial unit only needs to be ordered when additional stations are set-up. Must also order another 10962-2000. A. Stop bracket B. Stop bracket thumbscrew C. Thumbscrew for press D. Shuttle stop 2 Figure 2. Back of press 5. Select the 10961 cutting unit (Fig. 5). Install cutting unit from the rear of the press. The A portion of the cutting unit faces the front of the press with the B portion 1 going toward the back. Slide cutting unit forward Figure 1. 10960-2000 Hand Press in the two grooves provided. 6. Locate cutting unit stop brackets and thumbscrew (D & E 7. Push platen back into place using the side bar. of Fig. 4). Depending on size of assembly choose 8. After installing the stop bracket, position the armature stop bracket accordingly. of the press back in an upright position. Tighten the (Black for 14-50 position and Silver for 68-100 position.) thumbscrew (C of Fig. 2) to hold it in place. Stop brackets are installed using the thumbscrew 9. Located at the back of the press is a silver, dowel shaped (A & B of Fig. 2). shuttle stop (D of Fig. 2). Set shuttle stop for appropriate connector pin count. 10. Locate the shuttle block (C of Fig. 4) and install fixture unit (Fig. 14) on the guide pins. Push the release buttons on the front of the fixture unit to open the grooved plates. 11. Locate the gauge block (F of Fig. 4). Height adjustment can be accomplished by placing the gauge block, narrow side down, in the fixture unit between the two grooved plates. Close plates manually by squeezing them together. BA 5 Figure 5. 10961 Cutting Unit 3 12. Push shuttle, with fixture unit and gauge block, away Figure 3. Press leaned back from the operator to the rear of the press until it stops. 13. Pull the press handle down, toward the operator, until the platen contacts the gauge block. DO NOT FORCE HANDLE. A. 14. Adjust the silver knob at the top of the press (A of Fig. 4) Height adjustment by hand until the platen lightly contacts the gauge block. knob Lift press handle up and adjust the silver knob approximately another one-half turn tighter. Pull handle down again. It should lightly lock in place when fully depressed. The platen should apply enough pressure on the gauge block and shuttle to prevent them from moving when trying to slide them out. 15. Height adjustment should be checked periodically. B. Fixture Unit Adjustment Side bar knob & C. Once the size of the connector to be assembled has been platen Shuttle determined the 10962 Fixture Unit requires some adjustments. block E. 1. Select the correct connector stop (14, 20, 26, 36, 40, 50, Thumbscrew 68, 80 or 100 position B of Fig. 14) for your application. 2. Locate the yolk shaped cover plate (A of Fig. 14) and thumbscrew at the top of the fixture unit. Remove and set aside. Close fixture unit grooved plates by F. D. manually squeezing them together. Gauge block Stop brackets 4 Figure 4. 10960-2000 Hand Press 2