InstructionSheet VS-3HandToolKits 408--7280 244271-1,244271-5,and244271-6 06NOV 14 RevD PROPERUSEGUIDELINES CumulativeTraumaDisorderscanresultfromtheprolongeduseofmanuallypoweredhandtools.Handtoolsareintendedforoccasionaluseandlowvolume applications.TEConnectivity offersawideselectionofpoweredapplicationequipmentforextended--use,productionoperations. VS-3 Hand Tool Kit244271-1 and -5 VS-3 Hand Tool Kit244271-6 with Hand Tool Assembly 230971-1 with Hand Tool Assembly 230971-5 Quick Take--Up Lever Handle Ratchet Movable Handle Anvil Die Wire Cutter Wire Support (2 Places) Fixed Crimper Dies Handle Figure 1 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DESCRIPTION (Figure1) VS--3 Hand Tool Kit 244271--1 includes a standard The features of the hand tool and their functions are VS--3 hand tool assembly, crimp height gage, black as follows: nylon cord, repair tag, and a carrying case. Hand Tool Movable die (anvil) and two fixed dies (crimpers) Kit 244271--5 includes everything in the --1 kit plus a crimp the connectors. tool holder assembly. Hand Tool Kit 244271--6 includes everything in the --1 kit except the standard Wire supportsposition and hold the wires in the hand tool assembly is replaced with Hand Tool crimpers. Assembly 230971--5. The hand tool is designed to join cable conductors (wires) using PICABOND* Wire cutterperforms two functions. First, it locates connectors (standard) listed in Figure 2. Read these the connector on the anvil, and second, it cuts excess instructions thoroughly before crimping any wire during the crimp cycle. connectors. Movable handle (with quick take--up lever and The tool can be hand held or used in Tool Holder ratchet)pushes connector into crimping dies and 229755--1. Refer to instruction sheet 408--7655 ensures a highly uniform, finished connection every packaged with the tool holder for operating procedure. crimp cycle. Dimensions on this sheet are in metric units with Once engaged, the ratchet will not release until NOTE NOTE U.S. customary units in brackets . Figures are not the moving handle has been fully closed. drawn to scale. Fixed handleprovides support during crimp cycle Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 11, and, when applicable, can be held securely in tool REVISION SUMMARY. holder 2014 TE Connectivity family of companies 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 TE Connectivity, TE connectivity (logo), and TE (logo) are trademarks. Other logos, product and/or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.408-7280 VS-3HandToolKits244271-1,244271-5,and244271-6 Regular Connector Weather Resistant Connector Load Coil Connector Color--Coded Color--Coded Stripe Stripe Color--Coded Stripes CONNECTOR WWIIRREESSIIZZEERRANGEANGE (AWG) DESCRIPTION PARTNUMBER COLOR--CODEDSTRIPE 28--241 Regular 61899--1 Orange Regular 60945--4 Green Weather Resistant 61226--2 Purple Regular LoadCoil 552576--2 2266--222211 GGrreeneen//AAmmberber BreakawayLoadCoil 552647--2 Weather Resistant LoadCoil 552639--2 PPuurprpllee//AAmbermber Weather Resistant BreakawayLoadCoil 552769--2 Regular 60947--3 Red 2244--1919== Weather Resistant 61292--2 Yellow 1 Useanyoneortwowirecombination. = Useonlyonewiresize19AWGincombinationwithanyotherwireuptosize24AWGperconnectorend. Figure 2 2. Lace the wire into the wire support above the 3. CABLEPREPARATION pin and out between the crimpers. Make sure the The recommended cable may include size 28 through wire has sufficient slack, then bottom it in the wire 19 AWG copper conductors that are insulated with support. plastic (PIC), ribbon--paper, or pulp materials. Open 3. Repeat steps one and two using a pair of wires and prepare the cable in the usual manner. There is from the other side of the cable opening. Be sure no special procedure required when using the VS--3 to match tip to tip or ring to ring. hand tool. 4. Insert the connector into the tool, making sure the wire cutter enters the slots in the middle of the 4. CONNECTORSELECTION connector. Crimp the connector according to Section 6. Determine the size and combination of wires to be crimped. Then, refer to the chart in Figure 2 and 5.2. Bridging (Figure4) select the applicable connector. Note that the 1. Lace the bridge wire(s) into the wire support(s) PICABOND connectors (standard) have a BELOW the pin(s) and out between the crimpers. color--coded stripe for easy identification. 2. Take a pair (tip and ring) of wires from one side 5. WIREPLACEMENT of the cable opening and separate them far enough that one wire can be inserted into the wire support. The difference between splicing, bridging, and tapping 3. Lace the wire into the wire support above the applications is the placement of the wires in the wire pin and out between the crimpers. supports. Determine the type of connection to be made, then refer to the applicable paragraph (5.1, 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 using a pair of wires from the other side of the cable opening. 5.2, or 5.3) and insert the wires accordingly. 5. Make sure all wires have sufficient slack, then 5.1. In-LineSplicing (Figure3) bottom them in the wire supports. Insert the connector into the tool, making sure the wire cutter Always start with the cable units to the REAR of NOTE enters the slots in the middle of the connector. the cable opening. Crimp the connector according to Section 6. When butt splicing, insert one wire above the pin 1. Take a pair (tip and ring) of wires from one side NOTE and one wire below the pin on the same side of of the cable opening and separate them far enough that one wire can be inserted into the wire support. the tool. 2 of 6 RevD