Instruction Sheet Hand Crimping Tools 46673, 46673-1, and 46988 for 408-1535 STRATO-THERM* Terminals 12 FEB 16 Rev T 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. Back Side of Tool Wire Size Marking Indenter Crimping Jaw CERTI-CRIMP* Hand Crimping Tool Ratchet Control Insulation Crimping Adjustment Pins Anvil Crimping Jaw Locator Figure 1 1. INTRODUCTION Hand Crimping Tools 46673, 46673-1, and 46988 are used to crimp high-temperature and heat-resistant STRATO-THERM terminals and splices onto wire sizes 22 through 14 AWG. NOTE All dimensions on this document are in metric units with U.S. customary units in brackets . Figures and illustrations are for identification only and are not drawn to scale. Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are provided in Section 7, REVISION SUMMARY. 2. DESCRIPTION Each hand tool features an indenter crimping jaw, an anvil crimping jaw, locator, two insulation crimping adjustment pins, and a CERTI-CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control. The hand tool has the wire size marked on the BACK side of the tool. The locator positions the terminal or splice between the crimping jaws. The insulation crimping adjustment pins are used to regulate the crimp height of the insulation barrel sleeve. The hand tool ratchet ensures full crimping of the terminal. Once engaged, the ratchet will not release until the tool handles have been FULLY closed. See Figure 1. NOTE The crimping jaws bottom before the CERTI-CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control releases. This design feature ensures maximum electrical and tensile performance of the crimp. Do NOT re-adjust the ratchet. 3. CRIMPING PROCEDURE 1. Strip the wire using the recommended strip-length dimensions provided in Figure 2. WIRE TOOL SIZE (AWG) INSULATION RANGE STRIP LENGTH 46673 2.67-3.56 .105-.140 22-16 46673-1 1.29-3.56 .051-.140 5.16-5.94 .203-.234 46988 16-14 3.05-4.32 .120-.170 Figure 2 2016 TE Connectivity family of companies PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752 This controlled document is subject to change. 1 of 7 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. ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS 408-1535 2. To open the crimping jaws, close the tool handles until the CERTI-CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control releases. Not that the tool handles cannot be opened until they are FULLY closed. 3. Push the locator up and, from the FRONT side of the tool, insert the terminal or splice wire barrel sleeve into the crimping jaws making sure that the edge of the wire barrel sleeve rests against the locator. See Figure 3 and Figure 4. 4. Close tool handles just enough to hold the terminal or splice within the crimping jaws. Terminal Crimp Edge of Wire Barrel Sleeve Back Side of Tool Resting Against Locator Wire Barrel Sleeve Insert Wire Conductor Through Insulation Barrel Sleeve and into Wire Barrel Terminal Tongue Sleeve Through Slot in Locator Push Locator Up So That Insulation Barrel Terminal Tongue Slides Sleeve Through Slot in Locator Figure 3 Splice Crimp (First Crimp) Back Side of Tool Edge of Wire Barrel Sleeve Resting Against Locator Wire Barrel Sleeve Insert Wire Conductor Through Insulation Open Section of Splice Barrel Sleeve and into in Slot in Locator Wire Barrel Sleeve Push Locator Up So That Insulation Barrel Splice Slides Through Sleeve Slot in Locator Figure 4 CAUTION Closing the tool handles too tightly will deform the terminal or splice. 5. Insert wire conductor through the insulation barrel sleeve and into the wire barrel sleeve until it is flush with the outer edge of the wire barrel sleeve. See Figure 3 and Figure 4. NOTE The wire barrel sleeve on high-temperature terminals and splices is color-coded orange. Heat-resistant terminals and splices are not color-coded. Refer to Figure 5. 2 of 7 Rev T