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1. INTRODUCTION

This instruction sheet provides application

instructions, maintenance, and inspection procedures

for the dies listed in Figure 1. These dies crimp

SOLISTRAND Flag Terminals to solid or stranded

copper wire (also listed in Figure 1).

The dies are used in Hydraulic Head 1490746-1 and

Hydraulic Hand Tool 1490749-1. Refer to Figure 1.

All dimensions on this document are in metric units

[with U. S. customary units in brackets]. Figures are

for reference only and are not drawn to scale.

2. DESCRIPTION

Each die assembly consists of a nest and an indenter

(ordered separately) which are retained in the

crimping head by retainer pins. The nest is positioned

in the yoke of the crimping head, and the indenter is

positioned in the ram of the tool.

3. DIE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

Refer to Figure 1 and determine the correct die

assembly, wire size, product number, and tool head to

use with the die assembly.

Never operate the tool with the dies removed.

To avoid personal injury, be sure to exercise

extreme caution when using the power unit. Avoid

depressing the footswitch or trigger control when

installing or removing dies.

1. Depress the upper release button located in the

"C"-head.

2. Slide the nest into place in "C"-head. See

Figure 2.

3. Release the button and rock the die back and

forth until the nest snaps into position.

4. Activate the power unit until the lower die release

button located in the ram is exposed.

5. Depress the release button.

6. Slide the indenter into position in the ram. See

Figure 2.

7. Release the button and rock the indenter back

and forth until the die snaps into position.

8. Return ram to the down position.

1. Depress the upper release button located in the

"C"-head and slide the nest out of the head.

Figure 2

2. Activate the power unit until the lower die release

button (located in the ram) is exposed.

3. Depress the release button and slide the indenter

out of the ram.

4. WIRE STRIPPING AND CRIMPING PROCEDURE

AVOID PERSONAL INJURY. Exercise extreme

caution when operating crimping head and holding

terminals or wire near the crimping dies.

4.1. Wire Stripping

Obtain the correct wire, flag terminal, and crimping

tool (with correct die assembly installed) for your

application. Strip wire insulation to the dimensions

indicated in Figure 3, taking care not to nick or cut

conductor(s), and proceed as follows:

4.2. Crimping Procedure

1. Ensure that wire size stamped on flag terminal

corresponds to wire size being used in the

application and wire size stamped on nest and

indenter.

2. Center flag terminal wire barrel in die nest. When

crimping flag terminals, hold tongue of flag

terminals against nest as shown in Figure 4. If

terminal locator is present, slide terminal into

terminal locator and press the tongue of the flag

terminal against the slope on the nest.

3. Activate power unit so that ram advances and

holds terminal in place but DOES NOT deform wire

barrel.

4. Insert stripped wire into terminal until end of

conductor is flush with or extended slightly beyond

end of wire barrel. See Figure 3.

5. Activate power unit to complete crimp.

NOTE

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CAUTION

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DANGER

STOP

Nest

Die Release Button

Indenter

Ram (Advanced)

DANGER

STOP