Figure 3. Cable to Terminal Alignment.

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Insert cable into terminal until stripped portion is positioned in wire core wings and insulation portion ends

just forward of insulation wings (Figure 3).

INSULATION WINGS

WIRE CORE WINGS

Figure 3. Cable to Terminal Alignment.

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Compress handles of crimping tool until ratchet automatically releases and crimp is complete.

NOTE

For faster, more efficient crimping operation, a bracket or bench rest may be used to cradle one handle of

tool. Operator can apply terminals by grasping and actuating only one handle of tool (Figure 4).

FREE HANDLE END

FOR ACTUATION BY

OPERATOR

BRACKET OR BENCH REST

(TO CRADLE ONE HANDLE)

Figure 4. Crimping Operation.

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