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Maintenance

It is recommended that each operator of the tool be made aware of, and responsible for, the following maintenance

steps:

1. Remove dust, moisture, and other

contaminants with a clean brush,

or soft, lint free cloth.

2. Do not use any abrasive materials

that could damage the tool.

3. Make certain all pins; pivot points

and bearing surfaces are

protected with a thin coat of high

quality machine oil. Do not oil

excessively. The tool was

engineered for durability but like

any other equipment it needs

cleaning and lubrication for a

maximum service life of trouble

free crimping. Light oil (such as

30 weight automotive oil) used at the oil points, every 5,000 crimps or 3 months, will significantly enhance the

tool life.

4. Wipe excess oil from hand tool, particularly from crimping area. Oil transferred from the crimping area onto

certain terminations may affect the electrical characteristics of an application.

5. When tool is not in use, keep the handles closed to prevent objects from becoming lodged in the crimping dies,

and store the tool in a clean, dry area.

Miscrimps or Jams

Should this tool ever become stuck or

tool will open easily by pressing up on the

ratchet release lever in the movable

handle. See Figure 11.

How to Adjust Tool Preload

(See Figure 12)

This hand tool is factory preset to 25-45

LBS. preload. It may be necessary over

the life of the tool to adjust tool handle

preload force. Listed below are the steps required to adjust the crimping force of the hand tool to obtain proper

crimp conditions:

1. Hold the hand tool in the palm of your hand as shown in Figure 12. Using the index finger squeeze the link

towards the top of the hand tool frame. This will release the preload adjustment wheel.

2. Rotate the setting wheel counter-clockwise (CCW) to increase handle force. The numbers will display higher.

To decrease handle force rotate the setting wheel clockwise (CW).

3. Release the link to lock the setting wheel in place.

4. Check the crimp specifications or conduct a pull test after tool handle preload force is adjusted.

LUBRICATION POINTS

(BOTH SIDES) LIGHT OIL

(EVERY 3 MONTHS OR

5,000 CRIMPS)

Figure 10

RATCHET RELEASE

LEVER

Figure 11

Figure 12

SQUEEZE

THE LINK IN

THE HANDLE

HOLD THE HAND

TOOL IN POSITION

SETTING

WHEEL

RATCHET

RELEASE LEVER