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A STEP AHEAD
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Common Contact System Technical Manual
1. Cycle the hand tool to the open position.
2. While pressing upward on the locator spring, insert the
contact with the tails upward completely into the locator.
3. When correctly positioned, the contact
should be located beyond flush with the
edge of the hand tool and positioned
on the concave polished split level crimp
areas.
4. Insert the prestripped wire into the
crimp area of the contact and completely
cycle the tool.
5. While pressing upward on the locator
spring withdraw the crimped termination.
6. The result will be a perfect termination.
7. Note that there are no unterminated wire strands, and that some
strand ends can be seen at the forward edge of the crimp. Also note
the insulation is gripped by the smaller secondary crimp. Distortion is
at a minimum.
Hand Crimping Instructions for Stamped Contacts