Field Of Application - Cembre PNB-1 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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2. FIELD OF APPLICATION

The press is suitable for crimping the range of connectors listed on pages 31, 32, 33 and 34.
The tables also list the conductor reference, die reference and the appropriate safety guard.
3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
3.1) Setting
(Ref. to Figs. 4 - 5)
3.1.1) Replace the transportation cap (13) with the oil filler cap (14) (see Fig. 4).
3.1.2) Position the press on a work bench: remove the safety guard if assembled.
3.1.3) Connect the control pedal using the quick couplers (24) and (25) located on the left hand
side of the machine.
3.1.4) Connect the press to the compressed air supply using the pneumatic air coupling located
on the rear of the machine.
3.1.5) Turn the main air valve to the "SUP" position; check the front manometer and if necessary,
adjust the pressure through the reducer (15) till the value of 6 bar is reached.
3.1.6) Select the appropriate die set for the connector and the
associated safety guard from the tables on pages 31, 32, 33,
and 34.
3.1.7) If necessary, adjust the extractor (09), using the 3 mm allen
key.
For ANE 7-M.... and ANE 9 M.... type connectors, the extractor
must be fully raised ( see Fig. 1).
3.1.8) If you use front access dies to compress insulated or uninsu-
lated end sleeves, remove the extractor first.
3.2) Die installation
When assembling the dies, use the following sequence:
3.2.1) Upper die
– Using the 5 mm allen key, loosen the clamp screw (10).
– Insert the die in the housing in the sliding carriage, making sure the impression is facing down-
wards; the coloured reference mark on the die should correspond with the mark on the die
support (11).
– Tighten the clamp screw (10).
(Ref. to Figs. 6 and 7)
FIG. 1 EXTRACTOR POSITION
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