Thomas&Betts BCT840 Installation And Gauging Procedure

INSTALLATION AND GAUGING PROCEDURE
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1. Strip cable without cutting or nicking the strands.
2. Select the side of the tool according to the type of
connector to be installed: casting or tubing.
3. Move indenter by turning the adjusting wheel until
the pointer slot aligns with the selected cable size
line. The wheel should be in a positive detented
position (See figure 1).
4. Insert cable into connector barrel until it bottoms.
Connector
Cable Size
Line
Figure 1
ADJUSTABLE CRIMPER
For Battery Cables 4 GA to 4/0
Catalog Number BCT840 and BCT840S
WARNING
HANDLES ARE NON-INSULATING.
DO NOT CRIMP ON ENERGIZED WIRES.

INSTALLING PROCEDURE

Nest
Indenter
Adjusting
Wheel
Pointer Slot
Type of
Connector
5. Locate connector in the tool between the die nest
and indenter so that the die is between the color
code marks (See Figure 2).
6. Crimp connector by closing the handles.
NOTE: Some connectors require more than one
crimp. Refer to instructions packed with connectors.
Die Nest
Connector
Die Indentor
Cable
Tubing Connector
WARNING
BCT840S is equipped with th SHURE-STAKE
Compelling Mechanism. Keep fingers and other body
parts clear of die nest during operation of this tool.
Figure 2
Casting Connector
Full Stroke
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