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Crimp Symbol
Stamped Here
Insulation Crimping
Adjustment Pin in
No. 3 Position
CERTI-CRIMP*
Hand Crimping Tool
Ratchet Control
TOOL
CRIMP
NO.
SYMBOL
A
575937
B
A
575938
B
1. INTRODUCTION
Crimping tools 575937 and 575938 are used to crimp the MATE-N-LOK Terminals listed in the table in
Figure 1. Use this table to select the proper tool for the wire size to be used.
NOTE
Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in millimeters [with inches in brackets]. Figures are for reference only and are not
drawn to scale
Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 5, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. WIRE STRIPPING
Strip the wire 5.2 mm [.200 in.] for both the pin and socket terminals.
3. INSULATION CRIMPING ADJUSTMENT
1. The insulation crimping jaws have three adjustments.
2. Place the insulation crimping adjustment pin in the No. 3 position. See Figure 1.
3. Place the terminal in the tool according to Paragraph 4, and insert the unstripped wire into only the
insulation barrel.
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MATE-N-LOK* Terminal
Crimping Tools
Pin
Socket
WIRE SIZE
INSULATION DIAMETER
mm [CMA]
0.3-0.75
[600-1500]
0.5-1.0
[1000-2000]
1.0-1.5 MM
[2000-3000]
1.5-2.5
[3000-5000]
Figure 1
PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752
Locator Slot
Wire Barrel
Insulation Barrel
TERMINAL
mm [in.]
NO.
163240
1.39-2.54
[.065-.100]
163241
160495
1.65-2.79
[.065-.110]
160496
160497
2.28-3.3
[.090-.130]
160498
160497
2.54-3.8
[.110-.150]
160498
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Instruction Sheet
411-1040
Rev B
27 JAN 16
5.2 [.205]
5.2 [.205]
TERMINAL
H.P. NO.
163242
163243
160565
160566
160567
160568
160567
160568
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