Thomas & Betts Blackburn Comfort Crimp TBM45S Quick Start Manual

Featuring the Color-Keyed System
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TBM45S, TBM41E, AND TBM45BB COMFORT CRIMP
COMPRESSION TOOL WITH SHURE STAKE
IMPORTANT:
information in this document.
WARNING
KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM DIE NEST
DURING GAGING OR CRIMPING PROCEDURE.
See gaging table
on back page.
In the event the SHURE STAKE
1.0
1.1
WARNING
KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM DIE NEST
DURING GAGING OR CRIMPING PROCEDURE.
Push to
Release
Die Wheel
Green Die
C-TAPS ONLY
Model No.
To release the SHURE STAKE
mechanism, push up on the
release bar until the ratchet
teeth are disengaged.
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CALIBRATION AND GAGING VERIFICATION
Read and understand all of the instructions and safety
Push to
Release
Die Wheel
Green Die
C-TAPS ONLY
Model No.
mechanism must be released, please see Figure 2.
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CALIBRATION VERIFICATION

SHURE STAKE
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1-1/2"
Figure 2
MECHANISM
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WARNING
HANDLES ARE NON-INSULATING.
DO NOT CRIMP ON HOT ENERGIZED WIRES.
Mechanism Check
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1. Make certain all pins, pivot points, and bearing
surfaces are protected with a THIN coat of
any good SAE No. 20 motor oil. DO NOT oil
excessively.
2. Squeeze handles until jaws are fully closed but
before SHURE STAKE
3. Apply a force gradually at 1-1/2" from end
of handles until SHURE STAKE
releases, see Figure 2.
4. The force required to release the SHURE STAKE
mechanism should be 18 lbs minimum and 36 lbs
maximum.
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Figure 1
mechanism releases.
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mechanism
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