TE Connectivity 46447 Instruction Sheet

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CERTI-CRIMP* 
Wire Size
Tool Ratchet
Marking
2 Crimping
1 Crimping
Chambers
Chambers
(Typical)
(Typical)
Figure 1

1. INTRODUCTION

Hand Crimping Tools 46447, 47410 (crimps 12-10
AWG terminals on a 45° angle), 49592, 49935, 69363,
525693, 574573, 1490046-1, and 1490047-1 (shown
in Figure 1) are used to crimp SOLISTRAND* and
STRATO-THERM* terminals and splices (listed in
Figure 2) onto stranded wire sizes 26 through 10
AWG.
Read these instructions thoroughly before using the
tool.
Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in
NOTE
millimeters [with inch equivalents in brackets].
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Figures and illustrations are for reference only, and
are not drawn to scale.
Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are
provided in Section 7, REVISION SUMMARY.
This document supersedes Instruction Sheet 
411-1099.

2. DESCRIPTION

Each tool consists of a CERTI-CRIMP tool ratchet and
two crimping jaws (indenter and anvil) containing one,
two, or three crimping chambers. Each tool is marked
with the wire size range for each crimping chamber.
See Figure 1. Full crimping of the terminal or splice is
assured by the CERTI-CRIMP tool ratchet. Once
engaged, the ratchet does not release until the tool
handles have been FULLY closed.
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Hand Crimping Tools 46447, 47410,
49592, 49935, 69363, 525693, 574573,
1490046-1 and 1490047-1
CAUTION

3. CRIMPING PROCEDURE

Strip the wire according to the dimensions listed in
Figure 2. The strip length is determined by the type of
terminal or splice and by the wire size. Do not nick or
cut the wire strands. Proceed as follows:
1. Close the tool handles until the ratchet
releases. Allow the tool handles to open fully.
2. Center the terminal or splice wire barrel in the
appropriate crimping chamber. For terminals,
make sure that the flat side of the tongue faces
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3 Crimping
the anvil or the nest; for splices, make sure that
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Chambers
the brazed seam (when visible) is toward the
(Typical)
indenter or, the nest. See Figure 3.
3. While holding the terminal or splice in place,
squeeze the tool handles together just until the
jaws begin to close on the wire barrel. Do NOT
deform the wire barrel.
4. Insert the stripped wire into the wire barrel,
making sure that the wire insulation does not
enter the wire barrel.
5. While holding the wire in place, squeeze the
tool handles together until the ratchet releases,
then allow the tool handles to open fully.
6. To crimp the other half of a butt splice, position
the uncrimped wire barrel in the crimping
chamber, and repeat the crimping procedure.
NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE
NOTE

4. CRIMP INSPECTION

Inspect crimped terminals and splices by checking the
features described in Figure 4. Poor crimps can be
avoided by carefully following the procedures
provided in Section 3, and by following the tool
maintenance procedures provided in Section 5.
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The crimping jaws bottom before the ratchet
releases. This feature ensures maximum electrical
and tensile performance of the crimp. Do NOT
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re-adjust the ratchet
If splice cannot be turned for crimping other half,
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turn the tool around.
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Terminals and splices can also be rotated 180°
with the seam toward the nest.
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Instruction Sheet
408-1542
10 Mar 11 Rev N
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