TE Connectivity 90281-1 Instruction Sheet

PROPER USE GUIDELINES
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Crimper Jaws
Ratchet
SIZE (AWG) INSUL DIA
1.40-2.16 [.055-.085]
24-20
1.02-1.57 [.040-.062]
18-16
Contacts Do Not Have
Insulation Barrel
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1. INTRODUCTION

Hand Crimping Tool 90281-1 is designed for crimping
the Multimate Type II pin and socket contacts listed in
Figure 1. Read these instructions thoroughly before
crimping any contacts. The tool is recommended for
field repair use ONLY.
All dimensions on this document are in metric units
NOTE
[with U.S. customary units in brackets]. Figures and
illustrations are for identification only and are not
i
drawn to scale.
Reason for revision is given in Section 7, REVISION
SUMMARY.
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Hand Crimping Tool 90281-1
Front of Tool
Contact Locator/
Support
Anvil Jaws
Hand Tool
90281-1
Cushioned
Handgrips
WIRE
STRIP LENGTH
5.16 [.203]
6.35 [.250]
Figure 1
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Color on Insulation or
Wire Barrel Indicates
Wire Range
Type II Pin
Contact (Ref)
Shoulder of
Contact
MULTIMATE CONTACT
COLOR
CODE
PIN
200334
200679
Yellow 201330
201578
---
---
200336
Blue
200681
---
Violet 201570
Violet 201645

2. DESCRIPTION

(Figures 1 and 2)
This tool features two crimper jaws, two anvil jaws, two
crimp sections with applicable color-coded wire size
markings, a contact locator/support, a ratchet to
ensure full contact crimping, and spring-actuated
handles with cushioned handgrips. See Figure 1.
A color band appears around either the contact
insulation barrel or wire barrel.

3. CRIMPING PROCEDURE

Refer to the table in Figure 1 and select wire of the
specified size and insulation diameter. Strip the wire to
the length indicated. Do NOT cut or nick the wire
strands.
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Instruction Sheet
408-6810
13 SEP 11 Rev A
Wire Strip
Length
Inspection
Hole
CRIMP SET
(Wire Size
SOCKET
Marking)
200331
201328
--- 24-20
201580
201584
200333
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---
18-16
14
201589
201568
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LOC B