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KNIPEX Quality – Made in Germany Operating instructions 97 51 10 Crimping pliers for Western plugs for cutting and stripping unshielded telephone flat cables and pressing 6- and 8-pin Western plugs...
CONTENTS General Notes on operating instructions Symbols Copyright Guarantee and warranty Safety Intended use Design and function Design Function Operation Cutting, stripping and pressing 6-pin flat cables into Western plug type RJ 11/12 Cutting, stripping and pressing 8-pin flat cables into Western plug type RJ 45 Stripping and pressing CAT cables into Western plug type RJ 45 Maintenance...
1.3 Copyright These operating instructions and all documentation supplied with this tool are protected by copyright and remain the property of KNIPEX. The reprinting of these instructions, even in extract form, is only permitted with the written consent of C. Gustav Putsch KG.
• Repairs or conversions are carried out by unauthorized persons. • No original accessories or spare parts from KNIPEX are used. • Defective components are not repaired immediately to minimise the extent of the damage and so as not to impair the safety of the tool (obligation to repair).
DESiGN aND fuNCTiON Design and function 3.1 Design K N IP E X RJ 45 RJ 11/13 Design crimping pliers Crimping point for 8-pin Western plugs (RJ 45 - 11.68 mm) Crimping point for 6-pin Western plugs (RJ 11/12 - 9.65 mm) Cable cutter and stripping blade for 6 and 12 mm flat cables Stripping blade for CAT cables Unlocking the forced locking mechanism...
OpEraTiON Operation 4.1 Cutting, stripping and pressing 6-pin flat cables into Western plug type RJ 11/12 4.1.1 Cutting and stripping 6-core flat cables Insert the end of the cable into the holder from the back. » Press the pliers completely together to cut the cable. »...
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OpEraTiON I P E Withdrawing the ribbon cable to strip the insulation Pull the cable out of the tool to strip the insulation. » 4.1.2 Pressing 6-pin flat cables into Western plug type RJ 11/12 Insert a 6-pin Western plug into the crimping point. »...
OpEraTiON 4.2 Cutting, stripping and pressing 8-pin flat cables into Western plug type RJ 45 Only use open plugs without strain relief for this tool. “Pass through” plugs and closed plugs cannot be crimped with this tool. 4.2.1 Cutting and stripping 8-core flat cables 8-core flat cables can be cut and stripped in one work step with this tool.
OpEraTiON 4.2.2 Pressing 8-pin flat cables into Western plug type RJ 45 Insert a 8-pin Western plug into the crimping point. » Insert the cable into the connector as far as it will go. » Press the tool together completely. »...
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OpEraTiON Squeeze the tool a little and twist the cable to cut into the insulation. » Release the forced locking mechanism by twisting the release button. » Pull the insulation off the end of the cable. » 4.3.2 Pressing a CAT cable into Western plug type RJ 45 Prepare the cable according to the respective application.
3. Dispose of the used blade properly. 4. Install the new blades in the reverse order. Technical data Technical data Unit Article number – 97 51 10 Article number spare blades – 97 59 06 (4 pieces) Length Weight Properties –...
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