TE Connectivity 90117 Use Manuallines

PROPER USE GUIDELINES
Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use
and low volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended-use, production operations is available.
Wire Size Range
Stamped Here
Back of Tool
(Wire Side)
1. INTRODUCTION
Hand Crimping Tool 90117 (Figure 1) was designed to
crimp the Taper Pin Contact shown in Figure 2. Read
these instructions thoroughly before crimping any
terminals.
Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in metric
NOTE
units [with U.S. customary units in brackets] unless
otherwise specified.
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Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 7,
REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
Each hand tool features two crimping jaws, a contact
locator, two insulation crimping adjustment pins, and
the CERTI-CRIMP hand crimping tool ratchet control.
The hand tool has the tool part number, color code,
and wire size marked on the BACK side of the tool.
The color code must match the color of the contact
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Hand Crimping Tool 90117
Insulation Adjustment
Pins in Number Three
Position
Crimp Type
Figure 1
sleeve. The contact locator positions the terminal
between the crimping jaws and is adjustable to
accommodate long or short shoulder terminals. The
insulation crimping adjustment pins are used to
regulate the crimp height of the insulation barrel
sleeve.
The ratchet control feature assures full crimping of the
terminal. Once engaged, the ratchet will not release
until the tool handles have been FULLY closed. See
Figure 1.
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Tool Number
Marking
The crimping jaws bottom before the ratchet
CAUTION
releases. This design feature ensures maximum
electrical and tensile performance of the crimp. Do
!
NOT re-adjust the ratchet.
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Instruction Sheet
408-7183
28 SEP 11 Rev B
CERTI-CRIMP*
Hand Crimping
Tool Ratchet
1 of 5
LOC B