Panduit CT-1525 Operation Manual

Contour Crimp
CONTROLLED CYCLE
CRIMPING TOOL
Crimps Panduit #26-#22 AWG
insulated terminals/splices, #22-#10
AWG fully insulated disconnects/
insulated parallel splices; and
specific #22-14 AWG barrel
insulated disconnects.
Provides UL Listed and CSA Certified terminations
with applicable Panduit terminals.
Part No. CT-1525
OPERATION MANUAL
INSULATED TERMINAL CRIMPING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. With the handles in the open position, and the
back of the terminal tongue turned toward the
color dots, insert the terminal into the proper
crimp pocket (See Figure 1). Refer to product
packaging for selection of proper crimp pocket.
2. Close handles until the barrel is held snugly in
position — do not deform the barrel.
3. Insert the stripped wire into the terminal until
the wire stops. Refer to product packaging for
wire strip length.
4. Crimp the terminal by closing the handles until
the controlled cycle mechanism releases.
Upon release, the handles will open automati-
cally and the crimped terminal can be removed.
NOTE: Visual inspection dots (formed by the
crimp dies) on the insulation sleeve verify
proper crimp cycle.
• One (1) dot for PKT A crimp pocket
• Two (2) dots for red and blue crimp
pocket
• Three (3) dots for yellow crimp pocket
INSULATED DISCONNECT CRIMPING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. With the handles in the open position, insert
the disconnect in the proper crimp pocket (See
Figure 1), so that the barrel is flush with the
crimp die (See Figure 2).
packaging for selection of proper crimp pocket.
2. Close the tool handles until the barrel is held
snugly in place—do not deform the barrel.
3. Insert the stripped wire into the disconnect.
Refer to product packaging for wire strip length.
Crimp the disconnect by closing the handles
until the controlled cycle mechanism releases.
Upon release, the handles will open automati-
cally and the crimped disconnect can be
removed. After crimping, inspect that the crimp
is centered on the disconnect barrel in order to
achieve optimal pullout performance.
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CT-1525
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Die Closure Alignment
(not a crimp pocket)
4,0-6,0
2
mm
0,5-2,5
Refer to product
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 1
PKT A
CRIMP POCKETS for
12-10
Pan-Term INSULATED
terminals, disconnects and
AWG
splices.
22-14
CRIMP POCKETS for
Pan-Term fully INSULATED
disconnects, insulated
splices and barrel insulated
disconnects.
Refer to product packaging
for wire range and proper
crimp pocket. Crimp pock-
ets are color coded to match
color of product insulator,
and identified with
applicable wire range.
Controlled cycle mechanism
prevents tool from opening
before crimp cycle is
complete.
Manual release lever, push
forward in the event that
controlled cycle mechanism
must be released.
Cushioned Handle Grips
CAUTION: Verify power is "OFF"
before working on wiring with
this tool. The cushioned grips
are for the user's comfort, and
are not intended to insulate
against shock while working on
live electrical circuits.
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Rev.: 05 11-2014
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Stripped
Wire
Insulation Closure
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PA22241A01
Slot for
Wire Stop
Terminal
Crimp Die