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EZ-VIKING Crimp Tool P/N 100544
Warranty Information
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Platinum Tools warrants this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. Liability is lim‐
ited to the repair and/or replacement of the product. Warranty excludes wear‐
able components such as cutting blades. No implied warranties of merchant‐
ability or fitness for a particular purpose. Platinum Tools is not liable for conse‐
quential damages.
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PN/ 100544
EZ‐RJ45
is a registered trademark of SullStar Technologies, Inc.
Operation & Maintenance
©Platinum Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manual Rev (B)
806 Calle Plano
806 Calle Plano
Camarillo, CA 93012
Camarillo, CA 93012
info@platinumtools.com
info@platinumtools.com
Publication: OMM 100544 RevB
Publication: OMM 100544 RevB
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- Page 1 EZ-VIKING Crimp Tool P/N 100544 Warranty Information To register and activate your purchase, go to Platinum Tools’ web‐ site at www.platinumtools.com/warranty. Platinum Tools warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. Liability is lim‐ ited to the repair and/or replacement of the product. Warranty excludes wear‐ able components such as cutting blades. No implied warranties of merchant‐ ability or fitness for a particular purpose. Platinum Tools is not liable for conse‐ quential damages. ® PN/ 100544 EZ‐RJ45 is a registered trademark of SullStar Technologies, Inc. Operation & Maintenance ©Platinum Tools, Inc. All rights reserved. Manual Rev (B) 806 Calle Plano 806 Calle Plano Camarillo, CA 93012 Camarillo, CA 93012 info@platinumtools.com...
- Page 2 100544 Replacement Parts List Die Set Blade Service (cont) ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NOTES 1 100543 Crimp Die Set, EZ‐VIKING See Figure 1 a 2 100543BL Blade See Figure 2 3 100543K1 Field Service Kit: See Figure 3 Figure 14 a. Blade Spacer b. Blade c. Blade Return Springs (2) d. 6” Safety Wire (0.020” diameter) e. Blade Retention Nuts (2) f. Blade Retention Springs (2) Figure 1 a Figure 2 a d Figure 15 e b ...
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Page 3: Operation
Die Set Blade Service (cont) Operation 6) Raise Blade over the guide posts per Figure 13 and disengage Blade The 100544 EZ‐VIKING Crimp Tool is manufactured to provide an excep‐ Tabs (a) from Blade Return Springs. tionally precise and repeatable crimp tolerance which will maximize net‐ 7) Remove and replace Blade Spacer and Blade Return Springs as re‐ work performance after termination. Proper maintenance and care as quired. Lubricate Blade Spacer and New Blade with light machine detailed in this manual will ensure a long service life. oil. ® 8) Reassemble die with new Blade in reverse order of “Blade Service” This tool is compatible with all EZ‐RJ45 Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6 Internal and steps 4‐7. Note: To ease Blade Tab insertion into Blade Return External Ground connectors. Springs, position springs on the Blade Guide Posts as shown in Figure 14 (a). Ensure Blade rests flat against Blade Spacer prior to Prepare cable per manufacturer’s instructions. Prepare and wire con‐ sliding Blade Guide Block onto the assembly. nector as defined by network engineering specifications. 9) Tighten Blade Retention Nuts until safety wire holes are visible in the Blade Guide Posts per Figure 15 (a). Insert approximately 3” of 1) Twist conductors into a bundle per Figure 4 to ensure easy insertion Safety Wire through each hole and snugly twist wire together 3‐5 into tool. Twist the conductors at the far end keeping them tension times. free at the connector face (a). 10) Clip excess Safety Wire from each post per Figure 10 (a) and bend 2) Insert twisted conductors and connector into tool die until the con‐ twisted portion around the post per Figure 1 to prevent snagging ... - Page 4 Die Set Blade Service (cont) Lubrication 1) All metallic tooling surfaces should be maintained with a thin coating of light machine oil. 2) See Figure 5 for special lubrication requirements on moving tool Figure 11 parts. The following points should be oiled every 500 crimp cycles or every 3 months. a) Die Guide Posts b) Handle Ratchet and Pivot a a b b Figure 5 Figure 12 4 9 ...
- Page 5 Die Set Blade Service Die Set Installation 1) Remove die set from tool frame per “Die Set Replacement”, page 7, The tool frame and die set are shipped unassembled and must be steps 1‐3. assembled prior to initial use. Remove frame and die set from 2) Place die set on a hard surface as shown in Figure 10. packaging. 3) Straighten and cut the twisted safety wire from the Blade Retention Posts, Figure 10 (a). Preparing tool for die set installation, see Figure 6. 4) Remove Blade Retention Nuts and Springs from the posts per Figure 11. Compress each Blade Retention Spring with fingers or flat 1) Loosen thumbscrew (a) by rotating counter‐clockwise. Ensure no object to contain it while removing nuts. portion of the screw tip is present in the die cavity. CAUTION: Safety glasses required! Springs under compression may 2) Squeeze frame handles until the upper die control arms (b) are visi‐ fly from die if not fully contained during nut removal. ble in the die cavity. Note: Two ratchet clicks should be heard when 5) Slide Blade Guide Block (b) up and off of the Blade Retention Posts properly positioned. per Figure 12. Die Cavity a a b Figure 6 Figure 10 8 5 ...
- Page 6 Die Set Installation (cont) Die Set Replacement 3) Position die set as shown in Figure 7 and slide into tool frame. 1) Squeeze frame handles until the upper die control arms, Figure 9 (a) Ensure top die screw head (a) is encapsulated by upper die control are visible in the die cavity. arms. Note: Two ratchet clicks should be heard when properly positioned. 4) Hand tighten thumbscrew by rotating clockwise per Figure 8. 2) Loosen thumbscrew (b) by rotating counter‐clockwise. Ensure no 5) Squeeze frame handles to complete a full ratchet cycle. portion of the screw is present in the die cavity. 6) Tool is ready for use. 3) Slide die out of tool frame by pushing from the opposite side shown in Figure 9. 4) Re‐install die following the “Die Set Installation” steps 1‐6 shown on page 5 and 6. Figure 7 Die Cavity b a Figure 8 a Figure 9 6 7 ...