46673 Tyco Electronics, 46673 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: 46673
• Description: TOOL HAND CRIMP STRATO 16-22AWG
• Manufacturer: Tyco Electronics
• Series: Certi-Crimp™, Strato-Therm™r

Specifications of 46673

• Tool Type: Hand Crimper
• Features: Side Entry, Ratchet
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Not applicable / Not applicable
• For Use With/related Products: Splices and Terminals, 16-22 AWG
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: na, Not applicable / Not applicable

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STRATO-THERM Hand Crimping Tools
Terminal Tongue
Through Slot in
Locator
2. To open the crimping jaws, close the tool
handles until the CERTI–CRIMP ratchet releases.
Note that the tool handles cannot be opened until
they are FULLY closed.
3. Push the locator up and, from the FRONT side
of the tool, insert the terminal or splice wire barrel
sleeve into the crimping jaws making sure that the
edge of the wire barrel sleeve rests against the
locator. See Figures 3 and 4.
4. Close tool handles just enough to hold the
terminal or splice within the crimping jaws.
Edge of Wire Barrel
Sleeve Resting
Against Locator
Open Section of
Splice in Slot in
Locator
Edge of Wire Barrel
Sleeve Resting
Against Locator
Insulation
Barrel Sleeve
Insulation
Barrel Sleeve
Wire Barrel
Sleeve
Wire Barrel
Sleeve
Splice Crimp (First Crimp)
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Terminal Crimp
Figure 3
Figure 4
Push Locator Up So That
Terminal Tongue Slides
Through Slot in Locator
Push Locator Up So That
Splice Slides Through
Slot in Locator
CAUTION
5. Insert wire conductor through the insulation
barrel sleeve and into the wire barrel sleeve until it
is flush with the outer edge of the wire barrel
sleeve. See Figures 3 and 4.
NOTE
!
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Closing the tool handles too tight will deform the
terminal or splice.
The wire barrel sleeve on high-temperature
terminals and splices is color coded orange.
Heat-resistant terminals and splices are not color
coded. Refer to Figure 5.
Back Side
of Tool
Back Side
of Tool
Insert Wire Conductor
Through Insulation Barrel
Sleeve and into Wire
Barrel Sleeve
Insert Wire Conductor
Through Insulation Barrel
Sleeve and into Wire
Barrel Sleeve
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