61 13 ... Crimping Annular Contacts

CrimpacII crimping pliers from repair kit 1 are used to crimp annular contacts.

Fig 1: Identifying CrimpacII Crimping Pliers

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Open crimping pliers (1).

Fig 2: Placing Contact In Nest

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NOTE: Place contact (2) in designated nest (observe wire cross section) with particular care. Make sure it is exactly positioned.

Insert annular contact (2) in crimping pliers (1).

Close crimping pliers (1) gently and keep closed.

NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from cables.

Feed stripped cable (1) into annular contact (2) completely.

Close crimping pliers (3) fully.

Fig 3: Crimping Annular Contact

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Open crimping pliers (3) and remove cable (2).

NOTE: Check contact for correct crimping.