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How To Terminate, Install and Remove Size #23 Contacts

to avoid nicking or cutting wire strands. Strip

wire to length shown.

visible in the inspection hole.

inserted and the crimp should be uniform in

appearance.

crimp tool. The label on the positioner shows

the proper tool setting for each wire size. Turn the

adjustment wheel to the correct setting.

Crimp Tool

Adjustment Wheel

Positioner

through the rear grommet until the contact

locks into place. This can usually be done by hand

without the need for a tool. If the wire gage is #26

or smaller, a tool is helpful. There are two techniques

for installing contacts with a tool. One method is to

push the contact in by hand, then use the tool to

finish the insertion. The other method is to position

the insertion tip against the contact shoulder,

then insert the contact. Use insertion/extraction

tool 809-088 to install contacts. Slide the wire into

the groove on the blue end of the tool. Slide the

tool tip up the contact until it touches the contact

shoulder. USE CARE TO AVOID DAMAGING THE

CONNECTOR.

end is used for contact extraction. First, push

the wire into the groove of the metal tip. Slide the

tip of the tool into the connector. Push the tool into

the connector cavity until the tip bottoms in the

connector. Avoid wiggling or rocking the tip.This may

damage the cavity. A straight push is best. Pinch the

wire between your finger and the white plastic grip

and slide the tool and contact out of the connector.

Wire insulation diameter greater than 0.045

inches (1.14mm) is too large to work properly

with the extraction tool. connector damage is

possible.

.145/.155

(3.68/3.94)

INSPECTION

HOLE

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sure that the contact is fully inserted into

the tool. Squeeze handle completely. The ratchet

mechanism will not allow a partial crimp. Release

handle and remove contact.

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RUBBER

GROMMET

RETAINER

TINE

Insertion⁄Extraction Tool 809-088

RUBBER

GROMMET

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INSERTION TIP

BLUE END

EXTRACTION TIP

WHITE END

CONTACT

RETAINER CLIP

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Series 80 “Mighty Mouse”

Contacts and Tools

Size #23 Crimp Contact Instructions

Rev. 03-FEB-2009