0638117500 Molex Inc, 0638117500 Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: 0638117500
• Manufacturer: Molex Inc
• Type: Hand Crimp Toolr

Specifications of 0638117500

• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: RoHS Not Applicable

Hand Crimp Tool for “KK ” .156 Center Terminals
Doc No. ATS-638117500
Revision: C
1. Open the crimp hand tool.
2. Swing the existing locator open and away from the hand tool.
3. Firmly press down on the brass pivot shaft with your thumb, while
4. Replace it with the desired locator by putting over the brass pivot
Maintenance
It is recommended that each operator of the tool be made aware of, and responsible for, the following maintenance
steps:
1. Remove dust, moisture, and other contaminants with a clean brush, or soft, lint free cloth.
2. Do not use any abrasive materials that could damage the tool.
3. Make certain all pins; pivot points and bearing surfaces are protected with a thin coat of high quality machine
4. Wipe excess oil from hand tool, particularly from crimping area. Oil transferred from the crimping area onto
5. When tool is not in use, keep the handles closed to prevent objects from becoming lodged in the crimping
Miscrimps or Jams
Should this tool ever become stuck or jammed in a
partially closed position,
open or closed.
the ratchet release lever. See Figure 6.
How to Adjust Tool Preload (
This hand tool is factory preset to 25-45 LBS. preload.
It may be necessary over the life of the tool to adjust
tool handle preload force. Listed below are the steps
required to adjust the crimping force of the hand tool to
obtain proper crimp conditions:
1. Remove or fold back the handle grip from the handle to expose the eccentric axle and setting wheel.
2. Remove the locking screw with a 2mm hex wrench. The wrench set (63810-0101), is not supplied. It is sold
3. Turn the eccentric axle and setting wheel with the wrench or pliers Counter-clockwise (CCW) to increase
4. Replace the locking screw, aligning the nearest notch in the setting wheel to locking screw.
5. Replace the handle grip.
6. Check the crimp specifications or conduct a pull test after tool handle preload force is adjusted.
pulling the locator up. Slip the locator off the top of the brass pivot
shaft. See Figure 4.
shaft and snapping it into place.
oil. Do not oil excessively. The tool was engineered for durability but like any fine piece of equipment it
needs cleaning and lubrication for a maximum service life of trouble free crimping. Light oil such as 30
weight automotive oil used at the oil points, every 5,000 crimps or 3 months, , shown in Figure 6 will
significantly enhance the tool life.
certain terminations may affect the electrical characteristics of an application.
dies, and store the tool in a clean, dry area.
separately from the hand tool.
handle force.
The tool will open easily by pressing
Do Not force the handles
Release Date: 12-06-06
Revision Date: 03-29-08
See Figure 6)
UNCONTROLLED COPY
SEPERATELY)
WRENCH SET
ECCENTRIC AXLE
(SOLD
SETTING WHEEL
LOCKING
SCREW
Figure 5
REMOVED
HANDLE
GRIP
HANDLE
GRIP
(BOTH SIDES) LIGHT OIL
LUBRICATION POINTS
(EVERY 3 MONTHS OR
CHECK POINT
5,000 CRIMPS)
PRELOAD
25.4MM
RELEASE LEVER
RATCHET
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Figure 6