408-9767

5 of 6

Rev R

Figure 8

6. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

Inspect the tool and die set immediately upon arrival at

your facility and at regularly scheduled intervals

thereafter to ensure that they have not been damaged.

When not in use, store the tool with the handles closed

in a clean, dry area.

Failure to perform daily maintenance and periodic

inspection can cause defective modular plug

terminations leading to discontinuities on individual

wire circuits.

6.1. Daily Maintenance

Foreign particles should be cleaned from the tool

using a soft, clean, lint-free cloth or brush. Make sure

all pins, rings and other retaining hardware is in place,

and that the die set is undamaged. Lightly lubricate all

pins, pivot points, and bearing surfaces using a good

grade SAE 20 motor oil. DO NOT lubricate excessively.

DO NOT lubricate surfaces of the die set that

contact the product. These areas must be kept

clean to ensure a usable modular plug assembly.

6.2. Periodic Inspection

It is recommended that the following inspections be

conducted at least once a month by quality control

personnel. More frequent inspections should be

conducted if your work environment, company

standards, or amount of tool use indicates the need.

A. Visual Inspection

1. Remove the die set from the tool, then remove all

lubrication, accumulated film, and debris by immersing

the dies and tool head in a mild commercial degreaser.

2. Check for missing or defective pins, rings, or other

retaining hardware. Replace parts as necessary.

3. Closely inspect dies for damage, giving special

attention to bearing surfaces and surfaces that

contact the product. Worn, cracked, pitted, or

chipped indenter or nest surfaces, or other obvious

wear or damage to the die set or tool head requires

removal of the affected part from service.

B. Die Closure Inspection

The tool and die set is inspected for proper operation

before shipment. To ensure uniform performance over

the life of the tool, periodically inspect as follows:

1. Insert a properly stripped cable of appropriate type

and size into a sample modular plug. Then insert the

unterminated cable and plug into the die cavity.

2. Squeeze tool handles together slowly, while

watching to ensure indenter bottoms against nest.

3. Release the handles to open the die set, and

remove the terminated modular plug assembly.

4. Test the crimp for proper crimp height according

to Step 4 in Section 4. If the plug crimp height is

within acceptable limits, lightly lubricate the tool and

die set. If the crimp height is not within acceptable

limits, return the tool (with die set) for evaluation

(refer to Section 7).

7. REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR

Customer-replaceable parts are provided in Figure 9.

A blade replacement kit and hand tool kits are

available separately. A complete inventory should be

stocked and controlled to prevent lost time when

replacement of parts is necessary. Order replacement

parts through your representative, or call

1-800-526-5142, or send a facsimile of your purchase

order to 717-986-7605 or write to:

CUSTOMER SERVICE (038-035)

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

PO BOX 3608

HARRISBURG PA 17105-3608

Adjusting Flat Oval Cable Stripper

Movable Blade

Assembly

Screw

(2 Places)

Die Set Must Be

Installed in Tool

Blade Set-Up

Gage (Ref)

Replacing Blades in Flat Oval Cable Stripper

6.4 [.25] (Length)

Screw (2 Places)

Fixed Blade

Assembly

Beveled Edges of

Blades Face

Inward

Movable Blade

Assembly

Fixed Blade

Support Plate

Cable

(Ref)

Movable Blade

Support Plate

9.7 [.38] (Length)

Screw (2 Places)

CAUTION: DO NOT cycle the tool without the die set in place;

otherwise, damage to the stripping blades may occur.

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CAUTION

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CAUTION