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www.specialized.net 3 800-866-5353 Choosing the Die Nest 1. Determine the correct conductor size. 2. Determine the correct connector type. 3. Match color on connector to the color on the die. Reference chart below. NOTE: A crimping nest with more than one color band may be used to crimp connectors matching any of the nest color bands. Installing and Removing Die Installing or Changing Die: Hold tool with die retaining spring facing you and open handles of tool until they are fully extended. Hold the die with the desired crimping nest and color code in the lower right corner. Insert the die under the die retaining spring in the tool head. The die retaining spring will hold the die by pressure on the die locator pin. Removing Die: Open handles of tool until fully extended. Pull die out from under the die retain- ing spring thus removing it from the tool. Nest Color Code Die Groove Color Equiv. Hex Die Code No. Red 21 Blue 24 Gray 29 Brown 33 Green 37 Pink 42 Black 45 Orange 50 Purple 54 Yellow 62 Gold 45 Tan 50 Olive 54 Ruby 60 White 66 Compression Crimp Tools Mechanical Crimp Tools: Mechanical crimp tools use the force from your hands. The smallest manual crimp tools resemble pliers and are convenient to carry in a tool box. Often a ratchet device is added to the crimp tool, lessening the handle force required for a successful crimp. These tools generally have a die wheel that accommodates several different gauges of lugs and connectors. Self-Contained Hydraulic Crimp Tools: Hydraulic crimp tools are self contained and manually operated, but the hydraulic mechanism in the handle increases the amount of compression force. Hydraulic crimp tools provide reliable, high quality installations and are recommended when portability and power are called for. This type of crimp tool requires dies that are usually purchased separately. Power-Assisted Crimp Tools: Battery actuated and non-self-contained hydraulic crimp tools use battery or electric power to operate. They deliver the greatest amount of com- pression force and complete consistent high-quality crimps very quickly. While portable, they are the heaviest type of compression tool, so are used when many compressions are needed in one location. They also require separate dies. CAUTION: Use only a UL and/or CSA listed connector. Any other combination may result in a connection which does not meet established standards. Applications This tool is suitable for installing lugs and splices, #8 to 250 MCM copper and #10 to 4/0 aluminum. The tool is also useful for installing C-taps. Check label and connector for UL and/or CSA monogram and letters AL or AL9CU. Con- nectors marked AL9CU are listed for aluminum and copper conductors. Die slot Tool head Ram Adjusting screw Dowel pin Lockscrew Dies Handle Grip Tool Description Other Available Crimpers include the following: See page 15 See page 15 See page 6 See page 15 See page 6 See page 6 See page 5 See page 6 Retaining Screw