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Choice of Crimp Tool




Choice of crimp tool

In repair kit p/n 9814235 are 5 crimp tools.
Supplementary kits may be supplied in future.

Color coded grip







The tools have different crimping inserts fitted and the plastic grips are color coded.

Correct choice of crimp tool for a cable terminal

NOTE: Always use the correct crimp tool intended for the cable terminal and use the correct crimping groove.

Below is a description of the crimp tools with information on:

- Which cable terminals the tool is to be used for.
- Which cable areas the crimping inserts in the tool can be used for.

Crimp tool (black), p/n 9814223

Used for cable terminals types:

- 2.8 Tab
- 6.3 Receptacle terminal and 6.3 Tab
- 6.3 Timer
- M6 Ring cable terminal

The four crimping inserts are used for cable areas (in sq.mm):







- 0.5 /0.6/0.75 /1.01 and 0.35 double folded wire
- 1.4/1.5/2.0/2.5
- 3.0/4.0
- 5.0/6.0

Crimp tool (red), p/n 9814224

Used for cable terminals types:
- 2.8 Timer sws
- 2.8 Tab sws
- 2.8 Tab steel sws

The two crimping inserts are used for cable areas (in sq.mm)







- 0.5/0.6/0.75/1.0
- 1.4/1.5/2.0/2.5

Crimp tool (yellow), pin 9814225

Used for cable terminals types:
- 2.8 Timer

The three crimping inserts are used for cable areas (in sq.mm):







- 0.5 /0.6/ 0.75 /1.0, and 0.35 double folded wire
- 1.4/1.5/2.0/2.5
- 3.0

Crimp tool (green), pin 9814226

Used for cable terminals types:
- 1.6 Pin socket and 1.6 Pin

The two crimping inserts are used for cable areas (in sq.mm):







- 0.75/1.0/1.4/1.5 and 0.5 and 0.6 double folded wire
- 2.0/2.5

Crimp tool (blue), pin 9814227

Used for cable terminals types:
- 3.5 Pin socket and 3.5 Pin

The two crimping inserts are used for cable areas (in sq.mm):







- 1.0/1.4/1.5 /2.0/2.5/and 0.5, 0.6 and 0.75 double folded wire
- 3.0/4.0