Instruction Sheet
Modular Plug Hand Tools
(Premium Grade) 231652-[ ]
408-9767
12 JUN 14 Rev R
PROPER USE GUIDELINES
Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use
and low volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended-use, production operations is available.
1. INTRODUCTION
2. DESCRIPTION (FIgure1)
Modular Plug Hand Tools 231652-[ ] (shown in
Figure 1) are designed to terminate modular plug
connectors onto stranded or solid, shielded or
unshielded flat oval cable or round cable. The tool also
cuts and strips unshielded flat oval cable. Other cable
must be prepared by separate tools.
The die set consists of a nest and an indenter, each
marked with a color-code dot. The die set is held in the
tool by a single die-holding screw. Each die set is
unique to its purpose, but die sets can be
interchanged to accommodate any modular plug.
Refer to Figure 2.
Each tool includes Die Set (853400-[ ]) (see Figure 2),
except Tool 2-231652-0 which is available without a
die set. The die sets are also available separately.
The tool features a wire cutter and flat oval cable
stripper to prepare unshielded flat oval cable. The tool
handle ensures full crimping. Once engaged, the
ratchet will not release until the handles have been
FULLY closed, unless the ratchet release (pawl) is
depressed to manually release the ratchet. When
depressed, the pawl prevents crimping of an
improperly positioned modular plug.
All numerical values in this instruction sheet are in
metric units [with U.S. customary units in brackets].
Dimensions are in millimeters [and inches]. Figures
NOTE
i
are not drawn to scale.
Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are
provided in Section 8, REVISION SUMMARY.
DIE SET
TOOL
PART
COLOR
DESCRIPTION
NUMBER CODE DOT (Modular Plug Type)
Nest (Die)
Color Code Dot
8-Position Line
Die Holding
Screw
Indenter (Die)
Color Code Dot
Blue (Small Conductor)
Keyed, Non-Keyed
2-231652-1† 0-853400-1
Black
Shielded
4-Position
Handset
2-231652-3 0-853400-3
2-231652-6 0-853400-6
2-231652-7 0-853400-7
2-231652-8 0-853400-8
3-231652-0† 1-853400-0
Green
Orange
Violet
Blue
Ratchet
6-Position
Offset Latch
Cable Cutter
6-Position
Long Body
2-, 4-, 6-Position Line
Blue (Small Conductor)
8-Position
High Performance
White
Flat Oval
Cable
Stripper
8-Position Line
Blue (Small Conductor)
Non-Keyed
3-231652-5 1-853400-3
3-231652-6 1-853400-4
Red
Ratchet
Release
(Pawl)
8-Position Slimline
Category 6/6A
Gray
The BLACK color-coded tool and die set can be used for non-keyed
modular plugs; however, the RED color-coded tool and die set are
more durable when crimping non-keyed modular plugs.
Handle
† Includes 2119000-1 JacKnack Tool (408-10326).
Figure 2
DO NOT cycle the tool
without a die in place;
otherwise, damage to the
stripping blades may occur
CAUTION
The dies bottom before the ratchet releases. This
feature ensures maximum electrical and tensile
performance of the crimp. DO NOT re-adjust the
CAUTION
!
.
!
ratchet.
Figure 1
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