This instruction sheet provides instructions on product
application and Maintenance and Inspection for
Insulation Piercing COPALUM Terminal and Splice
Crimping Heads (68081 and 68082) used in
Pneumatic Tool 69015. These crimping heads are
used to crimp COPALUM Terminals and Splices on
No. 8 thru 6 film insulated solid aluminum or copper
wire or stranded copper wire.
Basic instructions on the use of these heads, wire
preparation, etc. are provided in Section 2,
INSTRUCTIONS. Section 3 features terminal or
splice Crimp Inspection Procedure. Section 4
contains a Maintenance and Inspection Procedure
which will enable you to establish a tool certification
program.
Figure 1
2. Remove assembly pins from mounting lugs as
shown in Figure 1.
Crimping heads are coated with preservative to
prevent runt and corrosion. Wipe this preservative
from heads, particularly from the crimping areas. For
further instructions relative to the 69015 tool, refer to
the instructions packaged with the tool.
3. Pull toggle arm forward and insert toggle lever
shank of crimping head all the way into hole in
toggle arm until toggle lever snaps in place. See
Figure 1.
4. Align holes in crimping head links with holes in
mounting lugs.
5. Insert assembly pins.
6. Connect air supply to tool 586 to 689 kPa
[85 to 11 psi].
Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 5,
REVISION SUMMARY.
7. Tool is now ready for operation.
1. Remove assembly pins.
2. Lower head away from mounting lugs, twist
head 90° and remove from toggle arm.
3. Reinstall assembly pins.
1. Select the correct crimping head for the wire
size being used. Wire size and the insulation
piercing crimp symbol ( ) appear on one jaw as
shown in Figure 1.
Solid aluminum or copper (or a combination of both)
and stranded copper conductors may be crimped in
the same wire barrel under the following conditions: