Instruction Sheet for Z80-255 Hand Crim Tool
CRIMP CONTACT INFORMATION
This Hand Crim Tool has been designed for use with the following M225 series Crim Contacts:
M225-2830046 ............. Female crim contact for 22-24 AWG wire, su lied loose
M225-2840046 ............. Female crim contact for 26-28 AWG wire, su lied loose
M225-2530046 ............. Female crim contact for 22-24 AWG wire, su lied reeled
M225-2540046 ............. Female crim contact for 26-28 AWG wire, su lied reeled
Harwin recommends the use of BS 3G 210 Ty e A PTFE Equi ment Wire, see Com onent
S ecification C049XX for suggested alternatives.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Hand crim tool Z80-255 consists of a Rigidus Hand Crim Tool with a die-set (Z80-244)
designed for M225 series crim contacts. The tool is su lied with a locator (Z80-259), fitted to
the rear of the tool, to ensure correct and consistent location of the crim contacts within the
tool.
The Rigidus Hand Crim Tool includes the following features:
Parallel action stroke for accurate and consistent crim erformance
Unique locator design for full visibility of contact and wire insertion
Symmetric crim dies and locator allow assembly to suit right-handed
or left-handed users
Lightweight and com act design for easy access
Ergonomic handles sha ed for low effort crim ing
Ratchet control to ensure com letion of crim cycles
Die closure adjustment function for tool calibration
Lifetime tests exceeding 50,000 cycles
The contact is correctly crim ed when the tool is free to o en at the fully closed osition, i.e., when
the ratchet releases. The tool cannot be o ened without com leting the cycle – if the handles have
not o ened, squeeze the handles together to com lete the cycle.
