TE TETRA-CRIMP 59824-1 Instruction Sheet

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Instruction Sheet

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TETRA-CRIMP*

Hand Crimping Tool 59824-1

12 JUN 14  Rev Z

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.

Figure 1

1. INTRODUCTION

TETRA-CRIMP Hand Crimping Tool 59824-1 (shown 

in Figure 1) is designed to crimp the terminals and 

splices listed in Figure 2 onto stranded wire sizes 22 

through 10 AWG. Refer to Catalog 82042 for product 

part numbers. Read these instructions thoroughly 

before using the hand tool.

Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in 

millimeters [with inches in brackets]. Figures and 

illustrations are for reference only and are not 

drawn to scale.

Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 8, 

REVISION SUMMARY.

2. DESCRIPTION

Each hand tool features two crimping dies, a spring-

loaded locator assembly, and a ratchet handle with a 

ratchet pawl. See Figure 1.When closed, the dies form 

three crimping chambers each labeled by color on the 

BACK side of the tool. The color indicates the wire 

size and must match the insulation color of the 

terminal or splice: yellow (12-10), blue (16-14), red 

(22-16), black heavy duty (16-14 HD), and green

(20-16 HD).

The locator assembly positions the terminal or splice 

between the crimping dies. The ratchet handle 

assures full crimping. Once engaged, the ratchet will 

not release until the tool handles have been FULLY 

closed, unless the ratchet pawl is depressed to 

manually release the ratchet. This feature, when 

depressed, prevents crimping of an improperly 

positioned terminal or splice.

The crimping dies bottom before the ratchet 

releases. This feature assures maximum electrical 

and tensile performance of the crimp. Do NOT

re-adjust the ratchet.

3. CRIMPING PROCEDURE

Select the appropriate wire size and terminal or splice 

for the hand tool. The wire size and insulation 

diameter must be within the specified range for the 

terminal or splice. Strip the wire to the dimension 

provided in Figure 2. Do NOT nick or cut the wire 

strands. Then, proceed as follows:

1. Open the crimping dies by squeezing the tool 

handles together until the ratchet releases.

2. Push the locator assembly away from the upper 

crimping die slightly and hold.

a. If crimping a terminal, position the wire 

barrel in the appropriate crimping chamber 

between the locator assembly and the upper 

die. Make sure that the flat side of the terminal 

faces up. See Figure 3, Detail A.

b. If crimping a splice, position the wire barrel 

in the appropriate crimping chamber. Seat the 

splice window indent on the locator assembly. 

Refer to Figure 3, Detail B.

3. Holding the wire barrel in place, release the 

locator assembly.

4. Hold the tool so that the BACK side is facing you, 

and insert the stripped wire into wire barrel until the 

wire bottoms. Refer to Figure 3.

Crimping 

Chamber Label

Crimping Chamber 

(3 Places)

Back Side of Tool

Locator

Assembly

Crimping 

Dies

Ratchet 

Pawl

Ratchet 

Handle

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