Thomas & Betts TBM60RS Installation Manual

TBM60RS

RATCHET DRIVEN CRIMPER

CRIMPING PROCEDURE

NOTE: Read all instructions before using the tool.

WARNING

• Wear safety goggles.

• Warning! Not insulated. Will not
protect against electrical shock.

• Keep hands & fingers away from
moving parts during crimping.

• Do not operate tool with improper
die combination. This could
damage the tool.

1.0 OPENING AND CLOSING THE TOOL

1.1 Close the handles and slide the

directional lever to the desired
position, “Open” or “Close”.

1.2 Open and close handles once.

1.3 Turn knob.

2.0

INSTALLING OR CHANGING DIES

Open tool per instruction 1.0. Hold tool with die
retaining spring facing you (Figure 1). The upper
die goes in rst. Hold the upper die with the
desired crimping nest facing towards movable
jaw. Insert the upper die under the die retaining
spring in tool head.

Hold the lower die with the rib down and locking
pin notch to the right. Slip rib of lower die into
groove in movable jaw. Push the lower die into
movable jaw until the die is properly seated and
the locking pin (Figure 1) snaps into the notch.

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3.0 REMOVING DIES

Open tool per instructions 1.0. Push locking
pin (Figure 1) all the way down, disengaging it
from the lower die. Pull lower die out.
Pull upper die out from under the die retaining
spring.

4.0

PREPARING ALUMINUM CABLE

4.1 Strip insulation by whittling (like
sharpening a pencil).

4.2 Smear a thin layer of T&B joint
compound on wire to seal the joint
from corrosion.

4.3 Work compound down between the
strands by using wire brush or emery
cloth.

4.4 Put wire into connector and compress.

5.0

UNLOCKING THE TOOL

Failure to slide the directional lever fully in place
will cause the tool to become locked. To correct
this, follow these steps:

5.1 Close the handles and slide the
directional lever to the opposite
direction.

5.2 Open and close handles once.

5.3 With handles closed move the direc­tional lever back to the desired position
and continue to operate the tool.

6.0

CHECKING TOOL CALIBRATION

Check the tool periodically for proper calibration.
Follow these steps:

6.1 Place matching die set (13470) in tool.
See section 2.0 (INSTALLING OR
CHANGING DIES).

6.2 Close tool per section 1.0 (OPENING
AND CLOSING THE TOOL).

6.3 Open handles. Carefully count clicks
while closing the handles. Repeat until
no clicks are heard. (Approximately 2
cycles) 8-18 clicks indicate proper tool
calibration.

7.0 CALIBRATING THE TOOL

7.1 Open tool per section 1.0 (OPENING
AND CLOSING THE TOOL).

7.2 Remove screw from adjusting wrench
(See gure 1) using the 1/8 inch Allen
key provided in the carrying case.

7.3 NOTE: The adjusting wrench is
already placed on the adjusting nut.
Turn the adjusting nut one at (this is
1/8 to 1/4 turn clockwise to add clicks
and counterclockwise to decrease
clicks.) Relocate wrench on adjusting
nut to align with screw hole and
replace screw. DO NOT OPERATE THE
TOOL WITHOUT WRENCH IN PLACE.

7.4 Check the number of clicks as
described in section 6.0.

RETAINING SPRING

LOCKING PIN

ADJUSTING
WRENCH

Open

Close

ADJUSTING
NUT

FIGURE 1

For parts or service, contact the tool service
center at 1-800-284-TOOL (8665).