3M 78-8135-4385-3-A manual Crimping and Boot Placement for 3 mm Jacketed Fiber

15.0Crimping and Boot Placement for 3 mm Jacketed Fiber

15.1Remove connector from load adapter

15.2Slide metal crimp sleeve down and over aramid yarn.

It should rest over the metal strength sheath as shown.

15.3Using the LC die labeled “A” with the 3M lettering facing left, crimp the left half of the the crimp ring once making sure that the 3M lettered side of the die is flush with the connector prior to crimping.

Note: The crimp ring must be flush against the connector prior to crimping. The 3M-lettered side of the crimp die should be touching the rear of the connector.

15.4Using the LC die labeled “B” line up the non-lettered side of the die with the rear of the crimp die and crimp the right half of the crimp ring.

The completed 3 mm crimp shold look like this:

Hex

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