HDE23C
BATTERY ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC CRIMP TOOL DATASHEET
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HDE23C-DS ©2021 Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Page 4 of 11 REV. A 10/12/2021
TOOL SET UP
INSTALLATION OF LOCATOR
1. Unscrew the red cap and remove die assembly, if installed. Insert the locator in the center hole,
See Figure 1.
2. Verify that the flange on the locator is seated in the counter bore, and the notch on the flange, See
Figure 2, is aligned with the locator alignment pin, See Figure 3.
INSTALLATION OF THE DIE ASSEMBLY
1. Press the die retract button on the side of the crimp tool housing to make sure that the indenter
activation arms are fully open.
2. Place the indenter die assembly, as shown in Figure 1, onto the tool body. The die assembly
alignment pin, See Figure 3, must fit into the corresponding hole in the die assembly. Align the
indenter heads with the activation arms. THE DIE ASSEMBLY MUST SIT FULLY FLUSH
AGAINST THE TOOL BODY. Place the red cap over the die assembly, See Figure 1, and tighten
FULLY to hold the die assembly FLUSH with the tool body.
3. Press the tool trigger until the die assembly’s indenters come in fully, the tool reaches full pressure
and the pressure release trips.
4. When the tools internal pressure release trips the indenters will retract automatically. Confirm that
the indenters move freely.
USE OF THE SHOULDER STRAP
1. Attach both ends of the shoulder strap to the Lanyard / Tool Balancer Attachment Point.
2. Place the strap, with tool attached, over one shoulder of the user.
3. Move the shoulder pad of the strap into the proper position.
4. Adjust the length of the strap so that the tool is at a comfortable working height for the user.
5. The Lanyard / Tool Balancer Attachment Point can also be used to attach the tool to a properly
sized tool balancer.
CRIMPING A CONTACT
1. Verify that the proper locator and die assembly are installed for the contact to be crimped.
2. Assemble the contact and wire to be crimped per the manufacturers instructions, and insert them into
the tool.
3. Push the contact in until it bottoms out in the locator.
4. Press the tool trigger until the indenters come in fully, and automatically retract.
5. Remove the crimped contact assembly. Visually inspect the crimp to verify crimp quality and location.
WARNING: DURING THE CRIMP CYCLE, KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM THE DIE OPENING AREA
