Greenlee 507 6603.2 Operating and installation instructions

SERVICE INFORMATION
999 4603.3 © 2002 Greenlee Textron 1/02
Read and understand all of the instructions and
safety information in this manual before operating
or servicing this tool.
C-Head Replacement Kits
507 6603.2 — 30 mm
507 6604.9 — 30 mm, PVC-covered
507 6605.6 — 42 mm
507 6606.3 — 42 mm, PVC-covered
507 6608.7 — 42 mm, LP
507 6609.4 — 42 mm, LP, PVC-covered

C-Head Replacement Kits
Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 24455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815/397-7070
Introduction
This service information sheet describes how to replace
the crimping heads on the 30 mm and 42 mm crimping
tools, both with and without the PVC coating. Use this
document in conjunction with the instruction manuals
and parts lists for these tools.
Read and understand all of the
instructions and safety information in
this document and any manuals that
accompanied these tools.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.
Wear eye protection when operating
or servicing this tool.
Failure to wear eye protection can
result in serious eye injury from
flying debris.
Replacing the C-Head
EK1230, EK1230C, HK1230, and HK1230C
Disassembly
1. Remove the M5 screw and stop clip from the head.
Refer to Figure 1.
2. Unscrew the crimping head assembly.
Reassembly
1. Replace the front head assembly. Twist the crimping
head until it stops.
2. Apply one drop of thread-locking compound
(Loctite®242®or equivalent) to the M5 screw,
install the screw and stop clip, and tighten. Be sure
that the crimping head assembly rotates freely
approximately 350°.
EK1240, EK1240C, HK1240, and HK1240C
Disassembly
1. Remove the M5 screw and stop clip from the head.
Refer to Figure 1.
2. Unscrew the crimping head assembly. Tilt and slide
the ram through the opening in the C-head. Refer to
Figure 2.
Reassembly
1. Replace the C-head assembly. Tilt and slide the ram
through the opening in the C-head. Align the
T-shaped protrusion on the ram with the T-shaped
groove in the C-head and assemble the ram to the
C-head. Twist the C-head until it stops.
2. Apply one drop of thread-locking compound (Loctite
242 or equivalent) to the M5 screw, install the screw
and stop clip, and tighten. Be sure that the crimping
head assembly rotates freely approximately 350°.
Figure 1
Figure 2
M5 Screw
Stop Clip
Bushing

C-Head Replacement Kits
Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 34455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815/397-7070
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RK1230 and RK1230C
Disassembly
1. Loosen the set screw on the side of the crimping
head. Refer to Figure 4.
2. Rotate the cylinder counterclockwise, and remove
the cylinder and ram assembly from the head.
Reassembly
1. Insert the ram assembly, to include the washer and
wiper, into the C-head. Be sure that the slot in the
ram aligns with the groove pin in the head.
2. Install the cylinder and tighten until it stops.
3. Apply one drop of thread-locking compound (Loctite
242 or equivalent) to the set screw and tighten.
RK1240 and RK1240C
Disassembly
1. Loosen the set screw on the side of the crimping
head. Refer to Figure 4.
2. Rotate the cylinder counterclockwise and remove.
Remove the washer and wiper from inside of the
C-head.
3. Tilt and slide the ram through the opening in the
C-head. Refer to Figure 2.
Reassembly
1. Tilt and slide the ram through the opening in the
C-head. Align the T-shaped protrusion on the ram
with the T-shaped groove in the C-head, and as-
semble the ram to the C-head.
2. Install the washer and wiper.
3. Install the cylinder and tighten until it stops.
4. Apply one drop of thread-locking compound (Loctite
242 or equivalent) to the set screw and tighten.
LPK1230, LPK1230C, LPK1240,
and LPK1240C
Disassembly
1. Remove the socket head cap screw from the
cylinder. Refer to Figure 3.
2. Unscrew the head and ram together until the ram
can be pushed rearward beyond the second grooved
pin, at which point the head will rotate alone.
Remove the crimping head assembly.
Reassembly
1. Replace and rotate the C-head assembly until the
ram contacts the second grooved pin. Be sure that
the pin aligns with the slot in the ram, and twist the
head and ram together until they stop. Then back off
approximately 3/4 of a turn.
2. Apply one drop of thread-locking compound (Loctite
242 or equivalent) to the socket head cap screw and
tighten. Be sure that the crimping head assembly
rotates freely approximately 350°.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Socket Head
Cap Screw
Set Screw
All specifications are nominal and may change as design improve-
ments occur. Greenlee Textron shall not be liable for damages
resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products.
Loctite and 242 are registered trademarks of Loctite Corporation.
Replacing the C-Head (cont’d)

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