
Tool Kit for SPOX™ Crimp Terminals
Doc No: ATS-63811 2HM Release Date: 04-03-06 UNCONTROLLED COPY Page 4 of 9
Revision: D Revision Date: 06-30-11
2. Swing the terminal locator away from the crimp tool shown in Figure
4. Some terminals with large insulation grips may interfere with the
crimp tooling when swinging the locator into position. The terminal
must then be loaded into the locator in the closed/crimp position.
3. When using the locator, press down on the wire stop on the locator
as shown in Figure 4. Insert the proper terminal into the proper nest
opening. Make sure when choosing the nest opening, it will
correspond with the A, B, or C profile on the hand tool.
4. Return the locator to its original position.
. Insert the proper wire over the terminal. Some large O.D. wires may
need to be placed into the terminal before closing the tool. Gently
touch the wire stop with the end of the wire. See Figure .
6. Compress the terminal by squeezing the tool handles until the
ratchet mechanism cycle has been completed. Release handles to
open the jaws.
7. Return the locator to its original position.
8. Insert the proper wire over the terminal. Some large O.D. wires may
need to be placed into the terminal before closing the tool. Gently
touch the wire stop with the end of the wire. See Figure .
9. Compress the terminal by squeezing the tool handles until the ratchet mechanism cycle has been completed.
Release handles to open the jaws.
10. Remove the crimped terminal from the terminal locator by pressing down on the wire stop and gently pulling on
the wire. The terminal locator can be in either position.
11. Visually inspect the crimped terminal for proper crimp location.
Note: The tamper proof ratchet action will not release the tool until it has been fully closed.
For the Battery Power Tool:
1. Cycle the Battery Power Tool to crimp the terminal to
the wire.
2. Remove the crimped terminal from the terminal locator
by pressing down on the wire stop and gently pulling
on the wire. The terminal locator can be in either
position.
3. Visually inspect the crimped terminal for proper crimp
location.
Locator Change Over and Replacement
Multiple styles of locators maybe provided with the crimp
hand tool. They are different colors for easy identification.
See the parts list on the last page of the document. Make
sure the desired style of locator is installed for the proper
terminal and wire. Follow the steps below to change the
locators.
1. Open the crimp hand tool.
2. Swing the existing locator open and away from the hand tool.
LOCATOR
IN PLACE
WIRE STOP
TERMINAL
WIRE AGAINST
STOP Figure 5
WIRE STOP
WIRE
SWING
LOCATOR
OPEN
PRESS DOWN ON
BRASS PIVOT SHAFT
LIFT UP LOCATOR
JAWS OPEN
Figure 6