Timberline Tool TRTW5 User manual

Instruction
Manual
Model TRTW5
TracerLock Tool
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for future reference.
For your personal safety
READ and UNDERSTAND
instructions before using tools.
Tracer • Wire • Connector • Tool

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INTRODUCTION
Timberline Tracer-Lock System is designed to connect tracer wires placed near
buried utilities, such as plastic natural gas pipes, for the purpose of locating these
utilities. The Timberline Tracer-Lock system provides a simple and reliable electrical
connection between the connected tracer wires. The Tracer-Lock system consists
of a proprietary stainless tool and plastic tracer wire connectors that can be installed
remotely in a single step without stripping of the tracer wire.
Please read the following suggested procedure for using Timberline Tracer-Lock tools.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
For all Tracer-Lock Tools
READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in serious personal injury and/or damage to the tool.

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Familiarize yourself with all parts, names, and numbers. Refer to this
diagram for the assembly and operation procedures that follow.
TRTW5 DIAGRAM
Detail A
• A1 – Handle
Detail B
• B1 – Top Press Plate
• B2 – Top Snap Plate
• B3 – Bottom Snap Plate
• B4 – Bottom Press Plate
• B5 – Holding Arm
• B6 – Detent
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4. Push up on the bottom of the ejector and holding
arm (B5) just far enough to insert the tap wire under
the holding arm. (Fig. 5)
Insert the tap wire into the tap wire hole in the con-
nector bottom. (Fig. 6)
5. Once the tap wire is firmly inserted into the con-
nector bottom release the ejector and holding arm
(B5) so that the holding arm is applying pressure
onto the tap wire. (Fig. 7)
6. Hook onto the tracer wire through the keyhole.
Pull up gently applying tension on the existing trace
wire. This will locate the wire into the connector.
(Fig. 8)
7. Push the handle (A1) all the way forward to
crimp. (Fig. 8)
8. Pull the handle (A1) all the way back to eject the
connector from the tool. (Fig. 8)
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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