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Rev C

A. Side Loading

To side load the connector into the seating tool, the

corner of the carrier strip is positioned under the edge

of the guide cover with the wires of the connector

assembly over the top of the guide cover. Adjust the

connector housing so that it is perpendicular to the

shoulder of the drive bar; then push on the side of the

connector until it is in proper position. See Figure 3.

The connector may be loaded from either side of

the seating tool.

Figure 3

B. Front Loading

To front load the connector into the seating tool,

position the connector directly onto the face of the

seating tool at the approximate seating position. The

carrier strip must be positioned above the guide cover.

With one finger, push down on the wires directly above

the carrier strip. See Figure 4, Detail A.

While holding the carrier strip down, push on the edge

of the housing so that the carrier strip is positioned

under the guide cover (see Figure 4, Detail B). When

the carrier strip is fully positioned under the guide

cover, the housing will be positioned beyond the edge

of the shoulder on the drive bar. At this point, push

down on the housing to seat it onto the shoulder of the

drive bar. See Figure 4, Detail B.

Figure 4

4. OPERATING PROCEDURE

Before operating the seating tool, it must be set up

for the proper seating edge, which is determined by

the selected connector type.

1. Select a terminated connector.

2. Load connector into tool.

3. Cycle the seating tool.

NOTE

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Side Loading Connectors Into Seating Tool

Shoulder of

Drive Bar

Seating

Tool

Guide Cover

Shoulder of Carrier Strip Positioned

Under Edge of Guide Cover and Wires

Over Top of Guide Cover

Front Loading Connector Into Seating Tool

Detail A

Detail B

Connector Positioned on

Seating Tool at

Approximate Seating Position

Carrier Strip

Positioned ABOVE

Guide Cover

Seating Tool (Ref)

Push Down on

Wires to Hold

Carrier Strip

Down

Guide

Cover (Ref)

Push on Edge of Connector to

Position the Carrier Strip Under the

Guide Cover

Drive Bar

Push Down on Wires in Order to

Position the Carrier Strip UNDER the

Guide Cover

Push Down on

Housing to Seat

Housing Onto the

Shoulder of Drive

Bar

NOTE

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