Manual Crimp Tool T&B Catalog Number: TBM4S UPC Number: Status:

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1 Manual Crimp Tool T&B Catalog Number: TBM4S UPC Number: Status: Active Description: Dieless adjustable crimper. Features Application General Tool Type Tooling Functionality Tooling Die Selection Charts Tool Service Site On-Line Warranty Registration Exploded View/Parts List Handle Color Handle Type Packaging Adjustable Indent Style Crimp, No Dies Required, Shure-Stake Ratchet Crimping Lugs/Taps Heavy Duty Hand Tool Crimping Available on Website Available on Website Available on Website Available on Website Orange/Black Palm Grip. Package in Units 1 T&B Sold in UOM Each T&B Weight Per UOM 575 lbs. per 100 Application Support T&B Instruction Sheets Certifications RoHS Compliance ta01454-tb2 Yes Thomas & Betts - USA 8155 T&B Blvd. Memphis, TN For further technical assistance, please contact us... T&B Technical Support MS 3B T&B Blvd. Memphis, TN Hours: 7AM - 6PM CDT Monday-Friday Phone: (888) Fax: (901) techsupport@tnb.com

2 Catalog No. TBM4S Please ask your Thomas & Betts sales representative for a complete catalog of quality Thomas & Betts electrical products or visit us at. For customer service, call For technical questions, call For Tool Services, call TOOL (8665) Thomas & Betts Corporation. All rights reserved. Thomas & Betts Corporation Electrical Division 8155 T&B Boulevard Memphis, TN Thomas & Betts Ltd. 700 Thomas Avenue Iberville, Québec J2X 2M

3 Installing Dies Dies for Standard Lugs & Splices (TBM25S TBM12) 13642M / TBM12 CONNECTOR SIZE TBM8-750M-1 TBM-8/8S TBM-5/5S TBM6/6S / HYDRAULIC HEAD HYDRAULIC HEAD CODE COLOR-KEYED TBM8-750BSCR TBM8 DIE TBM5 DIE CAT. NO. CAT. NO. DIE DIE DIE DIE COPPER FLEX/24 AL/CU DIE COLOR TBM25S TBM4S TBM8-750 CAT. NO. CAT. NO. UPPER DIE LOWER DIE CAT. NO. CODE NO. CAT. NO. CODE NO. 8 AWG 37/24 10 AWG RED TBM12D AWG 61/24 8 AWG BLUE TBM12D AWG 91/24 6 AWG GRAY TBM12D AWG 125/24 BROWN TBM12D AWG 150/24 4 AWG GREEN C-Taps Only TBM12D /0 225/24 2 AWG PINK TBM12D /0 275/24 BLACK TBM12D /0 325/24 ORANGE TBM12D /0 450/24 PURPLE TBM12D kcmil 550/24 YELLOW TMB12D AWG GOLD TBM12D /0 TAN TBM12D /0 OLIVE TBM12D /0 RUBY TBM12D kcmil 4/0 WHITE H TBM12D-5 66H 350 kcmil 775/24(short) 250 kcmil RED H TBM12D-4 71H 400 kcmil 775/24(long) 300 kcmil BLUE /0 only H TBM12D-4 76H 925/24* N/A H N/A 500 kcmil 350 kcmil BROWN TB 87H TBM12D-3 87H 600 kcmil 1100/ kcmil GREEN H TBM12D-3 94H GREEN 94H 1325/24** PINK 700 kcmil 500 kcmil PINK H TBM12D-2 99H 750 kcmil 650 kcmil BLACK H TBM12D-2 106H 800 kcmil ORANGE H 700 kcmil PURPLE H TBM12D-1 112H 900 kcmil 1925/ kcmil YELLOW H TBM12D-1 115H 1000 kcmil 800 kcmil 1000 kcmil * Standard barrel only. Long barrel requires Brown 87H. ** Standard barrel only. Long barrel requires Black 106H. 18 United States Tel: Fax: Canada Tel: Fax: Technical Services Tel: Tool Services Tel: TOOL (8665)

4 Installing Dies Dies for Standard Lugs & Splices (TBM6H 21940) BPLT14BSCR / TBM14M BPLT15BSCR / CONNECTOR SIZE BPLT6BSCR / TBM6H BPLT62BSCR TBM14MC / 13100A* TBM15I*** (40 TON) CODE COLOR-KEYED DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE COPPER FLEX/24 AL/CU DIE COLOR CAT. NO. CODE NO. CAT. NO. CODE NO. CAT. NO. CODE NO. CAT. NO. CODE NO. CAT. NO. CODE NO. 8 AWG 37/24 10 AWG RED 6TON21 21 TBM AWG 61/24 8 AWG BLUE 6TON24 24 TBM AWG 91/24 6 AWG GRAY 6TON29 29 TBM CK CK AWG 125/24 BROWN 6TON33 33 TBM AWG 140/24 4 AWG GREEN 6TON37 37 TBM CK CK /0 225/24 2 AWG PINK 6TON42 42 TBM H /0 275/24 BLACK 6TON45 45 TBM /0 325/24 ORANGE 6TON50 50 TBM /0 450/24 PURPLE 6TON54 54 TBM H H 250 kcmil 550/24 YELLOW 6TON62 62 TBM CK CK AWG GOLD 6TON45 45 TBM /0 TAN 6TON50 50 TBM /0 OLIVE 6TON54 54 TBM H /0 RUBY 6TON60 60 TBM CK CK kcmil 4/0 WHITE 6TON66 66H TBM H H kcmil 775/24(short) 250 kcmil RED 6TON71 71H TBM CK 71H CK 71H kcmil 775/24(long) 300 kcmil BLUE 6TON76 76H TBM H H /24* N/A 6TON80 80H TBM H H N/A kcmil 350 kcmil BROWN 6TON87 87H TBM H H kcmil 1100/ kcmil GREEN 6TON94 94H H GREEN CK 94H CK 94H 1325/24** PINK Pink 700 kcmil 500 kcmil PINK 99H H H kcmil 650 kcmil BLACK 106H CK 106H CK 106H kcmil ORANGE 107H H kcmil PURPLE 112H H kcmil 1925/ kcmil YELLOW 115H H H kcmil 800 kcmil H kcmil H H *Standard barrel only. Long barrel requires Brown 87H. **Standard barrel only. Long barrel requires Black 106H. ***15500 Series dies require TB adapter F for full size die to fit TBM15I without adapter. United States Tel: Fax: Canada Tel: Fax: Technical Services Tel: Tool Services Tel: TOOL (8665) 19

5 Installing Dies Dies for Standard C-Taps TBM25S TBM5/5S TBM6/6S TBM8/8S BPLT62BSCR TBM6H/BPLT6BSCR CONNECTOR COLOR CODE DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO RED Red Red Nest / TBM6221 6TON BLUE Blue Blue Nest / TBM6224 6TON GRAY Gray Grey Nest / TBM6229 6TON BROWN Brown Brown Nest / TBM6233 6TON GREEN Green Green Nest / TBM6237 6TON PINK Pink / TBM6242 6TON BLACK Black / TBM6245 6TON ORANGE Orange / TBM6250 6TON PURPLE Purple / TBM6254 6TON YELLOW Yellow / TBM6262 6TON62 Dies for Large C-Taps 13100A/JB12B/TBM14M/ TBM15I/ 13642M/13400 TBM12 BPLT14BSCR BPLT15BSCR CONNECTOR COLOR CODE DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO BLUE Blue TBM12D BROWN Brown TB TBM12D PINK Pink TBM12D BLACK Black TBM12D CK CK YELLOW Yellow TBM12D WHITE White N/A N/A Dies for Copper H-Taps 13100A/JB12B/TBM14M/ TBM15I/ TBM6H/BPLT6BSCR BPLT14BSCR BPLT15BSCR CONNECTOR COLOR CODE DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. CHT GREEN Green 6TON37R 15CA37RCH 15CA37RCH CHT214-9 BROWN Brown 6TON71R 15CA71RCH 15CA71RCH CHT PURPLE Purple 15CA80RCH 15CA80RCH CHT PURPLE Purple 15CA80RCH 15CA80RCH CHT PURPLE Purple 15CA80RCH 15CA80RCH CHT BROWN Brown 15612CH CHT BROWN Brown 15612CH CHT YELLOW Yellow 15620CH CHT YELLOW Yellow 15620CH CHT YELLOW Yellow 15620CH CHT F WHITE White 15620CHF 20 United States Tel: Fax: Canada Tel: Fax: Technical Services Tel: Tool Services Tel: TOOL (8665)

6 Installing Dies Dies for Aluminum H-Taps 13100A/JB12B/TBM14M/ TBM15I/ TBM5/5S TBM6/6S TBM8/8S TBM12 TBM6H/BPLT6BSCR BPLT14BSCR BPLT15BSCR CONNECTOR COLOR CODE DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO. DIE NO ORANGE Orange / TBM12D-4 6TON GREEN Green TBM12D-H OJB 15501A 15501A GREEN Green TBM12D-H OJB 15501A 15501A GREEN Green TBM12D-H OJB 15501A 15501A BLUE Blue TBM12D-H DBL BLUE Blue TBM12D-H DBL RED Red BLACK Black BLACK Black BLACK Black Dies for Figure 6 & Figure 8 Ground Connectors CABLE TO CABLE TO GROUND ROD TO REBAR DIE SELECTION CONNECTOR ELEMENT A ELEMENT B ELEMENT B ELEMENT B ELEMENT A ELEMENT B 54855L #6 Sol. #2 Str. #6 Sol. #2 Str A 15501A 54865L #1 Str. 250 kcmil #6 Sol. #2 Str. 1 2" - 5 8" Rod 3 8" 1 2" #3 - #4 Rebar 15G86R 15501A 54875L #2 Str. 250 kcmil #2 Str. 250 kcmil 1 2" - 5 8" Rod 3 8" 1 2" #3 - #4 Rebar 15G86R 15G86R 54885L 250 kcmil 500 kcmil #6 Sol. #2 Str. 5 8" - 3 4" Rod 5 8" 3 4" #3 - #4 Rebar 15G126R 15501A 54895L 250 kcmil 500 kcmil #2 Str. 250 kcmil 5 8" - 3 4" Rod 5 8" 3 4" #3 - #4 Rebar 15G126R 15G86R 54900L 250 kcmil 500 kcmil #2 Str. 250 kcmil 5 8" - 3 4" Rod 5 8" 3 4" #3 - #4 Rebar 15G121R 15G121R Dies for High-Voltage Connectors TBM15I, TBM14M, 13100A DIE CODE **ADAPTER** NON-ADAPTER NO. TYPE TYPE 29R 15CA29R 33R 15CA33R 37R 15CA37R 42R 15CA42R 45R 15CA45R 49R 15CA49R 54R 15CA54R 60R 15CA60R 66R 15CA66R 71R 15CA71R 76R 15CA76R 87R 15CA87R 94R 15CA94R 106R 15CA106R 125R 15C125R* *To be used with TBM15I only. **Use TB adapter with TBM15I tool. Not UL Listed in TBM14M/13100A tool. United States Tel: Fax: Canada Tel: Fax: Technical Services Tel: Tool Services Tel: TOOL (8665) 21

7 ADJUSTABLE CRIMPER INSTALLATION AND GAUGING PROCEDURE For copper cables and 8 GA to 250 MCM and for aluminum cables 8 GA to 3/0 Catalog Number TBM4S BLUE - 6 GA BROWN - 2 GA GREEN - 1 GA BLACK - 2/0 PURPLE - 4/0 8 GA - RED 4 GA - GRAY 1/0 - PINK 3/0 - ORANGE 250 MCM - YELLOW WARNING HANDLES ARE NON-INSULATING. DO NOT CRIMP ON ENERGIZED WIRES. 01 INSTALLING PROCEDURE 1. Strip cable without cutting or nicking the strands. 2. Select the side of the tool according to the type of connector and cable combination to be installed. 3. Move indenter by turning the adjusting wheel until the pointer slot aligns with the selected cable size line. The wheel should be in a positive detented position (See figure 1). Connector Cable Size Line COPPER CABLES Nest Indenter Adjusting Wheel Pointer Slot Type of Cable 4. Insert cable into connector barrel until it bottoms. 5. Locate connector in the tool between the die nest and indenter (See Figure 2). 6. Crimp connector by closing the handles. Apply as many crimps as required. Refer to instructions packed with connectors for required number of crimps. Cable WARNING Die Nest Connector Die Indentor TBM4S is equipped with th SHURE-STAKE Full Stroke Compelling Mechanism. Keep fingers and other body parts clear of die nest during operation of this tool. Figure 1 Figure 2 TA01454 B page 1 of 2

8 02 HANDLE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE CHECKING HANDLE ADJUSTMENT 1. Lay the tool on a flat surface as shown in Figure 3. Open handle and release it so that it will close of its own weight. 2. Measure the handle spread distance at the inner surface of the handle tips as shown in Figure If the distance is 14 ±1/2 the tool is adjusted properly. If not, the tool should be adjusted. HANDLE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1. Turn Adjustment screw clockwise to increase handle spread and counterclockwise to decrease handle spread (Refer to Figure 3). Adjustment Screw 14 ±1/2 Figure 3 03 GAUGING PROCEDURE 1. Close the tool jaws until they bottom. 2. Select the side of the tool to be gauged (For copper or aluminum). 3. Move indenter until the pointer slot aligns with the selected cable size. The adjusting wheel should be in a positive detented position. For copper cables select 2/0. For aluminum cables select 2 GA. 4. Gauge the crimping area with a suitable pin gauge. The gauge diameter must fall within.405 ±.010 for 2/0 copper cables and.350 ±.010 for 2 GA aluminum cables. For Parts or Service, contact the tool service center at TOOL (8665). WARRANTY: Thomas & Betts sells this product with the understanding that the user will perform all necessary tests to determine the suitability of this product for the user s intended application. Thomas & Betts warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period stated on the enclosed warranty card. Upon prompt notification of any warranted defect, Thomas & Betts will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product or refund the purchase price. Proof of purchase is required. Misuse or unauthorized modification of the product voids all warranties. Limitations and Exclusions: THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS THE SOLE WARRANTY CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT, AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THOMAS & BETTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Thomas & Betts. All Rights Reserved. Thomas & Betts Corporation Memphis, Tennessee TA01454 B page 2 of 2