
Ilsco Corporation 2 4730MadisonRd.•Cincinnati,OH45227-1426•800/776-9775
IDT-12-N Hydraulic Crimping Tool
KEEP THIS MANUAL
Table of Contents
Description ..................................................................... 2
Safety ............................................................................. 2
Purpose of this Manual .................................................. 2
Warranty and Service ..................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ..................................... 3–4
Identication................................................................... 5
Specications................................................................. 5
Operation.................................................................... 6–7
Periodic Pressure Relief Valve Check............................. 8
Maintenance................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 9
AirPurgingandOilFillingProcedure............................ 10
Illustration..................................................................... 11
Parts List ...................................................................... 12
Description
TheIDT-12-NHydraulicCrimpingToolisahand-held,
self-contained,dielesscrimpingtoolintendedtocrimp
aluminum and copper connectors onto electrical cable.
Thehingedcrimpinghead,whichallowseasyloading
andunloadingofspliceconnections,swivels180°for
maximumexibility.Thetwo-speedhydraulicsystem
automaticallyswitchesfromrapidadvance(forquick
snug-up)tonormaladvance(toaccomplishthecrimp).
An internal pressure regulating system automatically
sets the correct pressure for the connector.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of Ilsco
toolsandequipment.Thismanualandanymarkingson
the tool provide information for avoiding hazards and
unsafepracticesrelatedtotheuseofthistool.Observe
all of the safety information provided.
Purpose of this Manual
Thismanualisintendedtofamiliarizeallpersonnelwith
the safe operation and maintenance procedures for the
followingIlscotool:
IDT-12-NHydraulicCrimpingTool
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacementmanualsareavailableuponrequestat
no charge.
Warranty and Service
ILSCOwarrantsthistooltotheoriginalpurchaserfora
periodofoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,provided
thetoolisoperated,maintainedandusedinaccordance
withILSCO’swritteninstructions.Ordinarywearand
tear,damagefromabuse,neglectoralterationsarenot
coveredbythiswarranty.Thiswarrantyisnullandvoid
if instructions and operating procedures are not
followed.ContactILSCOforallwarrantyandservice
issuesat800-776-9775.
DowCorningisaregisteredtrademarkandRTVSealant732isa
trademarkofDowCorningCorporation.
Univis is a registered trademark of Exxon Mobil Corporation.