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The BIX Connecting Tool is the only tool required to terminate cables, pigtails or jumper wires on all BIX connection products. The BIX Connecting Tool is a spring-activated hand tool. A single forward movement will seat the wire into the BIX IDC clip and cut off the excess wire. The tool will terminate 22, 24 and 26-AWG plastic insulated solid copper conductors.
The selection button in the handle of the tool can be set to either the Cut or No Cut position. In the Cut position, the tool inserts the wire into the connector and cuts off the excess wire. In the No Cut position, the wire is inserted without being cut. The No Cut position is used when looping wire from one location to another. The cutting side of the tool is identified by the black blade. In the Cut position, the tool is used with the black blade pointing towards the wire ends being cut off. When operating the tool in the Cut or No Cut position, wires will not be properly inserted and cut unless the tool is completely pushed forward and bottomed out.
The selection button in the handle of the tool can be set to either the Cut or No Cut position. In the Cut position, the tool inserts the wire into the connector and cuts off the excess wire. In the No Cut position, the wire is inserted without being cut. The No Cut position is used when looping wire from one location to another. The cutting side of the tool is identified by the black blade. In the Cut position, the tool is used with the black blade pointing towards the wire ends being cut off. When operating the tool in the Cut or No Cut position, wires will not be properly inserted and cut unless the tool is completely pushed forward and bottomed out.