Assembly Instructions for...
--SF-Style 80DU, 8020, 8LDL, 8L20
--SF-Style 90DU, 9020, 9LDL, 9L20

Disclaimer: rde Connectors & Cables, Inc., cannot be held liable for failure to follow these instructions properly or for accidents that may occur during assembly.

STEP 1 - CONNECTOR & TOOL
First, make sure you have all you need: (1) the assembled connector as shipped from us; and (2) two wrenches of size 26 mm.

The following picture shows SF-Style 80DU and the assembly tools (wrenches). Styles SF-80DU, 8020, 8LDL and 8L20 have a coupling nut, whereas Styles SF-90DU, 9020, 9LDL and 9L20 have male threads at the top instead of a coupling nut, but the assembly is practically the same.

 
STEP 2 - DISASSEMBLED INTO PARTS
Disassemble the connector into its component parts. Pictured here are the parts of an SF-Style 80DU.
 
STEP 3 - STRIPPING OFF THE JACKET
Strip off the jacket by about 65 mm (2.5 inches) and fold the shield backwards to expose just the wires.
 

STEP 4 - CUTTING THE WIRES
After pulling back the shield (as shown), cut the wires by about 30 mm (1.2 inches).
 

STEP 5 - PREPARING THE CABLE
Slide the endbell, seal ring, and shielding cage over the cable, as shown.
 
STEP 6 - STRIPPING THE WIRE ENDS
Strip the wire ends according to the contacts you use.
 
STEP 7 - CRIMPING
Crimp the pins or sockets onto the wire ends.
 
STEP 8 - ADDING THE CONTACTS
Clip the contacts into the contact holder, as shown.
 
STEP 9 - PREPARATION FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY
Slide the seal ring and shielding elements back to the
contact holder.
 
STEP 10 -- FINAL ASSEMBLY
Slide the connector insert with the clipped-in contacts into the
connector housing. Make sure you watch the coding.
 
STEP 11 - ADDING THE ENDBELL
Turn the endbell onto the housing thread.
 
STEP 12 - TIGHTENING
Tighten the connector and endbell with wrenches, as shown.