Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers VAS 1978/3

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The Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers VAS 1978/3 is used for professional stripping and cutting of wires.

Fig 1: Identifying Wire Stripper (VAS 1978/3)

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The Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers VAS 1978/3 are a component of the Wiring Harness Repair Set VAS 1978/Wiring Harness Repair Set VAS 1978A/Wiring Harness Repair Set VAS 1978B.

The Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers VAS 1978/3 have an adjustable stop in its pliers-jaws which can be set to the desired length of wire insulation to be removed.

Stripping

-- Set the slideable stop in pliers-jaws to the desired length dimension to be stripped.

-- Insert the wire end from the front up to the stop into the jaws of pliers and squeeze the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers VAS 1978/3 together completely.

Fig 2: Identifying Stripping Pliers To Strip Wiring Insulation

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-- Reopen the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers VAS 1978/3 and remove the stripped wire end.

-- Cut the wires using the side-cutter function on the top of the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers VAS 1978/3.

Fig 3: Cutting Wire

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