Platinum Tools EZ-SnapJack — Installation Instructions

Illustrated installation instructions for the Platinum Tools EZ-SnapJack — a snap-together keystone jack for terminating Cat 5e and Cat 6 network cable without a punch-down tool.

Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructions

Written Steps

1. Remove 2-3" of the outer jacket from your cable using the Cat5 & Cat6 Cable Jacket Stripper (P/N 15015). Note: There is a Cat5e version and a Cat6 version of the EZ-SnapJack — make sure you're using the correct one for your cable type.
2. Separate the pairs and lay them out per the T568A or T568B wiring specification required for your application. Use the color chart printed on the EZ-SnapJack wire guide to help.
3. Insert the conductors through the holes in the wire guide, keeping them in the proper color-code order.
4. Slide the wire guide all the way down to the outer cable jacket, so it fits snug against the twisted pairs.
5. Cut off the extra wire extending beyond the guide, flush with the wire guide edge, using the Flush Cutter (P/N 10531).
6. Open the EZ-SnapJack so the hinge is on top.
7. Insert the prepped cable into the jack with the color chart on the wire guide facing up. Push it all the way forward until flush with the EZ-SnapJack, and hold it in that position.
8. Push down on the EZ-SnapJack until it snaps completely shut.
9. Snap the terminated EZ-SnapJack into the backside of the wall plate.

Tools Required

• Cat5 & Cat6 Cable Jacket Stripper — Platinum Tools P/N 15015
• Flush Cutter — Platinum Tools P/N 10531

Manufacturer

Platinum Tools Inc. — www.platinumtools.com. © 2009 Platinum Tools Inc. All rights reserved.