Important Safety Information - Greenlee GATOR EK06FT Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards
or unsafe practices which could result in an injury
or property damage. The signal word, defined below,
indicates the severity of the hazard. The message after
the signal word provides information for preventing or
avoiding the hazard.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result
in severe injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in severe
injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,
MAY result in injury or property damage.
Read and understand all of the
instructions and safety information
in this manual before operating or
servicing this tool.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
This tool is not insulated. When
using this unit near energized
electrical lines use proper personal
protective equipment.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.
Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc.
EK06FT Battery-Powered Crimping Tool
SAFETY
ALERT
SYMBOL
Skin injection hazard:
Oil under pressure easily punctures
skin causing serious injury, gangrene
or death. If you are injured by
escaping oil, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Do not use hands to check for
leaks.
• Depressurize the hydraulic system
before servicing.
Do not use solvents or flammable
liquids to clean the crimping tool.
Solvents or flammable liquids could
ignite and cause serious injury or
property damage.
Wear eye protection when operating
or servicing this tool.
Failure to wear eye protection can
result in serious eye injury from
flying debris or hydraulic oil.
An incomplete crimp can cause a fire.
• Use proper connector and cable combinations.
Improper combinations can result in an incom-
plete crimp.
• The relief valve will sound to indicate a completed
crimp. If you do not hear the sound of the relief
valve, the crimp is not complete.
Failure to observe these warnings can result in
severe injury or death.
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