Cembre HT-TC0851 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 4

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3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
(Ref. to Fig. 1 and 2)
3.1) Setting
With the tool is in rest position
– Insert the conductor between the blades at the desired cutting point.
For a running conductor, press latch (33) and open the upper blade assembly.
Warning: the opening of upper blade must be done when the tool is in rest position,
lower blade completely retracted.
– With the conductor on the lower blade (25), close the upper blade assembly and se-
cure the latch (33).
Check carefully that latch is fi rmly engaged before starting to cut.
3.2) Blade advancement
– Rotate clockwise main handle (04), to release position
able handle (59). Hold tool by both handles during the cutting operation.
– Rotate main handle to operating position
– Operate moveable handle (59) for lower blade advancement. This fi rst stage rapidly closes
the lower blade (25) to the conductor. Make sure that blades are exactly positioned on
desired cutting point, otherwise re-open blades following instructions as per § 3.4 and
position the conductor again.
3.3) Cutting
– Continue operating the moveable handle, the lower blade advances gradually until the
conductor is fully cut.
The tool is designed for cutting copper, aluminium and telephone cables: do not
attempt to cut steel or ACSR conductors.
3.4) Blade retraction
– Rotate main handle clockwise to release position
Completely close handles and the lower blade will retract.
3.5) Rest setting
– Completely retract the ram as § 3.4.
– Close handles and rotate main handle to rest position
will be locked.
– Store the tool in the plastic case.
operate as follows:
thus releasing the move-
.
.
; the moveable handle
FIG. 2
BLADE REPLACEMENT
CHANGEMENT LAMES
SCHNEIDMESSERWECHSEL
CAMBIO DE LAS CUCHILLAS
CAMBIO DELLE LAME
FIG. 3
STORAGE CASE
RANGEMENT
LAGERUNG
ALMACENAMIENTO
CUSTODIA
3 28
96
25
95
27
94
97
93
92
87
33
39