Maintenance; General; Cleaning The Cutter; Lubricating The Cutter - Greenlee 763 Instruction Manual

Maintenance

General

Maintain the tool with care. Keep the blades sharp
and the tool clean for better and safer performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating the cutter; lubrication
prolongs the tool life and enables the tool to cut with less
force. Keep grips dry, clean and free from oil
and grease.

Cleaning the cutter

Wear eye protection when using this
tool. Failure to wear eye protection
could result in serious eye injury
from flying debris.
Blow dirt and/or cable particles out of the drive
mechanism with compressed air.
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Lubricating the cutter

Keep hands away from closing
blades.
Pinch points:
Keep hands away from moving
parts.
Close jaws and place 3-in-1 oil or equivalent on the
blades. Oil the jaw bolt (25), spacer (4), and jaw areas
around them. Also oil the master gear (16) and pawls (15)
at their respective shafts (19) and contact surfaces. Oil
the inside of the housing plates (13, 23) where contacted
by the lever handle plates (14, 22). Open and close the
cutter to spread the oil.
Disassemble, clean, and lubricate the tool if it does not
operate smoothly.
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