RIDGID RC-40 Instructions

Ratchet Cable Cutters Instructions
the risk of serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye pro-
tection to reduce the risk of eye injury.
• Keep your fingers and hands away from the blades.
Fingers can be cut.
• Do NOT use on or near energized conductors. These
tools are not insulated. Use of tools near energized conduc-
tors may lead to electrical shock, causing severe injury or
death.
• Do not use handle extensions to activate the tool. Handle
extensions can slip and cause serious injury. Extended han-
dles can overload the tool and cause tool failure and/or seri-
ous personal injury.
Description and Specifications
The RIDGID RC-40, RC-55 and RC-70 Ratchet Cable Cutters are
®
designed to cut copper and aluminum cables as listed in the
below table. Do not use on ACSR or steel cables.
MODEL
Max. Cable Diameter Cu: 600 MCM
(w/Insulation)
Cable Type
Conductor Material
Length in (mm)
Weight lb (kg)
The RIDGID ® RC-336 and RC-556 Ratchet Cable Cutters are
designed to cut ACSR cable. Do not use on steel cables.
MODEL
Max. Cable Diameter
Cable Type
Length in (mm)
Weight lb (kg)
Pivoted
Blade
Fixed Blade
Figure 1 – Ratchet Cutters (Model RC-40 Shown)
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WARNING
Read these instructions and
the warnings for all equip-
ment being used before op-
erating this tool to reduce
RC-40 RC-55
Cu: 750 MCM Cu: 1000 MCM
Al: 750 MCM Al: 1000 MCM Al: 1000 MCM
1.5" (40 mm) 2" (55 mm) 2.75" (70 mm)
Class 2 Stranded Conductor and Class 5
Flexible Conductor to DIN VDE 57295
Copper and Aluminum
9.4" 12.2"
(240 mm) (310 mm)
1.5 lb (0,7 kg) 3.3 lb (1,5 kg) 6.4 lb (2,9 kg)
RC-336 RC-556
336 MCM 556 MCM
ACSR
9.4" (239 mm) 12.5" (317 mm)
1.8 lb (0,8 kg) 3.7 lb (1,7 kg)
Pawl Release
Warnings
(On Reverse)
Locking Knob
Markings
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Inspection/Maintenance
1. Daily before use, clean equipment, including handles to aid
inspection and improve control. Clean pivoted blade teeth.
2. Inspect the cutter for:
• Proper assembly and completeness.
• Binding, wear or damage. Inspect the blade profile for
damage.
• Presence and readability of markings and warnings.
If any problems are found, do not use until corrected.
3. Lubricate pivot point with a light lubricating oil. Wipe off any
excess oil.
Set Up and Operation
Locking Handles
For storage the handles can be locked closed. Hold the handles
together (1) and move the lock knob to the locked (
unlocked ( ) position as desired (2).
RC-70
Figure 2 – Cutter Lock/Unlock
Opening Cutter
Cutter Empty – Either push the pivoted blade through or press the
pawl release to allow the blade to be retracted.
When Cutting - hold the handles together (1) and press the pawl re -
21.7"
lease (2). Continue pressing the pawl release and open the handles
(550 mm)
(3) so that the pawl disengag es from the pivoted blade teeth.
Retract the pivoted blade (4).
ACSR
Handles
Figure 3 – Opening Cutter
when Cutting
Cutting
1. Insert appropriate cable between the blades.
2. Squarely line up the cutting edges with the cut location.
Push the pivoted blade through the cutter into contact with the
cable.
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Figure 4 – Cutting the Cable
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