Ripley Miller 400 Series Operating Instructions

400 Series Fiber Tube Slitter OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Warning! This tool should not be used on live electrical circuits. It is not
protected against electrical shock! Always use OSHA/ANSI or other industry
approved eye protection when using tools. This tool is not to be used for purposes
other than intended. Read carefully and understand instructions before using this tool.
Used for mid-span and end slitting of hard fiber buffer tube and fiber drop cable.
Blades are preset at our factory for proper slitting. Interchangeable guide blocks
are color coded by size of the buffer/cable. Each block is marked with the
corresponding size.
Example: Buffer tube to be slit is 2.5MM.
Correct blocks to use are identified with "2.5",
and are color Blue.
1. Determine the size of the buffer tube or drop cable to be slit.
2. Choose appropriate Guide Block size. See example above.
3. If necessary, change blocks to correct size by removing thumb screws and
replacing blocks with correct size.
4. Position opened tool so that the slots are aligned with the tube. The spring
tension will close the blocks over the tube. See Figure 1.
5. Firmly grasp the handles and pull in the direction shown.

BLADE REPLACEMENT:

1. Remove retaining screw.
2. Remove old/damaged blade.
3. Slide new blade into location and align the back end of the blade with the
etched line. Replace screw and tighten. Refer to Figures 2.
If there is no etched line, align back end of blade with edge on block.
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FIGURE 2.
Continued on reverse side
Tool Pull
Direction
Fiber Tube
Etched
Line
400 Series Fiber Tube Slitter OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Warning! This tool should not be used on live electrical circuits. It is not
protected against electrical shock! Always use OSHA/ANSI or other industry
approved eye protection when using tools. This tool is not to be used for purposes
other than intended. Read carefully and understand instructions before using this tool.
Used for mid-span and end slitting of hard fiber buffer tube and fiber drop cable.
Blades are preset at our factory for proper slitting. Interchangeable guide blocks
are color coded by size of the buffer/cable. Each block is marked with the
corresponding size.
Example: Buffer tube to be slit is 2.5MM.
Correct blocks to use are identified with "2.5",
and are color Blue.
1. Determine the size of the buffer tube or drop cable to be slit.
2. Choose appropriate Guide Block size. See example above.
3. If necessary, change blocks to correct size by removing thumb screws and
replacing blocks with correct size.
4. Position opened tool so that the slots are aligned with the tube. The spring
tension will close the blocks over the tube. See Figure 1.
5. Firmly grasp the handles and pull in the direction shown.
BLADE REPLACEMENT:
1. Remove retaining screw.
2. Remove old/damaged blade.
3. Slide new blade into location and align the back end of the blade with the
etched line. Replace screw and tighten. Refer to Figures 2.
If there is no etched line, align back end of blade with edge on block.
·
FIGURE 2.
Continued on reverse side
Tool Pull
Direction
Fiber Tube
Etched
Line