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POWERFUL SOLUTIONS. GLOBAL FORCE.
L4301
Rev. B
10/18
INDEX
1.0 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 PRODUCT DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.0 DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.0 RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.0 SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.0 CUTTING HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8.0 CUTTER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.0 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.0 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11.0 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.0 SAFETY
1.1 Introduction
Read all instructions carefully. Follow all recommended
safety precautions to avoid personal injury as well
as damage to the product and/or damage to other
property. Enerpac cannot be responsible for any
damage or injury from unsafe use, lack of maintenance
or incorrect operation. Do not remove warning labels,
tags, or decals. In the event any questions or concerns
arise, contact Enerpac or a local Enerpac distributor for
clarification.
If you have never been trained on high-pressure hydraulic
tool safety, consult your distributor or service center for
information about an Enerpac hydraulic safety course.
This manual follows a system of safety alert symbols,
signal words and safety messages to warn the user of
specific hazards. Failure to comply with these warnings
could result in death or serious personal injury, as well
as damage to the equipment or other property.
The Safety Alert Symbol appears throughout
this manual. It is used to alert you to
potential physical injury hazards. Pay close
attention to Safety Alert Symbols and obey
all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid the
possibility of death or serious personal injury.
Safety Alert Symbols are used in conjunction with certain
Signal Words that call attention to safety messages or
property damage messages and designate a degree or
level of hazard seriousness. The Signal Words used in
this manual are DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and
NOTICE.
EN
Instruction Sheet
Cable Cutter
Model EWCH180
Indicates a hazardous situation that,
DANGER
NOTICE:
if not avoided, will result in death or
serious personal injury
Indicates a hazardous situation that,
WARNING
NOTICE:
if not avoided, could result in death
or serious personal injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that,
CAUTION
NOTICE:
if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate personal injury.
Indicates
NOTICE
important, but not hazard related
(e.g. messages relating to property
damage). Please note that the Safety
Alert symbol will not be used with this
signal word.
1.2 Hydraulic Cutter Safety Precautions
WARNING
Failure to observe and comply with the
NOTICE:
following precautions and instructions may result in
death or serious personal injury. Property damage
could also occur.
• Read
and
completely
precautions and instructions in this manual. Always
follow all safety precautions and instructions,
including those that are contained within the
procedures of this manual.
• Read this manual before operating the cutter, or
before performing any adjustments, inspections,
maintenance or repairs.
• Follow all instructions and heed all precautions
stated in this manual.
• Keep this manual for future reference in a place that
is accessible to all persons operating or servicing the
cutter.
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Please note that the Safety tags, or decals. In the event any questions or concerns Alert symbol will not be used with this arise, contact Enerpac or a local Enerpac distributor for signal word. clarification. If you have never been trained on high-pressure hydraulic 1.2 Hydraulic Cutter Safety Precautions... - Page 2 • Ensure that the operator is alert, observant of the • Use only original equipment Enerpac parts. Enerpac task being performed and that the work is being done parts are designed to fit properly and to withstand with care.
- Page 3 Enerpac HF hydraulic oil. Use manufacturer's manuals. of any other oil may result in unsafe operation and /or • Use the tool only with a compatible Enerpac pump. damage to tool. The Enerpac product warranty may also be invalidated.
- Page 4 Instruction Manual Alert: Read instruction manual before using or servicing CRUSH HAZARD equipment. Do not reach inside cutting head unless pump is disconnected from AC 1.5 Disconnecting Pump AC Power power supply. Pump MUST be disconnected from the WARNING power supply before performing...
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Page 5: Product Data
Weight Operating Operating Temp Pump* Model Pressure ˚ F ˚ C EWCH180 149.5 10,150 External +122 Notes: Hydraulic pump sold separately. Special Enerpac pump required. Refer to Section 6.1 for additional information. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. - Page 6 2.3 External Dimensions EWCH180 Dimension 53.7 1,364 15.8 21.7 7.25 Product dimensions are subject to change without notice.
- Page 7 Key: 1. Push Buttons (advance - retract) 8. Fixed Blade 2. Positioning Handles 9. Moving Blade 3. Center Lifting Eye 10. Hydraulic Cylinder 4. Threaded Knob 11. Hydraulic Hoses and Electrical Cable (short length) 5. Locking Latch 12. Safety Switch 6.
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Page 8: Conformance To National And International Standards
NOTICE 4.0 DESCRIPTION cutter must be rated at 10,150 psi [700 bar] or above. Enerpac model EWCH180 is a fixed-head hydraulic 6.2.1 Connecting the Hydraulic Couplers cutter designed to cut round ropes and cables. 1. Be sure that pump motor is stopped. - Page 9 6.4 Pump Setup If the pump and/or cutter is being used for the first time, be certain to bleed air from the hydraulic system as Prepare the pump for operation as described in the described in Section 8.4 before using the cutter. pump instruction sheet.
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Page 10: Cutting Head
7.0 CUTTING HEAD 7.1 Description When closed, the cutting head helps prevent hand contact with the moving piston and blade. Failure to observe and comply with the WARNING NOTICE: following precautions and instructions could result in serious personal injury. • Always close the cutting head before beginning the cutting process. -
Page 11: Cutter Operation
Refer to Section 2.1. 2. The cutter may be used only when connected to a compatible Enerpac hydraulic pump. 3. Operators must observe the instructions in this manual in order to minimize the risk of accidents. In... - Page 12 8.4 Trapped Air Removal Before placing a new cutter into operation, cycle the piston several times without load to remove any trapped 90° air in the hydraulic circuit. The tool should also be placed below the pump so the air can escape to the pump reservoir.
- Page 13 Figure 9, Operation - Advance/Cut Figure 10, Operation - Retract 8.7 Cutting Procedure (typical) 5. Place the material to be cut between the fixed and moving blades. Be sure that it is perpendicular to the 1. Be certain that the properties of the material to be cut piston axis, as shown in Figure 8.
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Page 14: Maintenance
9.0 MAINTENANCE 9.3 Fasteners Periodically check all screws, nuts and other fasteners 9.1 Periodic Maintenance Table for proper tightness. Tighten any loose fasteners. Refer to the Periodic Maintenance Chart (Table 1) for a Replace any worn or damaged fasteners. This should list of various routine checks and procedures. - Page 15 9.5 Blade Replacement 6. Remove retaining ring (Figure 11, item 4). Remove clevis pin (Figure 11, item 2) and cutting head The use of worn blades decreases the effectiveness of (Figure 11, items 5-14). the cutter and can also side load the cylinder, possibly damaging the tool.
- Page 16 Key: 1. Clevis Pin 8. Left Side Outer Plate 2. Clevis Pin 9. Fixed Blade 3. Retaining Ring 10. Inner Plate 4. Retaining Ring 11. Right Side Outer Plate 5. Screw (Qty. 5) 12. Socket Head Screw M18 x 70 (Qty. 2) 6.
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Page 17: Storage
Key: 1. Moving Blade Screw 2. Moving Blade 3. Grease Locations Figure 12, Moving Blade Replacement 6. Remove the worn moving blade (Figure 12, item 2). 10.2 Return to Use (after storage) 7. Install new moving blade (Figure 12, item 2) into the Before using the cutter after an extended period of piston. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
For repair service, contact an Enerpac authorized service center. Inspection and repairs should be performed only by an Enerpac authorized service center or other qualified hydraulic tool service facility. Table 2 - Cutter Troubleshooting Chart Symptom... - Page 19 Notes:...
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