Leatherman Crunch - Multitool Manual And Review

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AND FEATURES

As with most tools and pocket knives, several blades have sharp edges or points. Be extremely careful not to cut or pinch yourself with blades or handles when opening, closing or using your multi-tool. Features for the Crunch are listed below.

Crunch (see Drawing A):
1. Locking Pliers	8. Large Screwdriver
2. Wire Cutters	9. Phillips Screwdriver
3. Hard-Wire Cutters	10. Ruler (inch/cm)
4. Serrated Knife	11. Bottle Opener
5. Wood/Metal File	12. Hex Bit Driver
6. Small Screwdriver	13. Wire Stripper
7. Medium Screwdriver	14. Lanyard Ring

HOW TO CONNECT THE LOCKING PLIERS

From the closed position, grip each handle and swing them fully apart, exposing the plier jaws. (Drawings B & C)

Grasp the pliers and rotate them out from the handle completely. (Drawing D)

Grasp both halves of the plier jaws and squeeze them together with one hand. Use the other hand to connect the movable handle to the dimple in the base of the jaw. (Drawing E)

Refer to Drawing E for:

1. Movable Handle
2. Dimple

Press the end of the handle into the base of the plier jaws until you hear and feel the "click" connecting the two.

Remember to hold the plier jaws closed with one hand. Make sure the handle clicks into the plier jaw to ensure a proper connection.

HOW TO USE THE LOCKING PLIERS

After completing the above steps, your locking pliers are now ready to use. Squeeze both handles to grip an object. Control the clamping force and size by turning the adjusting screw. (Drawing F)

To unlock the jaws from a gripped object, grip the end of each handle and spread the handles apart.

To close the tool, grip the end of the handles and rotate them until the movable handle disengages from the movable jaw. Rotate the jaws back into the fixed handle. Swing the movable handle over the jaws. Push the handle forward and shut the handles together. This is the reverse of the procedure shown in Drawings B through E.

OPENING THE BLADES

To open interior blades, partially open the handles. Use the nail nick to rotate blades out. The blades must be fully extended to engage the lock. When using blades, always work with the handles closed to avoid injury.

To release a locked blade, push the lock release located on the outside of the handle. The blade can then be folded back inside the handle.

USING THE WIRE CUTTERS

The regular and hard-wire cutters are located in the plier jaws. The hard-wire cutter is the small notch at the base of the wire cutting area. The regular wire cutters should be used for softer grades of wire only. To prevent damage, hardened wire such as fish hooks should be cut with the hard-wire cutters only. (Drawing G)

USING THE WIRE STRIPPER

The wire stripper is the groove located on the wire-stripper strut. (Drawing H)

To use, hold the tool so the handle with the lock release is on your right. Open this handle wide enough to move it away from the wire-stripper strut. Insert the wire into the groove and gently close the handle to cut through the outer insulation of the wire. Twist and pull the wire to strip (see drawing located on wire-stripper strut).

USING THE HEX BIT ADAPTER

The hex bit adapter can be accessed by removing the adjusting screw from the end of the handle. Any 1/4" hex bit can be inserted into the opening. The bit is held in place by a spring-retention system.

BLADE SHARPENING

When sharpening the serrated knife blade, be sure to use a sharpening system designed to accommodate serrations. This will ensure that proper curvature of the serrations and the cutting effectiveness of the blade are maintained.

MAINTENANCE

The Crunch is 100% high-grade stainless steel. No steel is truly "stainless." It is actually "corrosion-resisting steel," and corrosion can occur if not properly maintained.

Your Crunch multi-tool should be cleaned, dried and reoiled periodically, especially after use in a damp environment. After cleaning, re-oil pivoting areas with a light machine or penetrating type oil.

WARRANTY

If within 25 years from the date of purchase you find any defect in material or workmanship with your Leatherman multi-tool, return it to Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. or an international authorized repair center. For repair centers in your area contact the address shown below.

The warranty does not cover abuse, alteration, unauthorized, or unreasonable use of your Leatherman multi-tool. This warranty does not cover sheaths, accessories or colored finishes.

To obtain service, return your tool to the address shown below or contact us for the location of the closest authorized repair center. At our option, we may replace your multi-tool rather than repair it; and if discontinued, replace it with a product of equal or greater value.

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. is not liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty also gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.

P.O. Box 20595

Portland, OR 97294-0595 USA

12106 N.E. Ainsworth Circle

Portland, OR 97220-9001 USA

Phone: (503) 253-7826

Fax: (503) 253-7830

www.leatherman.com

The appearance of this product is proprietary to Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents:

No. 5,826,338, 6,282,996, 6,691,357, D414,097, D414,393, D420,874 and D427,501. Further patents pending.

© 2004 Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.