The Greenlee 756 and 757 Ratchet Cable Cutters are non-insulated tools. Safety ................2 • The 756 is intended to cut copper and aluminum Purpose of this Manual ..........2 cable up to 1500 kcmil. Important Safety Instructions ........3 •...
756 and 757 Ratchet Cable Cutters IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY ALERT Electric shock hazard: This is not an insulated tool. Contact SYMBOL with live circuits could result in severe injury or death. This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in an injury or property damage.
756 and 757 Ratchet Cable Cutters Maintenance Disengage the Spring 1. Clamp the long handle (31) into a vise with the short handle (53) parallel to the floor and with the head pointing away from you. Keep hands away from the blades 2.
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756 and 757 Ratchet Cable Cutters Maintenance (cont’d) Assembly 1. Assemble sprocket pin (51) to one side plate (55). Lay this assembly on the bench with the notched edge of the plate nearest you (see Figure 3). Figure 3 Figure 6 Figure 2 2.
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756 and 757 Ratchet Cable Cutters Maintenance (cont’d) 15. With handles remaining in this position, assemble the cutting head to the left handle. The thick spacer (25) goes between the blade holders (see Figure 9). Use the longer bolt (12) and nut (26) and tighten securely.
756 and 757 Ratchet Cable Cutters Parts List 756 (for serial codes after ZDHA) Part No. Description Blade (included in 50341880 kit) .............. 2 Bolt, 1/2-20 x 1-1/4 pivot ................1 Nut, 1/2-20 hex slotted ................1 Pin, ø3/32 x 3/4 drive ................1 Screw, 3/8-24 x 1-1/2 hex head cap ............
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756 pivot bolt assembly (includes items 4, 5, 6, 47, 48) *Use 7/16" bolt and nut only with 5/16" thick blades (earlier model) Ratchet Mechanism Upgrade Kit 756 (upgrades ratchet mechanism on cutters with no serial code) Part No. Description 50372327...
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756 and 757 Ratchet Cable Cutters Parts List 757 (for serial codes after ZDHA) Part No. Description Bolt, 1/2-20 x 1-1/4 pivot ................1 Nut, 1/2-20 hex slotted ................1 Pin, ø3/32 x 3/4 drive ................1 Blade unit (included in 50341871 kit) ............2 Keeper unit ....................
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