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Instruction manual (75 pages)

Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

• Always use proper high voltage procedures,

including use of personal protective equipment,

when working near or around high voltage

equipment or conductors. Remain outside of the

arc flash boundary in accordance with NFPA 70E

for the conductor being cut to reduce the risk of

severe injury. If you are not trained and familiar with

appropriate job site and PPE requirements do not

use this tool.

• Do not use on live electrical lines in handheld

mode. This tool is not insulated, severe injury or

death could occur from electric shock and arc flash.

• Keep your fingers and hands away from the

tool head when jaws are moving or the battery

is inserted. Your fingers or hands can be crushed,

fractured, or amputated if they become caught in

the tool head or between the tool head and other

objects.

• Large forces are generated during use that can

break or throw parts and cause injury. Keep all

unnecessary personnel away from work area and

wear appropriate PPE.

• Do not use any worn or damaged dies with this

tool. A damaged or worn die can break and strike

nearby personnel.

• Do not cut cable under tension. Cable can whip

and strike when cut and result in severe injury or

death.

• Do not cut diagonally, twist or pry with jaws

while cutting. Keep cutter jaws at the right angle

to the material being cut. The jaw can chip or break

and strike nearby personnel.

• Do not cut cable under tension. Cable can whip

and strike when cut and result in severe injury or

death

• Do not stand directly under overhead cables and

this tool when attached to a hot stick. The cable

or tool can fall and cause severe injuries or death.

• Do not exceed tool capacity, both in size and

hardness of material. Use this equipment only in

accordance with these instructions, considering the

working conditions and the work to be performed.

Use of this equipment for operations different from

those intended could result in a hazardous situation

• Use proper die, connector, and cable

combinations, improper combinations can result

in an incomplete crimp. An incomplete crimp can

cause a fire.

• One person must control work process and

machine operation. Only the operator should be in

the area when the tool is running and in control of the

remote.

• Proper set up is essential to minimizing risk during

use. Set up the tool and work area according to these

procedures to reduce the risk of injury.

• Before use, inspect the tool and correct any

problems before using to reduce the risk of injury

and prevent product damage.

• If during inspection, damage to tool is observed

or suspected, do not use the tool. Large forces are

generated during use that can break or throw parts

and cause injury.

• Confirm proper operation before and after each

use to reduce the risk of injury. If during inspection,

hydraulic oil has leaked from the tool or damage to

tool is observed or suspected, do not use the tool.

• Do not use hands to check for oil leaks. Oil under

pressure easily punctures skin. If injured, seek

medical attention immediately.

• Do not modify tool. Modifying the tool in any

manner may result in personal injury and voidance

of the tool's warranty. A head that has been welded,

ground, drilled or modified in any manner can break

during use. To reduce risk of injury, replace and

dispose of the whole damaged head, never indi vidual

components.

• Maintain this tool according to these procedures.

Do not perform any maintenance other than as

described in this manual. Personal injury or damage

to the tool may result.