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General Information:

DANGER: 
Safety rules:

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Keep work area clean and well lighted. Poor 

lighting and cluttered areas invite accidents.

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Maintain tool with care. Keep tool in good 

condition at all times. Keep it clean to help ensure 
best and safest performance.

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Don’t over-reach. Keep proper footing and balance 

at all times.

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Do not operate power tools in explosive 

atmospheres, such as in the presence of 
flammable liquids, gases or dust.

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Keep bystanders out of the work area while 

operating a power tool.

CAUTION:
Personal Safety:

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Do not use a tool while tired or under the influence 

of drugs, alcohol or medication. 

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Use all required personal protection equipment.

WARNING:
Tool Use and Care

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Perform regular tool maintenance to help ensure 

trouble free service.

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Store tool in a cool dry area. 

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After each use, wipe tool with clean cloth to 

remove any residue, especially close to the 
movable parts.

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Regularly lubricate moving parts.

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Clean plastic housing with a soft soaped cloth.

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Follow battery and charger use and care 

instructions.

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Do not force the tool.

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Discontinue use if on/off switch does not function 

properly. Contact tool services for repairs. 

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Disconnect the battery pack from the tool before 

making any adjustments, changing accessories 
(including dies), or storing.

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When not in use, store tools out of the reach of 

children and unauthorized personnel.

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Regularly inspect tool for for misalignment or 

binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and 
any other condition that may affect the tool’s 
operation. Repair any damaged tool before use.

CAUTION:
Battery and Charger Use and Care

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Read all instructions and cautionary markings on 

battery charger, battery pack, and product using 
battery pack.

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To reduce the risk of injury, charge only MAKITA 

LXT 18V battery packs.*

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Do not expose charger and/or battery pack to 

precipitation, submerge in water.

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To reduce risk of damaging the electric plug and 

cord, Do not pull cord when disconnecting charger.

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Protect cord from being stepped on, tripped over, 

or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

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Do not disassemble charger or battery pack, 

contact Tool Service Center at 1-800-284-TOOL 
(8665) when service or repair is required.

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Do not store the tool and battery pack in damp or 

wet locations or where the temperature may reach 
or exceed 50°C (122°F) (such as a metal tool shed, 
or a car in the summer), which can lead to 
deterioration of battery’s ability to hold a charge.

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Do not pierce or open battery casing.

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Do not charge battery pack when the temperature 

is below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F).

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The charger is designed to operate on standard 

120V AC electrical power only. Do not use it on any 
other voltage.

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Charge the battery pack in a well-ventilated 

location.

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Only use battery and charger with accessories 

designed for ABB Model TBM14CR-LI.

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Do not use recycled or secondary market 

accessories or batteries.

CAUTION:
Battery and Charger Use and Care - continued

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Do not short the battery pack or allow metal 

objects to touch the terminals.

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After removing the battery pack from the tool or 

the charger, always re-attach the pack cover.

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Replace damaged or deteriorated battery pack.  

Follow proper disposal of old battery pack.

Features:

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Fully automatic, self-contained power tool.

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Removable battery cartridge - simply change the 

cartridge for continuous use.

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One handed operation - control ram advancement 

and retraction with one hand.

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Protective rubber boot on “C” Head.

Specifications:

Hydraulic Compression Tool - TBM14CR-LI:

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Drive Unit: 18V DC motor

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Dimensions: 22"L x 3.5"W x 10.5"H

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Weight: 17.8 lbs.

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Capacities: 750 kcmil CU or Aluminum

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Jaw Opening: 1.65"

Battery  (BAT-MK):

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Battery type: MAKITA LXT Lithium Ion*

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Voltage: 18V DC

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Capacities: 5.0Ah

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Weight: 1.4 lbs.

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Charging time: 45 min. 100% Capacity

Charger (CHR-MK):

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Input voltage: 120V 50-60 HZ AC Single Phase

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Weight: 1.7 lbs.

*ABB Installation Products Inc. and its related companies are not affiliated, associated, authorized, sponsored, endorsed by or in any way officially connected with 
Makita Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. MAKITA and LXT are trademarks of Makita Corporation.  

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Summary of Contents for T&B Tools TBM14CR-LI

Page 1: ...y a qualified electrician in accordance with national and local electrical codes WARNING Risk of shock disconnect power before installation Never attempt to make a compression on a HOT Line Never assume the power is OFF Determine beforehand if any electrical hazards could exist when making a connection to line or wire Tools are NOT insulated for use on or near conductors Use of these tools near en...

Page 2: ...er Protect cord from being stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress Do not disassemble charger or battery pack contact Tool Service Center at 1 800 284 TOOL 8665 when service or repair is required Do not store the tool and battery pack in damp or wet locations or where the temperature may reach or exceed 50 C 122 F such as a metal tool shed or a car in the summer which ca...

Page 3: ...attery to remain in charger until cool before charging can initiate NOTE Do not place any foreign objects in the Charger 3 Full charge 100 achieved in approximately 45 minutes LED lamp lights green and melody or beep will indicate completion 4 When the battery will no longer charge or hold a charge the LED Lamp blinks alternately from green to red IMPOSSIBLE TO CHARGE 5 When the charger is out of ...

Page 4: ...ructions on enabling and disabling the auto retract function Compression operation 1 Select the appropriate size dies for the connector 2 Insert one die half into the C head by sliding it in while pulling the Die Release Knob 3 Press the trigger Switch Operation page 4 to advance the Ram until the Die Release Pin is accessible Insert the other half of the die into the Ram while pressing the Die Re...

Page 5: ...jaws apart Release trigger is bent or misaligned Contact Tool Service Center for repair service For parts or service contact Tool Service Center at 1 800 284 TOOL 8665 Maintenance notes Troubleshooting guide Before you begin 1 Make sure that the battery is charged Recheck the battery after several minutes to make sure the battery is holding its charge 2 Use a nonflammable contact cleaner or pencil...

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