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4. Retighten the shoulder blade screw while holding the
locknut with a wrench.
nOTE:
Nut should be tightened
to 260 lb-in.
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Fig. E
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12
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OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories.
An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARNING:
CUT OR AMPUTATION HAZARD.
Never have any part of your body near the cutters or
mechanism. Serious personal injury may occur.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. F)
nOTE:
For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
Fig. F
7
8
To install the battery pack
7
into the tool handle, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
8
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS
use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury,
ALWAYS
hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the
main handle.
Fig. G
Cutting
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
•
Do not cut short pieces of material that put
fingers near blades. Blade is sharp.
•
ALWAYS wear ANSI Z87.1 eye protection
(CAN/CSA Z94.3).
•
Blade is sharp. Keep hands away from
cutting edges and moving parts. Laceration
and amputation can occur.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always
store and transport the cutter with the blades
fully closed.
Before cutting, ensure the blade shoulder bolt and nut are
securely tightened. Refer to Figure E.
1. Push the directional button
5
to the reverse position
and actuate the trigger switch
4
to open the blades.
2. Insert the workpiece squarely between the fixed
blade
1
and the moving blade
2
and press the
directional button to the forward position.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to make angled cuts as it
will damage the workpiece and blade.
3. Ensure the workpiece is straight. Place the cable to be
cut against the fixed blade.
4. Pull the trigger until the workpiece is engaged by the
moving blade.
nOTE:
Workpiece may move slightly
during the cut.
5. When the cut is complete, release the trigger.
Cut Capacity
Copper cable
750 MCM
Aluminum cable
1000 MCM
ACSR*
1590 MCM
*does not cut Drake
