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8.0  FEATURES AND CONTROLS
8.1  Cutting Head Position

The cutting head can be rotated 360 degrees to aid in 

the positioning of the cutting blades and to allow greater 

flexibility and safety for the operator.
Adjust the cutting head as described in the following 

steps. Refer to Figures 5 and 6.
1. To prevent accidental startup, be sure that battery is 

removed from tool.

2. Firmly grasp the grip/handle with one hand.
3. With your other hand, firmly grasp the positioning 

handle and rotate the cutting head, twisting it in either 

direction, until the desired cutting head position is 

achieved.

Always position the cutting head so that the blades are 

at a right angle (90 degrees) to the bar or other item 

being cut. Refer to Section 9.5 for additional information.

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Figure 5, Cutting Head Rotation

Key:

1.  Positioning Handle
2. Grip/Handle

Figure 6, Cutting Head Positions

Summary of Contents for EBC20B

Page 1: ...his symbol to avoid the possibility of death or serious personal injury Safety Alert Symbols are used in conjunction with certain Signal Words that call attention to safety messages or property damage...

Page 2: ...or jammed moving parts broken components and any other condition that could make the tool operate incorrectly Place the 1 2 Hydraulic Cutter Safety Precautions NOTICE WARNING Failure to observe and c...

Page 3: ...t into tool or charger Do not crush drop or damage the battery Do not use a battery that has received a sharp blow cutter back into operation only after the fault has been identified and the identifie...

Page 4: ...atteries Additional Safety Information NOTICE DANGER Failure to observe and comply with the following precautions will result in death or serious personal injury Property damage could also occur Do no...

Page 5: ...A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury b Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mask non ski...

Page 6: ...y maintained power tools f Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control g Use the power tool accessor...

Page 7: ...f burns and or electric shock Death or serious personal injury could occur 2 5 Charger Specifications Manufacturer DeWALT Industrial Tool Co Region Americas Europe and Asia DeWALT Model No DCB115 DCB1...

Page 8: ...witch mounted on the cutter grip starts and stops the electric motor The trigger must remain pressed during the cutting process An automatic retract feature moves the piston to the fully retracted hom...

Page 9: ...ace capable of supporting the combined weight of the cutter and battery Refer to Sections 2 2 and 2 4 for weights 6 2 Before Startup Be sure that the shipment includes all components and that there is...

Page 10: ...you have sufficient battery charge available to complete the cutting operation If the battery charge is low place the battery on the charger and wait until it is fully charged before reinstalling it...

Page 11: ...sure that battery is removed from tool 2 Firmly grasp the grip handle with one hand 3 With your other hand firmly grasp the positioning handle and rotate the cutting head twisting it in either directi...

Page 12: ...d that the piston release screw is intended for occasional use only If the piston repeatedly fails to retract automatically after it is fully extended have the tool inspected by an Enerpac Authorized...

Page 13: ...e risk of accidents In particular operators must pay attention when working in conditions that could cause Possible burns from overheated metal parts Injury due to incorrect positioning or inadequate...

Page 14: ...igure 8 Position the material to be cut between the cutter blades so that it is perpendicular to the piston axis as shown in Figure 12 This will provide the best quality cut while placing the least am...

Page 15: ...e cutter is designed with an electronic protection system that will protect the battery against overloading overheating or deep discharge The cutter will automatically turn off if the electronic prote...

Page 16: ...ned with water NOTICE CAUTION To prevent possible injury always wear safety glasses or face mask when using compressed air Be sure there are no traces of oil grease or corrosive substances on the tool...

Page 17: ...fer to Figure 14 and Figures 15A through 15C during the following steps 1 Operate the cutter and advance the piston until there is a 1 8 inch 3 4 mm gap between the xed and moving blades until just be...

Page 18: ...ter back into service 10 5 3 Changing the Oil NOTICE The oil change procedure is very detailed and will take a considerable amount of time It should only be performed by a trained technician at an Ene...

Page 19: ...easy to cut but not brittle The bar material must be soft enough so that the bar will not break into two pieces before it is fully cut Later in this procedure the bar will be partially cut so that it...

Page 20: ...piston release screw to retract the piston If the piston is stuck use the bar to manually push the piston back until it retracts 38 Using a clean rag wipe the cutter housing grip and motor so that su...

Page 21: ...Nm 8 Test cutter for proper operation before placing it back into service 10 6 3 Blade Replacement Moving Blade Replace the moving blade as described in the following steps Refer to Figure 16 items 1...

Page 22: ...ace 3 Loosen the piston release screw one full turn counterclockwise to manually release the piston Refer to Section 8 3 for additional information 4 Using a rigid piece of steel bar manually push the...

Page 23: ...piston release screw is turned fully clockwise Refer to Section 8 3 6 Check that the battery is in good condition and not damaged Be sure that the battery is fully charged before installing it on the...

Page 24: ...full cycles to bleed air Operator Max pressure valve open Clean or replace max pressure valve Service Center Hydraulic pump dirty or defective Replace hydraulic pump Service Center Piston gasket worn...

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