Enerpac ECSE300, Instruction Sheet

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9.2  Operating Precautions

NOTICE:

  WARNING

Failure to observe the following 

precautions and instructions could result in death or 

serious personal injury.
•  Keep fingers, hands and other body parts clear of 

the cutting head. Do not reach into the cutting area 

during operation.

•  Never place fingers, hands or other body parts 

between objects being spread (such as a joint) 

during the spreading process.

•  When spreading, ensure that the spreading 

wedges on the outside tips of the jaws fully engage 

with the objects to be spread.

•  Do not attempt to reposition the material being 

cut while the tool is in operation. If repositioning is 

required, stop the cutter.

•  After cutting or spreading is complete, material 

may fall. Keep body parts and equipment away 

from area under and beside the cutter.

•  Dangerous projectiles could occur at any 

time during cutting. Always wear face and eye 

protection. Keep persons away from cutting area.

•  Cutter surfaces can become very hot. To prevent 

burns, avoid contact with cutter components and 

wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

•  Refer to additional safety precautions in Section 1.0 

of this manual before using the cutter or performing 

any maintenance or repair activities.

9.3  Trapped Air Removal

Before placing a new cutter into operation, cycle the 

piston several times without load to remove any trapped 

air in the hydraulic circuit.
Air is completely purged when the piston advances and 

retracts smoothly in both directions, from fully advanced 

to fully retracted.
This procedure should be performed after the oil in the 

cutter is changed, and after any maintenance or repair 

activity in which the oil is drained and replaced.

9.4  Positioning Material to be Cut

Position the material to be cut between the cutter blades 

so that it is perpendicular to the blade axis, as shown in 

Figure 4. This will provide the best quality cut.
Position the material at the base of the blades. Do not 

position the material at the tips of the blades. See Figure 5.

NOTICE

 Be certain that the properties of the material to 

be cut do not exceed the stated maximum limits 

applicable to your cutter model. Refer to Section 2.1 of 

this manual for additional information. Failure to observe 

the instruction may result in poor cutting performance 

and/or damage to the cutter.

9.0  CUTTER OPERATION

9.1  Foreseen Use and Residual Risks

NOTICE:

  WARNING

Failure to observe and comply with the 

instructions and precautions contained in the 

following paragraphs could result in death or serious 

personal injury.

1. The ECSE-Series Cutter/Spreader must be used 

only to cut metal tubes, plate, cables and similar 

materials during decommissioning or demolition. 

The tool may also be used to spread objects apart 

for decommissioning, demolition or maintenance 

purposes. When cutting, material specifications 

must not exceed the allowable values shown in 

Section 2.1 of this manual. When spreading, observe 

the rated spreading force indicated in Section 2.2, and 

the spreading range indicated in Section 2.4 (item D).

2. The tool may be used only if powered by an electrical 

system compliant with legislation and current law 

(suitably connected to a grounded electrical system 

and protected from current surges and short circuits).

3. Operators must observe the instructions in this 

manual in order to minimize the 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 lifting 

or moving.

•  Injury caused by splinters discharged from the 

workpiece.

NOTICE:

  WARNING

People remaining in the vicinity of the 

tool while it is working are subject to the risk of flying 

debris (dangerous objects, etc. ). Serious personal 

injury could result.

4. Mechanical vibrations transmitted to the hands and 

arms can pose a risk to the health and safety of 

workers. The user and/or employer is responsible for 

assessing the risk generated by mechanical vibrations 

from the tool, and minimizing the possibility of injury.

5. Incorrect use:
•  The tool must not be used for purposes other than 

indicated in this manual.

•  The tool must not be used in areas subject to the risk 

of explosion.