Greenlee GATOR EK425LXCJACSR, Operation Manual

Battery-powered In-line Cutters

Greenlee Tools, Inc.

4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070

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Operation 

(cont’d)

Important Features of All Models

•  The hydraulic unit incorporates an automatic retrac-

tion, which returns the piston and movable blade to 

the starting position when the maximum cutting force 

is achieved.

•  The unit is equipped with a special brake, which stops 

the forward motion of the piston when the trigger is 

released.

•  The cutting heads have been designed to turn 350° 

around the longitudinal axis in order to gain the best 

access to tight corners and other difficult working 

areas.

•  The cutting process can be interrupted at any moment 

by releasing the trigger. By actuating the retract slide, 

the piston and movable blade will return to the start-

ing position.

Cutting Procedure—EK425LX

1.  Insert the cable to be cut into the cutting head.
2.  Pull the trigger to make the cut

Pressure Sensor

This tool is equipped with a pressure sensor that alerts 

the user when max force has not been reached.
•  If the tool is manually retracted before completion of a 

cut the red LED and an audible beep will be active for 

2 seconds.

•  If the tool is unable to reach the factory preset force, 

the red LED, work light, and an audible beep will pulse 

until after the trigger is released.

Cutting Procedure— 

ES20LX, ES32LX, ES32FLX, ESC25LX, 

ESC35LX, ESC50LX, and ESC35HLX

1.  Insert the cable to be cut into the cutting head.
2.  Pull the trigger to make the cut.
3.  Hold the trigger down until the cutting tool achieves 

pressure relief, which is accompanied by an audible 

“pop”.

4.  The cutting tool returns automatically.

Note (ES32LX only):  For some cables more than one 

cutting cycle may be required to complete the cut. If 

the cable is not fully cut during the first cycle, move the 

cable as close to the jaw pivot as possible and cycle the 

tool again.

Cutting Procedure—ETS8LX and ETS12LX

1.  Check cutting head to ensure the piston and 

movable blade are fully retracted. If necessary, pull 

the retract slide in the direction of the arrow.

2.  After positioning the wire/bolt between the open 

cutting blades, actuate the trigger to start the 

cutting cycle.

Note:  Do not twist work piece or tool during cutting 

operation. Blade failure could result.