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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before cutting, make sure the material being cut is within the proper cutting capacity of the tool
being used.
2. Open cutter head by lifting latch or removing lock pin, depending on the model being used.
3. Insert material between cutter head and blade and secure latch. It is important that you check the
latch for proper engagement before continuing with the cut. Failure to secure the latch can result in
severe tool damage and personal injury.
4. Align the material at a 90 degree angle to the blade. This will ensure a proper cut with minimal
distortion. If the material is cut at any other angle, severe blade damage may occur. Refer to diagram
on page two for proper alignment.
5. Proceed by pumping handle to advance blade. Once blade has made contact with the material,
check alignment once again for proper angle. Continue to pump handle and cut material.
6. Once the cut is made, the release lever on the side of the tool body can be depressed to retract
the blade. On the model S-85 cutter, the pump handle must be rotated 90 degrees clockwise and
then closed to depress release pin located under the handle.
7. These cutters do not have a by-pass cartridge like our compression tools, so they should be
released once the cut is made and not continued to be advanced. If the tool is advanced under
pressure with no load, it is difficult to release the blade. Refer to the troubleshooting on page three if
this condition occurs.
8. Always wear eye protection and any other specified safety equipment when cutting. Be sure
surrounding area is clear, as hardened metals may fly apart when severed.
9. For EHS guy wire or bridge strand, use models S-24CC or S-32CC only! The use of any other
S-series cutter will result in severe blade damage and may cause personal injury.
10. Model S-85 cutter is designed for use on non-ferrous metals only! Do not cut steel or severe tool
damage and personal injury may occur.
