MC CABLE CUTTER & PIGTAILER
Operating Instructions
(revised 07/01/14)—for Hitachi saw
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WARNING!!!: THIS MACHINE CAN START AUTOMATICALLY!!!
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WARNING!!!: THIS MACHINE HAS EXPOSED CUTTING BLADES!!!
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Please read these instructions to get a familiarization for the operation and adjustment
of your machine—other users should read them, as well!
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Also, please read the manufacturer’s instructions and safety information for the saw
and drills that should have been included with your machine. If you didn’t receive
those documents or are missing them give us a call and we’ll mail any missing items
to you. Alternately, you can download them from the Web.
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If in doubt about
ANY
aspect of operating your machine or for other questions or
comments, give us a call at (407) 474-6400. Voicemails will be answered promptly!
Note that we do not return pages or reply to text messages.
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Remember—SAFETY
FIRST! When using this machine we recommend that you use
the same precautions that you would when using any power tool. Eye, Ear and tight-
fitting Hand protection are required. Unplug the machine when not in use or when
making any adjustment to it. If you leave the machine unattended for any length of
time, double-check that the blades are secure and adjustments are correct.
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NOTE: Make sure the main power switch is OFF or unlatch and open the machine
before you plug it into a 110vac outlet! Remember, the machine has a microswitch
that turns it on automatically when closed.
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We strongly recommend the use of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) adapter
with our metal-framed machine. It should be rated for 15amps.
Setup:
Place the machine on a flat surface free of obstructions. A long benchtop is recommended.
Allow room for the machine to open. You may want to secure the machine to the benchtop
with clamps or screws. That will help to assure consistent cut cable lengths (a “whip”).
Measure off the desired whip length from the center, cut-off saw slot to a point on the
benchtop and mark it. The distance from the cut-off saw to the notching blade is called the
“pigtail”. Adjust the notching blades to your desired pigtail length by loosening the black
knobs and moving the drills away from the cut-off saw the desired amount then tighten the
knobs securely. Initial adjustment from us is 9”. Make sure the machine’s main power switch
is
OFF
before you plug the machine into a 110vac outlet. A cable spool holder/reel is
recommended to avoid unnecessary twists in the cable as it is fed into the machine. Unlatch
and open (pivot) the machine all the way back.
Operation:
Feed the cable from the spool through the “Wear Cone” into the “V” (“V-block”) and onward
to your desired length. Turn the power switch “ON”—note the indicator light. Pivot the top
frame down onto the cable in the V-block. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS OR FINGERS
NEAR THE BLADES! As the top frame nears the cable, a micro-switch starts all cutters.
Continue down smoothly until the top frame reaches the end of its travel and listen for the
saws to finish “zinging” (cutting) then raise the machine fully open again and the micro-switch
will turn off the cutters. The center saw cuts the whip to length while the two outer blades cut
