Textron Greenlee EK1550LT, Operation Manual

Greenlee / A Textron Company

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

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EK1550LT and EK1550LX Battery-powered Crimping Tools

Identification

Crimping Tool

Length ........................................................19.8" (503 mm)
Width ............................................................3.00" (76 mm)
Height (with battery) ...................................12.9" (327 mm)
Mass/Weight (with battery) .........................18.7 lb (8.5 kg)
Crimping Force ........................................ 15 tons (135 kN)
Hydraulic Oil ....... 52057878 biodegradable hydraulic fluid 
Recommended Operating  

Temperature Range ..........5 °F to 122 °F (–15 °C to 50 °C) 

Battery Charger

Read the instructions supplied with the battery charger

Specifications

  1.  LED Work Light (white)
  2.  Die Release Button
  3.  Crimping Head
  4.  Lanyard Ring
 5. Housing
  6.  Retract Button
  7.  LED Indictor (red)
  8.  LCD Screen
 9. Battery
10. Trigger

Crimping Capacities

Maximum Crimping Capacity 

Aluminum ..................................................... 1250 kcmil

Copper ......................................................... 1500 kcmil

*With PH14 Dies (no Adapter Kit needed): 

1027 kcmil 48/7 ACSR

*With 48824 Die Holder Kit for PH2 Dies: 

477 26/27 ACSR tension,  

terminals through 1033 kcmil

With 48788 Die Holder Kit for TBM 15 Dies: 

1000 kcmil copper and aluminum fittings

With 48820 Die Holder Kit for Y46 Dies: 

1250 kcmil aluminum and 

1500 kcmil copper fittings

With 48802 Die Holder Kit for 12-ton “U” Dies: 

500 kcmil copper splices,  

750 kcmil copper terminals,  

350 kcmil aluminum splices,  

750 kcmil aluminum terminals

  *  Do not use non-butting dies (crimps controlled by 

tonnage) in this tool, as damage could occur to 

 connectors and/or conductors.

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