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3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
3.1) Setting
With the tool is in rest position
– Insert the conductor between the blades at the desired cutting point.
For a running conductor, press latch (33) and open the upper blade assembly.
Warning: the opening of upper blade must be done when the tool is in rest position, lower blade
completely retracted.
– With the conductor on the lower blade (25), close the upper blade assembly and secure the
latch (33).
Check carefully that latch is fi rmly engaged before starting to cut.
3.2) Blade advancement
– Rotate clockwise main handle (04), to release position
handle (59). Hold tool by both handles during the cutting operation.
– Rotate main handle to operating position
– Operate moveable handle (59) for lower blade advancement. This fi rst stage rapidly closes the
lower blade (25) to the conductor. Make sure that blades are exactly positioned on desired cutting
point, otherwise re-open blades following instructions as per § 3.4 and position the conductor
again.
3.3) Cutting
– Continue operating the moveable handle, the lower blade advances gradually until the conductor
is fully cut.
The tool is designed for cutting copper, aluminium and telephone cables: do not attempt to cut steel
or ACSR conductors.
3.4) Blade retraction
– Rotate main handle clockwise to release position
Completely close handles and the lower blade will retract.
3.5) Rest setting
– Completely retract the ram as § 3.4.
– Close handles and rotate main handle to rest position
locked.
– Store the tool in the plastic case.
(Ref. to Fig. 1 and 2)
operate as follows:
thus releasing the moveable
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; the moveable handle will be
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