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Tools are NOT insulated for use on or near
energized conductors. Use of these tools near
energized conductors may lead to electrical
shock, causing severe injury or death.
Pinch point hazard. Crimp ram operates at high
speed and force and can cause severe personal
injury. Keep all body parts away from moving
parts of the tool, especially the area of the head
and die holder during operation.
Blade hazard. Cutter blades move at high speed
and force and can cause severe personal injury.
Keep all body parts away from moving parts of
the tool during operation.
Blade hazard. Cutter blades have sharp edges
that may cause personal injury while not in use
or during blade replacement or installation. Use
caution and personal protective equipment when
handling tool and blades.
Projectile hazard. Cutter blades may break
during operation due to stress cracks or
misapplication. Always carefully inspect blades
before use to avoid serious personal injury.
Projectile hazard. Operator must clear all
bystanders from the work area especially when
cutting cable and rebar ends to avoid potential
injury to bystanders.
Hydraulic fluid under pressure. Do NOT use
any part of your body to locate a hydraulic leak.
Escaping fluid under pressure can cause severe
injury or death. If injury results from escaping
hydraulic fluid, seek immediate medical attention
to avoid serious bodily injury.
Do NOT over-reach while operating this tool.
Loss of balance can cause serious personal
injury or death. Move closer to work area
and securely support yourself and your work.
ALWAYS keep proper footing and balance.
Always clip one end of the lanyard to the safety ring on the tool
and the other end to a secure point to avoid accidental drop of
more than 6 feet. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
personal injury or tool damage.
USE
This tool has been specifically designed for use with
BURNDY
®
products. Use of non BURNDY
®
products is
limited to those which conform to BURNDY
®
Technical
Specifications applicable to the tool. Use of non BURNDY
®
non-conforming products with the tool shall be deemed
misuse or abuse.
IMPORTANT
When storing the tool, the following steps should be
followed to avoid potential injury:
• Engage the activation trigger lock
• Remove battery
• Position tool jaws-down in the tool bag
Use all appropriate personal safety equipment when
handling, operating, and servicing this tool such as: safety
shoes, hard hat, eye and ear protection, work gloves, and
sleeves.
To help ensure safe operation of this tool, keep all safety
labels clean and legible. Replace labels when necessary
with new labels. See PARTS SECTION of this manual for
information on reordering.
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
