Enerpac EWCH180, Instruction Sheet

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7.0 CUTTING HEAD
7.1 Description
When closed, the cutting head helps prevent hand
contact with the moving piston and blade.
NOTICE:
WARNING
Failure to observe and comply with the
following precautions and instructions could result
in serious personal injury.
• Always close the cutting head before beginning
the cutting process.
• Never attempt to operate cutter with cutting head
open.
• Never open cutting head while cutter is operating.
Cutting head must remain closed until cutter is
stopped.
• Before reaching inside the cutting head to clear
jams or for any other reason, always stop the
pump, relieve hydraulic pressure and disconnect
pump from AC power supply.
• Always close cutting head after performing any
adjustments, maintenance or repairs.
• Be certain that cutting head is in good condition
and secured.
7.2 Opening and Closing the Cutting Head
The cutting head can be opened and closed to allow the
material to be inserted into the cutting head.
NOTICE:
WARNING
Be certain that cutter is off before
opening or closing the cutting head. Serious
personal injury may result if this precaution is not
observed.
To open the cutting head:
unscrew the threaded knob
(Figure 4, item 1). Lift the locking latch (Figure 4, item 2)
and swing it up and away from the cutter body. Then,
swing the cutting head away from the cutter body as
shown in Figure 4.
To close the cutting head: swing the cutting head
toward the cutter body. Then, push down on the locking
latch (Figure 5, item 2) and install the threaded knob
(Figure 5, item 1) to lock the cutting head in place, as
shown in Figure 5.
NOTICE
A safety switch is located at the rear of the
cutting head. Locking latch must be engaged and
threaded knob must be fully installed to allow cutter to
operate.
Figure 4, Opening the Cutting Head
1
2
Figure 5, Closing the Cutting Head
1
2
Key:
1. Threaded Knob
2. Locking Latch
Key:
1. Threaded Knob
2. Locking Latch