Battery-powered Micro Cutters
Greenlee Tools, Inc.
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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Operation
(cont’d)
Charging the Battery
Read the instructions supplied with the battery charger.
LED Work Light (white)
This LED automatically turns on when the trigger is
pulled. It remains on for 10 seconds after the trigger is
released.
LED Indicator (red)
This tool is equipped with a special circuit board incor-
porating several important features to inform the user
about the current status of the unit. The LED signals in
the following cases:
When
What it means
2 x
After
inserting
the battery
Battery is
inserted in tool
20 sec
After
working
cycle
Low battery
20 sec/2 Hz
Contact Greenlee
service
20 sec/5 Hz
20 sec/5 Hz
Tool has become
too hot
1 x
1 x
After
interruption
Error – manual
interruption
of cutting
cycle prior to
completion
Important Features of All Models
• The hydraulic unit incorporates an automatic retrac-
tion, which returns the piston and movable blade to
the starting position when the maximum cutting force
is achieved.
• The unit is equipped with a special brake, which stops
the forward motion of the piston when the trigger is
released.
• The cutting heads have been designed to turn 350°
around the longitudinal axis in order to gain the best
access to tight corners and other difficult working
areas.
Cutting Procedure—ES32ML and ES32FML
1. Insert the cable to be cut into the cutting head.
2. Pull the trigger to make the cut.
3. Hold the trigger down until the cutting tool achieves
pressure relief, which is accompanied by an audible
“pop”.
4. The cutting tool returns automatically.
Note: If it is necessary to retract the ram before a
cutting cycle is completed, push the retract button.
Pushing the retract button will result in the complete
retraction of the ram.
Note (ES32ML only): For some cables more than one
cutting cycle may be required to complete the cut. If
the cable is not fully cut during the first cycle, move the
cable as close to the jaw pivot as possible and cycle the
tool again.
Cutting Procedure—EBS12ML
1. Check cutting head to ensure the piston and
movable blade are fully retracted. If necessary, pull
the retract slide in the direction of the arrow.
2. After positioning the wire/bolt between the open
cutting blades, actuate the trigger to start the
cutting cycle.
Note: Do not twist work piece or tool during cutting
operation. Blade failure could result.
Note: The cutting process can be interrupted at any
moment by releasing the trigger. By actuating the retract
slide, the piston and movable blade will return to the
starting position.