STRIPPING THE WIRE (HOT
WEEZERS
®
) - continued
2)
Determine the appropriate holes to use based on the gauge of conductor being stripped. Both Standard (4
Series HOT
WEEZERS
®
) and ESD (7 Series HOT
WEEZERS
®
) models have holes sized as shown in the diagram below.
3)
Close the jaw together around the wire using the selected hole and rotate the HOT
WEEZERS
®
about 15° to
ensure complete separation of the insulation
and eliminate any insulation “tails”.
4)
Remove the wire from the stripper and pull off the insulation slug by hand. Do not pull of the slug with the
stripper head to avoid damage to the metal conductor.
HOT
WEEZERS
®/ HOT
NIFE
™
HOLDER
The HOT
WEEZERS
® and HOT
NIFE
™
holder (located on the top of both the M-10 and M-20 Power Supply) provides
a safe, secure location for the hand unit when not in use. Always return HOT
WEEZERS
® or HOT
NIFE
™
to its holder
when not in use. Neglecting to do this can cause accidental burns and will shorten the life of the stripper.
HOT
WEEZERS
® and HOT
NIFE
™
will securely lock into place when properly inserted into the holder, preventing hand units
from being accidentally knocked loose and risking injury or damage. See diagram below for proper placement.
The holder includes a built-in idle switch; when the hand unit is placed in the holder, the power level
automatically switches the temperature control to the
‘
1
’
position (LO). When the hand unit is removed from
the holder, the control reverts to the original setting. NEVER put the hand unit down or set it aside.
MAINTENANCE
The HOT
WEEZERS
® and HOT
NIFE
™
are
designed for long service but should be handled with reasonable care.
Mishandling the hand units can cause damage or in the case of the HOT
WEEZERS
®, misalign the stripping head.
Occasional cleaning of the stripping head or blade is the only maintenance required. To remove large pieces of
insulation and residue, use a soft metal bristle brush
–
brushes with brass bristles tend to work best. NEVER
clean HOT
WEEZERS
® and HOT
NIFE
™
with a file.
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