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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
This manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with the safe
operation and maintenance procedures for the following Southwire
Tools and Equipment: MAX PUNCH™ 360 HYDRAULIC PUNCH.
Keep this manual available to all personnel. Replacement manuals
are available upon request at no charge at
www.southwiretools.com.
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL
The MAX PUNCH
™
360 Hydraulic Punch is a tool that will knockout
½” – 4” diameter holes in mild steel and stainless steel electrical
panels.
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IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT RANGE TABLE
SET UP AND OPERATION
1. Draw Stud Input
2. 360 Degree Articulation Head
3. Hydraulic Pressure Valve
4. Hydraulic Cylinder
5. Pump Handle
6. Die Cutter
6. Die Cup
8. ¾” Draw Stud
9.
7
/
16
” Draw Stud
10. ½” Spacer
11. Marksman® Layout Tool
12. Step Bit
1. Use a step bit to drill the pilot holes (Fig. 1).
2. Make sure that the hydraulic pressure valve is in the off position.
3. Screw the draw stud into the articulation head.
NOTE: For ½” punch use
7
/
16
” draw stud, for ¾”-2” punch use
the ¾” draw stud, and for 2-1/2”-4” punch use 1-1/8” draw
stud (Fig. 2).
4. Insert cup onto draw stud facing panel (Fig. 3).
5. Insert draw stud through pilot hole (Fig. 4).
6. Screw on cutter (Fig. 5).
7. Make sure that all three cutter points on the cutter are tight
to the panel.
8. Close pressure valve by turning clockwise to the “ON” position
(Fig. 6).
9. Position the articulation head to a comfortable position.
10. Begin operating the pump handle, stop compressing when
knockout is complete (Fig. 7).
11. Release pressure valve by turning counter clockwise to the
“OFF” position.
12. Unscrew cutter die to release slug (Fig. 8).
MP360SDPRO/MP-03PRO Stainless Steel Knockout
