Greenlee / A Textron Company
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EK1240KLX Battery-powered Crimping Tool
Description
EK1240KLX Crimping Tool is a hand-held, self-con-
tained, battery-powered tools intended to crimp alumi-
num and copper connectors onto electrical cable.
The tool accepts Kearney-style dies for crimping various
types of connectors onto 8 AWG to 750 kcmil wire.
The tool has a retraction stop feature which allows the
operator to stop the retraction motion of the ram to
shorten cycle time.
The tool has a Bluetooth
®
connectivity and an LCD
screen.
The tool is protected by U.S. Patent No. 6,206,663,
6,276,186, 6,401,515, and 6,718,870.
Model X-EK1240KLX—FCC ID: 2AGL2X; IC ID:
20646X
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation
Note: Change or modifications made to this equipment
not expressly approved by Greenlee may void the FCC
authorization to operate this equipment.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of
Greenlee tools and equipment. This manual and any
markings on the tool provide information for avoiding
hazards and unsafe practices related to the use of this
tool. Observe all of the safety information provided.
Note: For body worn operation, this device has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for
an uncontrolled environment. The maximum reported
SAR value is 0.08 mW/g
Purpose of this Manual
This manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with
the safe operation and maintenance procedures for the
following Greenlee tool:
• EK1240KLX Battery-powered Crimping Tool
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacement manuals are available upon request at
no charge at www.greenlee.com.
Do not discard this product or throw away!
For recycling information, go to www.greenlee.com.
All specifications are nominal and may change as design
improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc. shall not be liable for
damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products.
GATOR is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Description .................................................................... 2
Safety ............................................................................ 2
Purpose of this Manual ................................................. 2
Important Safety Information .....................................3–4
Identification .................................................................. 5
Specifications ................................................................ 5
Operation ....................................................................6–7
LCD Screen ................................................................... 8
Maintenance .................................................................. 9
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 10