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2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
(Ref. to Fig. 1 and 6)
2.1) Setting
With the tool in rest position operate as follows:
– Insert the conductor between the blades at the desired cutting point.
For a running conductor, remove the locking pin (57) and open the tool head.
O
pening
the
upper
blade
must
Only
be
dOne
when
the
tOOl
is
in
rest
pOsitiOn
(
lOwer
blade
fully
retracted
).
– With the conductor on the lower blade (24), close the tool head and fully insert the locking pin
(57).
b
efOre
carrying
Out
further
cutting
OperatiOns
make
sure
the
lOcking
pin
is
cOmpletely
inserted
:
a
partial
insertiOn
may
damage
the
tOOl
head
.
2.2) Blade advancement
– Rotate clockwise main handle (04), to position thus releasing the moveable handle
(52). Hold tool by both handles during the cutting operation.
– Rotate main handle to operating position .
– Operate moveable handle (52) for lower blade advancement. This first stage rapidly closes the
lower blade (24) to the conductor. Make sure that blades are exactly positioned on desired cutting
point, otherwise re-open blades following instructions as §
2.4
and position the conductor again.
2.3) Cutting
– Continue operating the moveable handle, the lower blade advances gradually until the conductor
is fully cut.
2.4) Blade retraction
– Rotate main handle clockwise to release position .
Completely close handles and the lower blade will retract.
2.5) Rest setting
– Completely retract the ram as §
2.4
.
– Close handles and rotate main handle to rest position ; the moveable handle will be
locked.
– Store the tool in the plastic case.
2.6) Blade replacement
(Ref. to Figs. 2 and 3)
After extended use, the blades may loose their cutting edge.
Replace the blades as follows:
LOCK
LOCK
