EK628 Battery-powered Crimping Tool
Greenlee / A Textron Company
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY
ALERT
SYMBOL
This symbol is used to call your attention to
hazards or unsafe practices which could result in
an injury or property damage. The signal word,
defined below, indicates the severity of the hazard.
The message after the signal word provides infor-
mation for preventing or avoiding the hazard.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL
result in severe injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in
severe injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,
MAY result in injury or property damage.
Read and understand all of the
instructions and safety information
in this manual before operating or
servicing this tool.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
Electric shock hazard:
This tool is not insulated. When
using this unit near energized
electrical lines, use proper personal
protective equipment.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
Wear eye protection when operat-
ing or servicing this tool.
Failure to wear eye protection could
result in serious eye injury from
flying debris or hydraulic oil.
Skin injection hazard:
Do not use hands to check for
oil leaks. High pressure oil easily
punctures skin causing serious
injury, gangrene, or death. If injured,
seek medical help immediately to
remove oil.
Do not use solvents or flammable
liquids to clean the crimping tool.
Solvents or flammable liquids could
ignite and cause serious injury or
property damage.
An incomplete crimp can cause a fire.
Use proper die, connector, and cable combina-
tions. Improper combinations can result in an
incomplete crimp.
The relief valve will sound to indicate a completed
crimp, and the ram will retract. If you do not hear
the sound of the relief valve, the crimp is not
complete.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in
severe injury or death.
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Keep hands away from the crimp-
ing head when crimping.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.