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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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1.
Before cutting, make sure the material being cut is within the
proper cutting capacity of the tool being used.
2.
Open cutter head by lifting latch or removing lock pin, depend
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ing on the model being used.
3.
Insert material between cutter head and blade and secure latch.
It is important that you check the latch for proper engagement
before continuing with the cut. Failure to secure the latch can
result in severe tool damage and personal injury.
4.
Align the material 90 degree angle to the blade. This will ensure
a proper cut with minimal distortion. If the material is cut at any
other angle, severe blade damage may occur. Refer to diagram
on page 6 for proper alignment.
5.
Proceed by pumping handle to advance blade. Once blade has
made contact with the material, check alignment once again for
proper angle. Continue to pump handle and cut material.
6. Once the cut is made, the release lever on the side of the tool
body can be depressed to retract the blade.
7.
These cutters do not have a by-pass cartridge like our com
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pression tools, so they should be released once the cut is made
and not continued to be advanced. If the tool is advanced under
pressure with no load, it is difficult to release the blade. Refer to
the troubleshooting on page 7 if this condition occurs.
8.
Always wear eye protection and any other specified safety
equipment when cutting. Be sure surrounding area is clear, as
hardened metals may fly apart when severed.
9. Do not use to cut EHS Guy Wire or Bridge Strand. Contact
Loos & Co., Inc. for these cutters.
