Elpress Kl40 User manual

KL40

Instructions for use

GB

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CONTENTS PAGE

1. ASSISTANCE..............................................................................3

2. TECHNICAL DATA....................................................................3

3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................4

4. SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................................5

5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE......................................................5

6. ADVICE.......................................................................................6

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1. ASSISTANCE

In case of questions regarding this product, please contact your Elpress supplier or Elpress directly

through the customer support department at the main ofce i Kramfors, Sweden.

Telephone: +46 612 71 71 99

Telefax: +46 612 71 71 51

mail: [email protected]

2. TECHNICAL DATA

The KL40 hydraulic cutting head must be connected to a 700 bar hydraulic group, with

high-pressure hose and couplings. Refer to ”groups” - pages 86>95.

The KL40 hydraulic cutting head has the same force, passage and capacity than the XXXX hand

tool or XXXX Elec battery-operated model: cutting of steel cooper or aluminium cables, with a

40 mm max. passage. Refer to capacities chart below.

This head is supplied with a protection kit to safe the technician. Quick opening and closing head.

Force Max. Passage Dimension Weight Steel Copper

88kN Ø40 285x85x105 4,300kg ALU

Max. hardness Max Ø of out

copper <40 daN/mm² Ø 40

aluminium <20 daN/mm² Ø 40

hard copper <34 daN/mm² Ø 40

Cables steel <180 daN/mm² 19 x Ø 2,3 (= Ø 11,5)

multistrand steel <180 daN/mm² Ø 18 (strand qty > 200)

MAX medium hard steel <180 daN/mm² 54 x Ø 4,36 + 19 x Ø 2,62 (= Ø39,20)

CUTTING

CAPACITIES steel <42 daN/mm² Ø 20

Bars copper <25 daN/mm² Ø 32

aluminium <16 daN/mm² Ø 40

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3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TO WORK IN SAFE CONDITIONS WITH THIS TOOLING, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO READ CAREFULLY THE

DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IT CONTAINS. IF YOU DO NOT RESPECT

THE INFORMATION WRITTEN IN THAT INSTRUCTION MANUAL THE WARRANTY WILL BE

CANCELLED.

Do not use this tool on live cables

Warning!

In order to avoid any risk of electrical shocks, injuries and re, please follow the enclosed safety

instructions. Read and respect these instructions before using the tool. Keep this document.

General safety instructions:

Do not use cutting head for other purposes than the work for which they have been designed.

The use of other hydraulic pumps then from Elpress may bring about considerable risks for

personal injury.

DO NOT USE THIS TOOL ON LIVE CABLES

Maintenance and storage:

Store your tools in a safe place. Unused tools must be stored in a dry, locked place, out of reach

of children. Maintain your tools carefully. Keep your tools clean to work better and more safely.

Follow indications relative to maintenance and indications concerning changing accessories. Keep

handles dry and free of oil and lubricants. Check whether the tool is damaged. Before using the

tool, always carefully check that parts are functioning perfectly. Check whether moving parts are

functioning correctly, whether they do not become stuck or if other parts are damaged. All the

components must be assembled correctly and satisfy conditions for the tool’s perfect operation.

Every safety device, every switch and every other damaged or defective part must be repaired or

replaced appropriately by Elpress serevice dept.

Caution! Ensure that you use the tool and its accessories in accordance with the safety

instructions. Also understand take account of the tool’s possibilities by paying attention to

the working conditions and the task to be undertaken. Using the tool for tasks other than

those intended may be dangerous. All repairs must be undertaken by autorised Elpress Service

departments with original spare parts; if not, the tool may pose a danger for the user.

Safety instructions for the user:

Keep children away. Do not allow other people to touch the tool; keep them away from your

working area. Wear appropriate working clothes. Do not wear loose clothing or jewels; they could

be caught by moving parts. When working in the open air, it is recommended that rubber gloves

and anti-skid heeled shoes are worn. Wear a hair net if you have long hair. Do not make the radius

of your action too wide. Avoid adopting a position which is tiring for the body; ensure that your

support on the ground is rm, and keep in balance at all times. Always be attentive. Look at your

work, act in a sensible way and do not use the tool when you are tired.

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Safety instructions relative to the working area:

Keep order in your working area. Disorder in the working area increases the risk of an accident.

Take account of the working area environment. Do not expose electrical tools to rain. Do not use

electrical tools in a moist or damp environment. Ensure that the working area is well-lit. Do not

use electrical tools if ammable liquids or gases are nearby.

4. SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

At all work, observe the movement of the blades to avoid nger dangeres.

Hydraulic cutting tool: Do not put your ngers between blades! Risk of grave cuts. Handle the lock-

ing spindle with precaution to avoid being pinched.

The cutting head must not be used for work under tension or in explosive environments. Do not

use this tool on live cables.

5. INSTRUCTION FOR USE

Do not use this tool on live cables.

Put away the plugs of the cutter head and the hose, and connect

the hose to the hydraulic head. Before using the cutter, check that

the moveable blade is in its rest position (fully retracted, by

actuating the release trigger, see instructions for the Elpress pump

(red switch).

Slide the cable through the tool head, or open the

head by removing the lock drift. Check that the

lock is well closed at the beginning of working.

Actuate the pump to move forward the blade onto

the cable (white switch, see instructions for the pump).

Check that the cable is in the correct cutting position.

Then operate the pump, so the blade moves regularly untill

the cutting of cable is completed.

(See instructions for the pump booklet).

After use, wipe the tool carefully and replace it in its case.

PERFORM OTHER CUTTINGS IN THE SAME WAY.

After use, wipe the tool carefully and replace it in

its case.

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6. ADVICE

It is recommended to keep the tool away from dusty or rough places, in order to avoid wrong

working. Although this tool is robust, it must be handled with care. After use, wipe the tool

carefully and replace it in its case. Keep the tool inside, in a ventilated warehouse.

Avoid fast temperature changes, this can produce condensation.

If the tool is not operating satisfactory in spite of proper handling, it must be sent to Elpress aut-

horized service departments for service.

Important!

No service can be made without authorization on the pump system. The design of the pump unit

is complicated and special tooling is needed for disassembly and assembly of the unit.

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Notes

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8052-055800

Elpress AB. P.O. Box 186, SE-872 24 KRAMFORS, Sweden

Tel: +46 (0)612-71 71 00 | Fax: +(0)46 612-71 71 51

E-mail: [email protected] | www.elpress.net

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