Elpress KL55 User manual

KL55
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. MAINTENANCE .......................................................................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 ofce i Kramfors, Sweden.
Telephone: +46 612 71 71 99
Telefax: +46 612 71 71 51
mail: [email protected]
2. TECHNICAL DATA
The KL55 hydraulic cutting head must be connected to Elpress hydraulic pump PS700 or P1000.
The KL55 hydraulic cutting head cuts cooper or aluminium cables, with a 55 mm max. passage.
Refer to capacities chart below.
This head is supplied with a protection unit.
Force Max. Passage Dimension Weight Copper
43kN Ø55 300x55x110 3,000kg ALU
Cooper leads cables 400 > 500 mm²
Aluminium underground cables 3 x 240 + 1 x 95 mm²
Max Cutting Capacities Round annealed coppe Ø 18 > 20 mm
Round annealed aluminium (A5) Ø 22 > 25 mm
Telephone cables Ø 55 mm

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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.

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6. MAINTENANCEE
It is recommended to keep the tool away from dusty or rough places, in order to avoid wrong wor-
king. 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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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
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