Inspection/Maintenance
1. Daily before use, clean equipment, including handles to aid
inspection and improve control. Clean pivoted blade teeth.
2. Inspect the cutter for:
• Proper assembly and completeness.
• Binding, wear or damage. Inspect the blade profile for
damage.
• Presence and readability of markings and warnings.
If any problems are found, do not use until corrected.
3. ubricate pivot point with a light lubricating oil. Wipe off any
excess oil.
Set Up and Operation
Locking Handles
For storage the handles can be locked closed. Hold the handles
together (1) and move the lock knob to the locked ( ) or
unlocked ( ) position as desired (2).
Figure 2 – Cutter Lock/Unlock
Opening Cutter
Cutter Empty – Either push the pivoted blade through or press the
pawl release to allow the blade to be retracted.
When Cutting - hold the handles together (1) and press the pawl re -
lease (2). Continue pressing the pawl release and open the handles
(3) so that the pawl disengag es from the pivoted blade teeth.
Retract the pivoted blade (4).
Cutting
1. Insert appropriate cable between the blades.
2. Squarely line up the cutting edges with the cut location.
Push the pivoted blade through the cutter into contact with the
cable.
WARNING
Read t ese instructions and
t e warnings for all equip-
ment being used before op -
er ating t is tool to reduce
t e risk of serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
•Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye pro-
tection to reduce the risk of eye injury.
•Keep your fingers and hands away from the blades.
Fingers can be cut.
•Do NOT use on or near energized conductors. These
tools are not insulated. Use of tools near energized conduc-
tors may lead to electrical shock, causing severe injury or
death.
•Do not use handle extensions to activate the tool. Handle
extensions can slip and cause serious injury. Extended han-
dles can overload the tool and cause tool failure and/or seri-
ous personal injury.
Description and Specifications
The RIDGID®RC-40, RC-55 and RC-70 Ratchet Cable Cutters are
designed to cut copper and aluminum cables as listed in the
below table. Do not use on ACSR or steel cables.
The RIDGID®RC-336 and RC-556 Ratchet Cable Cutters are
designed to cut ACSR cable. Do not use on steel cables.
Figure 1 – Ratchet Cutters (Model RC-40 Shown)
Ratchet Cable Cutters Instructions
999-995-077.10
REV. C
Printed 10/17
EC43120
©2015, 2017 RIDGID, Inc.
The Emerson logo and RIDGID logo are registered trademarks of Emerson Electric Co. or RIDGID, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
All other trademarks belong to their respective holders.
MODEL RC-40 RC-55 RC-70
Max. Cab e Diameter Cu: 600 MCM Cu: 750 MCM Cu: 1000 MCM
(w/Insu ation) Al: 750 MCM Al: 1000 MCM Al: 1000 MCM
1.5" (40 mm) 2" (55 mm) 2.75" (70 mm)
Cab e Type Class 2 Stranded Condu tor and Class 5
Flexible Condu tor to DIN VDE 57295
Conductor Materia Copper and Aluminum
Length in (mm) 9.4" 12.2" 21.7"
(240 mm) (310 mm) (550 mm)
Weight b (kg) 1.5 lb (0,7 kg) 3.3 lb (1,5 kg) 6.4 lb (2,9 kg)
Handles
arnings
(On Reverse)
Pivoted
Blade
Fixed Blade
Pawl Release
Markings
Locking Knob
LOCK
UNLOCK
2
1
1
3
2
4
1
3
2
Figure 3 – Opening Cutter
when Cutting Figure 4 – Cutting the Cable
MODEL RC-336 RC-556
Max. Cab e Diameter 336 MCM 556 MCM
Cab e Type ACSR ACSR
Length in (mm) 9.4" (239 mm) 12.5" (317 mm)
Weight b (kg) 1.8 lb (0,8 kg) 3.7 lb (1,7 kg)
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