Thomas & Betts Gator EK22GL - Manual (Page 3)

EK22GL Battery-powered, High-speed Crimping Tool
Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 3 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815/397-7070
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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 information for
preventing or avoiding the hazard.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,
MAY result in injury or property damage.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in
severe injury or death.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL
result in severe injury or death.
SAFETY
ALERT
SYMBOL
Read and understand all of the
instructions and safety information in
this manual before operating or
servicing this tool.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.
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.
Wear eye protection when operating
or servicing this tool.
Failure to wear eye protection can
result in serious eye injury from
flying debris or hydraulic 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.
• Use only W-type dies on aluminum connectors or
aluminum wire. Mismatched components can
result in an incomplete crimp.
• The relief valve will sound to indicate a completed
crimp. If you do not hear the sound of the relief
valve, the crimp is not complete.
Failure to observe these warnings can 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 can
result in severe injury or death.