User Manual

TIP: If it is necessary to clean additional debris
from the sides of the cartridge, the center conductor
of the cable you just stripped may be used for this
purpose.
TIP: If you stripped flooded cable, remove the
flooding compound residue from the tool using a
cotton swab and Cable Clear® cleaning solution,
available from Cable Prep.
NOTE: The notched blade in the cartridge
eliminates the risk of scoring the center conductor
and cuts through the jacket, braid, foil and dielectric,
leaving the center conductor exposed. The shallow
blade cuts through the cable jacket only.
CAUTION: THE BLADES IN THE CPT CARTRIDGES ARE
EXTREMELY SHARP. BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS CLEAR OF
THE BLADES.
TOOL CARE: Ensure that the tool is clean and
free of debris. Do not use oil on the tool as it may
damage the plastic. Although Cable Prep blades are
made of hardened tool steel for long life and easy
cutting, they may need replacing after extended use.
If you see that the cut is not as clean, the braid is
straggled, or the tool takes more revolutions to cut,
replace the cartridge immediately.
To Replace a Cartridge on Tools with a Release Tab
1. Push the tab button over the cartridge to release it.
Discard the cartridge in a proper receptacle.
2. Insert the new cartridge, and squeeze the tool
closed to seat the cartridge properly.
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