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-crimp stop – the two crimp stops are attached to the advance plate and prevent the crimp handle from being
pulled when the advance assembly is in its furthest forward position. Moving the advance assembly
backwards will not allow the crimp stops to function properly and open up the potential for serious injury.
*This machine should not be operated without the covers in place. *
Despite the presence of safety features, this machine does have exposed knives.
To remind the operator of the potential risks involved in using this machine, the factory has placed warning
stickers on the safety covers. Two finger pinch warning stickers have been placed on the top safety cover at
the front of the machine and two heavy lifting warning stickers have been placed near the back of the
machine on the advance assembly covers. If these covers are re-ordered, the stickers will be attached to the
replacement covers. Refer to the following picture and contact the factory or distributor if the warning
stickers are not present. Do not use machine without these warning labels.
Figure 2-1: Warning labels on the EL-2002
**Extreme caution must be used at all times but especially when hands
and fingers are in the vicinity of the knives and mandrel assembly. **
**This machine weighs in excess of 85 lbs. Proper Lifting techniques
should be executed when moving this machine. **
STKR-1005
STKR-5101