Instructions / Assembly

INTRODUCTION:

The Jonard CableSaber

is the ultimate tool for gaining mid-span access to armored or thick jacketed

cables 4 mm-28.6 mm (0.157”-1.125”) in diameter. The tool has an adjustable depth precision-made blade

that will cut through the toughest material while ensuring no damage to the fibers inside. The tool can be set

to slit cables longitudinally or to ring cables radially.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:

Prior to use check the cable and know its construction. Some cables have strength members in the center of

the cable, and others have the strength member in the outer jacket of the cable or have a “lay” on the

outside of the jacket. If your cable has an external strength member or a strength member in the jacket of

the cable, you need to use care when using this tool or you may damage the blade.

SETTING THE BLADE DEPTH:

To set the blade depth it is recommended to have a sample piece of cable for reference.

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On the bottom of

the tool, there is a small black knob that adjusts the blade depth. Each mark on the bottom of the large

black knurled knob represents approximately 0.040” of blade height adjustment. Clockwise rotation of the

knob increases the blade height while counterclockwise rotation reduces the blade height.

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HOW TO SLIT CABLE:

1. Loosen the large black knurled knob on the tool and move the silver lever to the “SLIT”

marking. Do not retighten the knurled knob yet.

2. Insert the cable into tool and rotate the knurled knob on the top of the tool to lower the

wheel onto the cable. Ensure that the cable is seated well and that the wheel is not too tight

on the cable.

3. Tighten the large knurled knob, and the blade will puncture the cable jacket and will now be

ready for slitting (longitudinal cutting).

4. Pull the tool towards you to slit open the cable. If the cable has an outer strength member,

slit near the strength member for best results.

5. Repeat this process on the opposite side of the cable to have two slits along the cable

before ringing

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