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Pipe Cutter Inspection

WARNING

To prevent serious injury, inspect your Pipe Cutters

and Power Drive. The following inspection proce-

dures should be performed on a daily basis:

1. Make sure Power Drive is unplugged.

2. Inspect the cutter wheel to insure it is not dull, bent or

damaged. Refer to the Special Procedures if it needs

to be replaced.

3. Check that the cutter frame rollers are free to rotate

under the pipe. Clean debris, pipe scale and dirt

from rollers.

4. Insure pipe support ball transfer heads are free to

move and are clean of dirt, pipe scale and debris.

5. Insure the three screws and lock washers are tight in

the cutter wheel assembly.

6. Check fluid levels in the hydraulic foot pump. Insure

fluid level is to the FULL MARK when the ram is

fully retracted when checking level of fluid.

7. Check that cutter wheel guard is in place.

8. Inspect the power cord and plug for damage. If the

plug has been modified, is missing the grounding

pin or if the cord is damaged, do not use the Power

Drive until the cord has been replaced.

9. Inspect the Pipe Cutter and Power Drive for any bro-

ken, missing, misaligned or binding parts as well as

any other conditions which may affect the safe and

normal operation of the tool. If any of these conditions

are present, do not use the tool until any problem has

been repaired.

10. Use tools and accessories that are specifically

designed for your Power Cutter and meet the needs

of your application. The correct tools and acces-

sories allow you to do the job successfully and safely.

Accessories suitable for use with other equipment

may be hazardous when used with this equipment.

11. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from all handles and

controls. This reduces the risk of injury due to a tool

or control slipping from your grip.

Pipe Cutter and Work Area

Set-Up

WARNING

To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the Pipe

Cutter and work area is required. The following pro-

cedures should be followed to set-up the machine.

1. Locate a work area that has the following:

• Adequate lighting.

• No flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite.

• Grounded electrical outlet.

• Clear path to the electrical outlet that does not

contain any sources of heat or oil, sharp edges or

moving parts that may damage electrical cord.

• Dry place for machine and operator. Do not use

the machine while standing in water.

• Level ground. Do not use on bench or elevated

surface.

2. Set-up guards or barricades to create a minimum of

three (3) feet of clearance around the Pipe Cutter and

workpiece. This “safety zone” prevents others from

accidentally contacting the tool or workpiece and

either causing the equipment to tip or becoming

entangled in the rotating pipe.

3. Adjust the pivot arm holding the pipe cutter wheel to

the correct pipe size (258 only). The pivot arm must be

positioned for either 2

″ through 4″ pipe or 6″ through

8″. See “Special Procedures” for instructions.

4. Position the pump behind the cutter and near the

power drive so that the operator can safely control the

tool and workpiece. It should allow the operator to do

the following:

• Stand facing the pipe.

• Have convenient access to the power drive switch

and foot pump.

Tool is designed for one person operation.

5. Plug the Power Drive into the electrical outlet making

sure to position the power cord along the clear path

selected earlier. If the power cord does not reach the

outlet, use an extension cord in good condition. Be

sure power cord is clear of the cutter wheel.

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