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Manual Pipe Threader
To cut pipe,
1. Make sure the die head and reamer are swung out of the way.
2. Hold the pipe cutter just above the pipe and use carriage
lever to line up cutter wheel with mark on pipe, then rest the
cutter on the pipe.
3. Tighten cutter feedscrew handle while keeping the cutter
wheel aligned with the mark.
4. Set directional switch the the "FOR" (forward) position. Press
the foot switch to begin turning the pipe and apply coolant.
5. Holding the cutter feedscrew handle with both hands,
tighten slowly and continuously until the pipe is cut. Do not
force the cutter into the workpiece.
6. When cut is finished, swing cutter up to access the cut pipe.
To ream pipe,
1. Make sure the cutter and die head are swung out of the way.
2. Lower reamer arm down into position.
3. Move reamer forward by opening reamer lock latch and
sliding reamer toward pipe until latch reengages.
4. Set directional switch the the "FOR" (forward) position. Press
the foot switch to begin turning the pipe and apply coolant.
5. Move reamer into pipe and begin reaming by pushing
carriage lever with right hand.
6. When reaming is complete, move carriage lever back. Open
reamer lock latch and retract reamer until latch reengages,
then return reamer to the UP position.
To remove pipe,
1. Set directional switch to "OFF" position.
2. Use repeated and forceful clockwise spins of the speed chuck handwheel at the front of the Power Drive
to release the workpiece from the speed chuck jaws.
3. If necessary, loosen the rear centering device using a clockwise rotation of the handwheel at the rear of
the Power Drive.
4. Slide the workpiece out of the Power Drive, keeping a firm grip on the workpiece as it clears the Power
Drive. To avoid injury from falling parts or equipment tip-overs when handling long workpieces, make
sure that the end farthest from the Power Drive is supported prior to removal.
5. Clean up any oil spills or chips on the ground surrounding the device.
