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Operating Instructions
First, inspect the wheels to insure they suit the type of pipe that is to be cut.
The cutter wheel chart (Fig. 1) identifies the proper wheel for each application.
Make sure bolted rod ends are in proper location for size of pipe to
be cut. Turnbuckles should be unscrewed equally until the rod end
eye center is about 2 1/4" (57 mm) from the end of the turnbuckles.
Disconnect a release pin and fit cutter over pipe to be cut. (You may
have to disconnect both pins if clearance around the pipe is minimal.)
Connect release pin through yoke section and rod end in proper loca-
tion and place the spring loaded guide section of the cutter on top of
the pipe. Hand tighten both turnbuckles evenly until all 4 wheels touch
the pipe. Tighten the turnbuckles every 1/2 revolution of the cutter.
The turnbuckles may also be used to pull the cutter around the pipe.
NOTE: Tighten the turnbuckles as tight as possible while still being
able to pull the cutter around the pipe. (Handle leverage allows easy tightening -
1/2 revolution of the turnbuckle should provide sufficient tension.)
USE LUBRICATING OIL: It will take less effort and prolong the life of the wheels
and wheel pins.
BADLY CRUSTED AND RUST SCALED PIPE: Remove the rust and scale from
the area to be cut with a Reed Descaler (Fig. 2). This will help save cutter wheels
and cutting time; and helps square the cutter on the pipe to insure tracking.
Fig. 2
PIPE DESCALERS
Cat. No.
Item Code Pipe Capacity
Length
DS12
08000
3 - 12 in
70 - 300 mm
32 in
810 mm
DS36
08006
3 - 36 in
70 - 910 mm
44 in
1110 mm
DS12B
08008
3 - 12 in
70 - 300 mm
45 in
1143 mm
Item
Std.
Blade Exposure
Code Cat. No. Pkg. Reed Cutter
Inches mm Application
03504
HS4
4 LCRC4; H4
0.320
8.1
Steel; Stainless Steel
03505
HSI4
4
LCRC4; H4
0.275
7.0
Steel; Stainless Steel; Cast Iron;
Ductile Iron
03512 HX4
4 LCRC4; H4
0.383
9.7
Steel; Stainless Steel; Schd 80
03530
RCS8-36
4
LCRC8; LCRC12; LCRC16; RC20;
0.635
16.1 Steel; Stainless Steel
RC24; RC30; RC36
03535
RCI8-30
4
LCRC8; LCRC12; LCRC16; RC20;
0.500
12.7 Cast Iron; Ductile Iron (manual)
RC24; RC30; RC36
03545
RCDX
4
LCRC8; LCRC12; LCRC16; RC20;
0.531
13.5 Heavy Cast Iron; Ductile Iron (power)
RC24; RC30; RC36
03550
RCX
4
LCRC8; LCRC12; LCRC16; RC20;
0.800
20.3 Heavy Wall Steel; Stainless Steel
RC24; RC30; RC36
Fig. 1
CUTTER WHEEL CHART FOR LOW CLEARANCE ROTARY CUTTERS
