REED H12I, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
1. Choose the cutter wheel for the right pipe application: steel, cast iron, etc. (Table 2)
2. Turn handle to open cutter enough to accommodate the size of pipe to
be cut.
3. Place cutter around pipe with spring-loaded guides on top. Connect
lower yoke by pushing upward to locked position. Turn the cutter
handle until the wheels are uniformly touching the pipe.
4. Begin to cut the pipe by moving the entire cutter in a back and forth
motion that constitutes a 90 - 110 degree swing.
5. Check to make sure that the wheels are tracking uniformly. If so, tighten
the handle one-half turn each time that you bring the cutter handle back
toward yourself.
WArNING : DO NOT STOP FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME IN THE
MIDDLE OF A CUT! THE CUTTING ACTION GENERATES HEAT ON THE PIPE.
UPON COOLING, THE WHEELS MAY BECOME WEDGED IN THE TRACK. THIS IS
ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR DUCTILE IRON PIPE.
6. Complete the cut by maintaining pressure on the cutter wheels as you continue to
swing the cutter in a back and forth motion.
use lubrICAtING OIl: It will take less effort and prolong the life of the cutter wheels
and pins. DO NOT use cutting oil.
bADlY CrusteD AND rust sCAleD PIPe: Use a Reed Descaler (Table 3) to
remove the rust and scale from the area to be cut. A hammer and chisel or coarse file
may also be used. Descaling will help save cutter wheels and cutting time; and will help
square the cutter on the pipe to insure tracking.
Hinged Cutters™ with Helper Handles operate in the same manner as regular
Hinged Cutters. The second handle is screwed into the bottom of the cutter, 180
degrees across from the main handle. These models require handle-length clearance,
though, to turn the cutter in a full circle. The helper handle models are designed to allow
two people to make a team effort for bigger, tougher cuts. These models are also useful
for horizontal cuts on vertical pipe such as well casing. They use the same wheels and
maintenance as regular Reed Hinged Cutters.
NOTE: Leave the extra handle off for use as a regular Hinged Cutter, with its low clear-
ance needs.
Cutter Wheel
Item
Catalog Hinged
Code No. Quantity Cutter Application
03502 HS21/2 4 H21/2 Steel; Stainless Steel
03504 HS4 4 H4 Steel; Stainless Steel
03505 HSI4 4 H4 Steel; Stainless Steel; Cast Iron; Ductile Iron
03506 HS6 4 H6 Steel; Stainless Steel; Copper
03507 HSI6-8 4 H6; H8 Steel; Stainless Steel; Cast Iron; Ductile Iron
03508 HS8-12 4 H8; H12 Steel; Stainless Steel
03510 HX21/2 4 H21/2 Steel; Stainless Steel; Schd 80
03512 HX4 4 H4 Steel; Stainless Steel; Schd 80
03514 HX6 4 H6 Steel; Stainless Steel; Schd 80
03516 HX8 4 H8; H12 Steel; Stainless Steel; Schd 80
03518 HXX8 4 H8; H12 Steel; Stainless Steel; Schd 100
03522 HI4 4 H4 Cast Iron; Ductile Iron
03524 HI6 4 H6; H8; H12 Cast Iron; Ductile Iron
03525 H6PSE5 4 H6; H8; H12 Steel; Cast Iron; Ductile Iron
03574 HSB4 4 H4 Steel; Stainless Steel (ball bearing)
03576 HSB6 4 H6 Steel; Stainless Steel (ball bearing)
03578 HSB8-12 4 H8; H12 Steel; Stainless Steel (ball bearing)
03624 2RBCI 4 H21/2 Cast Iron; Ductile Iron
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