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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. The pipe to be cut should be solidly supported and secured. For pipe up to
6”, the Reed R450+ Tripod (#02306) or R470+ Tripod (#09402) is recommended.
For pipes larger than 6”, (150 mm) use Reed’s FPV20 Field Pipe Vise (#06027).
2. Retract the cutting and beveling tools as far as they will go into the cutter.
3. Set up the cutter for the diameter of pipe being cut by changing connecting link
holes. Figure 4 lists the proper cutting link hole combinations for common
nominal pipe sizes.
4. If a cut is to be made near the end of an exposed pipe, the assembled cutter
can simply be slipped over the end of the pipe.
5. For cuts away from the end of the pipe, or in an excavated area where only a
portion of the pipe is exposed, disengage one section of the cutter by removing
an adjusting nut and pulling the main screw out of one of the pivot links. Place
the cutter around the pipe and reassemble the cutter by engaging the main
screw through the connecting link and reattaching the adjusting nut.
6. Rotate cutter so that the blade section of the cutter is on top of the pipe.
Ensure that all four rollers in the blade section are in contact with the pipe.
7. With the cut-off tool lined up with the desired cut location, tighten nuts equally
until cutter is snug, yet will still rotate.
8. Rotate cutter once around pipe to ensure that the cutter remains tight. If at any
point during this rotation the cutter becomes loose, tighten the adjusting nuts. The
adjusting nuts are spring loaded to allow for greater out-of-round conditions.
9. Alignment Test: Ensure the cutter is aligned properly for a straight cut. Adjust
the cut-off tool so it is just touching the pipe. Rotate the cutter one complete
revolution, lightly scoring the pipe. After the full rotation, the cut-off tool should
return to its original location, indicating that the cutter is aligned properly. If
the cut-off tool does not return to its original location, adjust the cutter and
repeat the alignment test.
10. Rotate cut-off tool knob until blade makes contact with the pipe. Rotate
the cutter in the direction of the arrow by pulling cutter around the pipe until the
cutter has made one revolution.
11. Feed the cut-off tool into the pipe, tightening the cut-off tool knob 1/2 turn per
revolution of cutter. Excessive turning of cut-off tool knob may damage
cut-off tool.
12. Plastic Pipe: Once the cut-off tool is halfway through the pipe, you can begin
to bevel. To bevel plastic pipe, rotate the bevel tool knob until the tool touches
the pipe. Rotate cutter one revolution to be sure bevel tool does not hit any high
spots on the pipe.
