RIDGID 238-P, Manual

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238-P Soil Pipe Cutter
No-Hub Cast Iron
Soil Pipe ......................up to 8" (200 mm)
nominal
Clay Pipe......................up to 8" (200 mm)
nominal
Concrete Pipe...............4" to 6" (100 mm to
150 mm) nominal
Weight..........................13.5 lbs (6.1 kg)
(without handle or
ratchet)
Size..............................11.5" (292 mm)
long (fully open, not
including handle,
ratchet or chain)
Cutter Wheel
Diameter ......................1.25" (32 mm)
Chain Pin Length ..........2" (51 mm)
An impact tool must have a torque rating of
at least 200 Foot-pounds (271 N-m) for
proper operation. Impacts with lower ratings
may not cut all sizes and types of pipe. Do
not use with impacts rated at over 400 Foot-
pounds (542 N-m) of torque – this can dam-
age the cutter.
Figure 1 – 238-P Soil Pipe Cutter
Pre-Operation
Inspection/Maintenance
WARNING
Before each use, inspect and maintain
your soil pipe cutter and correct any
problems to reduce the risk of serious in-
jury from striking or impact injuries and
other causes and to prevent soil pipe
cutter damage.
1. Clean the soil pipe cutter and remove all
dirt, oil, grease and debris. If needed,
from the cutting chain during the cut-
ting cycle.
They can be crushed, frac-
tured or amputated if they become caught
between the pipe and cutter or other ob-
jects.
• Read and understand this operator’s
manual, the impact tool operator’s
manual and the warnings and instruc-
tions for all equipment being used with
this tool before operating.
Failure to fol-
low all warnings and instructions may re-
sult in serious personal injury.
The EC Declaration of conformity (890-011-
320.10) will accompany this manual as a sep-
arate booklet when required.
If you have any question concerning this
RIDGID
® product:
– Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
– Visit www.RIDGID.com to find your local
RIDGID contact point.
– Contact RIDGID Technical Services De -
part ment at rtctechservices@emer -
son.com, or in the U.S. and Canada call
(800) 519-3456.
Description and
Specifications
Description
The RIDGID
®
238-P Soil Pipe Cutter is used to
cut a variety of cast iron soil pipe, concrete and
clay pipe. It is a compact unit for use in close
quarters. The 238-P Soil Pipe Cutter is de-
signed to be actuated by a battery powered,
corded or pneumatic
1 /
2
" drive impact tool. It can
also be used manually with the included
1
/
2
"
drive ratchet or a 1 1 /
8
" wrench for up to 4" (100
mm) nominal pipe. The 238-P uses a chain
equipped with cutter wheels that is tightened
around the pipe until the pipe breaks. The
238-P will cut service weight and no-hub cast
iron soil pipe up to 8" (200 mm) nominal diam-
eter. The feedscrew is equipped with a hand
knob for fast manual adjustment. A unique
hooking mechanism makes connecting the
chain easier.
Specifications
Capacity
Service Weight Cast
Iron Soil Pipe ...............up to 8" (200 mm)
nominal
Hooks
Feedscrew/Knob
Handle
Chain
Ratchet
Warning Label