Wachs 06-030-MAN, User Manual

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Chapter 5, Operating Instructions: Cutting the Window
E.H. Wachs Part No. 06-030-MAN, Rev. 2-0709 33
6.
Put the spindle drive lever into the ON position to start
the spindle drive motion.
7.
Using the supplied 1-3/8” socket, turn the spindle feed
nut on the cutter head counter-clockwise to feed the
blade into the pipe.
Figure 5-22. Turn the spindle feed nut counter-clock-
wise to feed the blade into the pipe.
8.
Feed the blade in slowly. If the blade starts to chatter,
stop for a few seconds, then resume feeding at a
slower rate.
9.
Feed the blade in until you have penetrated the pipe
wall. Continue feeding as far as you can without cut-
ting internal structures in the pipe.
10.
Remove the socket from the spindle feed nut.
11.
With the spindle drive still engaged and the blade turn-
ing, use the motion drive lever to start making the cut.
The motion drive will automatically be in cutting
(low-speed) mode while the spindle drive is running.
12.
Continue until the cut is complete. Move the motion
drive lever to the NEUTRAL position to stop the drive
motion.
Spindle
Feed Nut