Pipe Cutters
Hinged Pipe Cutters: No. 424CI/DI, 424S
Capacity: 2
″
— 4
″
No. 466C, 466S, 466HWS
Capacity: 4
″
— 6
″
No. 468C, 468S, 468HWS
Capacity: 6
″
— 8
″
No. 472C, 472S, & 472HWS
Capacity: 8
″
— 12
″
Operating Instructions
1. Turn the feedscrew counterclockwise until the slide is fully
retracted.
2. Depress the latch and pull the lower yoke to open the
hinged pipe cutter.
3. Place the hinged pipe cutter over the piece of pipe to be cut.
4. Close the hinged pipe cutter around the pipe. Care should
be taken so the cutter wheels do not strike the pipe. This
can shorten cutter wheel life.
5. With both guides resting on the pipe, align the cutter
wheels with the desired cut location.
6. Turn the feedscrew clockwise until the cutter wheels con-
tact the pipe.
7. Tighten the feedscrew approximately one half turn. (This
can be more or less, depending on the material, thickness,
and operator. If excessive force is required to rotate the
hinged pipe cutter in step 8, loosen feedscrew slightly.
Especially aggressive cutting can lower cutter wheel life.)
8. Rotate the hinged pipe cutter so that the track from one
cutter wheel slightly overlaps that of the cutter wheels to
either side of it. Repeat several times.
9. Repeat step 7 and 8 until the pipe is cut.
Getting the best out of your RIDGID
Hinged Pipe Cutter
• Use the proper cutter wheel for the application. Follow the
cutter wheel recommendations made in the application
chart on this sheet.
• When rotating the cutter as described in step 8 of operat-
ing instructions, keep the tool perpendicular to the pipe’s
axis. This minimizes side loading of the cutter wheels that
can result to premature cutter wheel failure.
• Do not mix cutter wheels. Mixing cutter wheels can lead
to premature cutter wheel failure.
• When cutting underground pipe, remove rust, dirt, etc.
from pipe before cutting. This allows easier cutting and
lengthens cutter wheel life.
• Lubricate the cutter wheels (both the bore and blade)
while cutting. Oiling the cutter wheels while cutting eases
the operation and results in longer cutter wheel life.
• Use only RIDGID cutter wheels. RIDGID cutter wheels
have been specifically designed for long life and low cut-
ting effort.
• Keep tool clean and lubricated for ease of use and long
life.
Ref.
Description
Model No.
Ref.
Description
Model No.
No.
No. 424
No. 466
No. 468
No. 472
No.
No. 424
No. 466
No. 468
No. 472
1
Slide w/Wear Plug
75837
74690
74705
74715
9
Upper Yoke
75827
83090
39405
83175
2
Slide Pin (2)
75887
83110
83110
83110
10
Lower Yoke
75832
83095
83160
83180
3
Guide (2)
75852
83105
83105
83105
11
Lower Yoke Pin
83125
83125
83125
83125
4
Guide Spring (2)
75857
83115
83115
83115
12
Handle
38585
38585
38585
5
Latch Assembly
75887
74695
74695
74695
13
Hinge Bolt
75887
83120
83120
83120
6
Latch Spring
83130
83130
83130
83130
14
Stop Nut
79985
79985
79985
79985
7
Latch Pin
75867
75340
75340
75340
15
Wheel Pin (4)
75862
34790
34790
34790
8
Handle and Screw
75847
83100
73100
83100
16
Wear Plug
75872
83135
83135
83135
Ridge Tool Co., Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A.
3/02
Printed in U.S.A.
999-998-390.10
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Cutter Wheel
(See Pipe & Tubing
Cutter Wheels)
