Standard Equipment; Pre-Operation Inspection; Set-Up And Operating Instructions - RIDGID PCS-500 Manual

PCS-500 PipeSaw

Standard equipment

Refer to the RIDGID catalog for details on equipment
supplied with specific machine catalog numbers.
Ridge Tool Company, Elyria, Ohio,
U.S.A.
Model No.
PCS-500
Serial No.
ECS123451120
120
V
15.0
A
n
3900
/min Duty
o
Figure 5 – Machine Serial Number (Serial number plate is
located on saw body near chip chute exit win-
dow. The last 4 digits indicate the month and
year of manufacture.)

Pre-operation Inspection

Before each use, inspect your PCS-500 Transport-
able Pipe Saw and correct any problems to reduce
the risk of serious injury from electric shock, entan-
glement, crushing injuries and other causes and
prevent Machine damage.
Always wear safety glasses, and other appropri-
ate protective equipment when inspecting your
PCS-500 Transportable Pipe Saw.
1. Make sure that the PCS-500 Transportable Pipe Saw
is unplugged and press the OFF (O) button.
2. Clean the machine. Clean any oil, grease, dirt, or
chips from the saw, including the handles and controls.
This aids inspection and helps prevent the machine or
control from slipping from your grip. Clean and main-
tain the machine per the Maintenance Instructions.
3. Inspect the PCS-500 Transportable Pipe Saw and
clamp for the following:
• Cord and plug for damage or modification.
• Proper assembly, maintenance and completeness.
• Any broken, worn, missing, misaligned or binding
parts or other damage.
• Presence and readability of the warning and instruc-
tion labels (See Figure 1, 2 and 6).
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• Saw blade guards for correct operation – if opened
should close quickly under spring force. Guards
should not stick. If needed, clean chips from inside
the chip chute and blade cover, see Maintenance
Instructions.
• Condition of the saw blade. Dull or damaged blades
increase required force, produce poor results and
increase the risk of injury. Chose the appropriate
RIDGID recommended saw blade for the material to
be cut. Confirm blade is properly secured to saw.
• Clamp wheel knurl is clean and in good condition. If
needed, clean with a wire brush. Worn or dirty
clamp wheel knurls can cause slippage or tracking
issues in use. Dirty clamp wheels and knurls can
cause ferrous contamination of stainless steel.
• Confirm chip chute is clear.
• Any other condition which may prevent safe and
normal operation.
If any issues are found, do not use the tool until the
issues have been repaired.
Figure 6 – Warnings
4. Inspect and maintain any other equipment being
used per its instructions to make sure it is functioning
properly.
Set-up And operating
Instructions
WARNING
Always wear appropriate eye protection and hearing
protection. Cutting tools can break or shatter. Cut ting
produces chips that can be thrown or fall into eyes.
Cutting produces high noise levels that over time can
damage your hearing.
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