Sawing Operation; Square Cutting Pipe With Support Device - RIDGID RS-570 Operator's Manual

RS-570 Reciprocating Saw

Sawing Operation

Make sure that the work piece is well supported
and stable. Work piece and support must be
able to withstand the force and vibrations re-
quired for sawing without moving or turning. Do
not hold the workpiece by hand. When using a
vise, make sure that it is properly sized and se-
cured to prevent tipping during use. For longer
lengths of pipe, use appropriate pipe stands to
support extra length.
When sawing, uniformly feed the saw for best
performance. Excessive force does not increase
the speed, but results in reduced blade life, ma-
chine overloading and increased burr formation.
Adjust cutting force as necessary throughout the
cut to optimize cut time and minimize blade
wear. Pay attention to the cutting process and be
aware of any pinching of the saw blade or move-
ment of the work piece which could cause diffi-
culty.
When cutting steel (pipes, profiles, etc.) use low
viscosity lubricant-coolant emulsions to assist
chips removal and reduce the temperature in the
cutting area. We recommend the use of RIDGID
aerosol cutting oil. The use of lubricant-coolant
emulsions increases blade life. Do not use highly
viscous lubricant-coolant emulsions (thick oil
and grease), as they hamper the chip ejection
and heat dissipation from the cutting area and
reduce blade life.
With prolonged use, the saw gear housing can
become hot (heat can be felt through gloves).
When this occurs, allow the saw to cool to room
temperature before further use.
The Reciprocating Saw can be used in three dif-
ferent configurations.
Square Cutting Pipe with
Support Device
Always use the supplied support device unless
it cannot be used because of space or other
constraints. The support device clamps to the
pipe and helps to resist the reaction forces and
vibration.
1. Loosen the Support Device clamp handle.
2. Looking at the cut location, place the sup-
port device with the bracket to the right of
the cut location with the relief in the Saw
Mounting Shaft centered over the cut loca-
tion. See Figure 12.
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Cut Location
Figure 12 – Support Device Placement To Align
with Desired Cut Location
3. Place the V of the support device against
the pipe. Pull the chain snuggly around the
pipe and engage the chain pins in the
hooks of the device. Securely tighten the
clamp handle (Figure 13).
Figure 13 – Mounting Saw on Support Device
4. If the clamp handle is in the path of saw,
pull the handle up, rotate clear and release
(Figure 14).
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