Operating Instructions; Adjusting Cutter For Different Tube Sizes; Selecting/Changing Operating Speed - RIDGID PC116 Manual

PC116/PTC-400 Power Tubing Cutter

Operating Instructions

WARNING
buttoned. Do not reach across machine. Clothing can
be caught by the machine resulting in entanglement.
Keep hands away from rotating parts such as rollers,
reamer, cutting wheel and tube. Allow parts to come
to a complete stop before handling the tool or tube.
This practice will reduce the chance of entanglement
in rotating parts.
Properly support the tubes. This will reduce the
risk of striking and crushing injuries from tipping and
falling tube and equipment.
One person must control the work process and the
foot switch. Only the operator should be in the work
area when the machine is running. This helps reduce
the risk of injury.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the risk of
serious injury from electric shock, entanglement,
crushing injuries and other causes and prevent ma -
Make sure that machine and work area is properly set up
chine damage.
and that the work area is free of bystanders and other dis-
tractions. The operator should be the only person in the
area while the machine is operated.

Adjusting Cutter For Different Tube Sizes

Quick Switch Size Adjustment
The quick switch size adjustment is provided to quickly
adjust between tube size ranges 2" (50mm) and smaller
and 2" to 4" (50 mm to 100 mm).
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Figure 6 – Quick Switch Size Adjustment
1. With no tube in cutter, grasp grip and release the pin
by slightly depressing the knob
ly counter-clockwise
and will retract, control the movement of the knob.
See Figure 6.
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Do not wear gloves or
loose clothing when
operating Power Tub -
ing Cutter. Keep
sleeves and jackets
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and turning slight-
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. The knob is spring loaded
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2. Using grip, move head to desired position .
3. Insert the quick switch knob to retain head in position.
Quick Feed Cutter Adjustment
This quick feed cutter adjustment is used to advance
and retract the cutter wheel during cutting operation.
1. To advance the cutter wheel, push the handle down
(Figure 7A) until it engages the tube.
2. To retract cutter wheel, loosen the handle/feedscrew
1-2 turns (Figure 7B) and press the release (Figure
7C) to allow it to retract (it is spring loaded – control
the movement of the handle).
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Figure 7 – Quick Feed: A-Advance, B-Loosen, C-Retract

Selecting/Changing Operating Speed

The Power Tubing Cutter has two operating speeds –
LOW and HIGH, see Figure 8.
LOW
OFF
HIGH
Figure 8 – Speed Label
LOW speed (I-Low switch setting). This decreases the
risk of tube vibration and oscillation during use.
Recommended for tube 2" (50mm) diameter and
smaller, and longer than 6.5' (2m)
HIGH speed (II-High switch setting). This will lower cutting
time.
For tube larger than 2" (50mm) diameter of any
length
For any tube shorter than 6.5' (2m)
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