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Soil Pipe Cutter Manual 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter WARNING! Read this Operator’s Man ual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electri- 99 Washington Street cal shock, fire and/or serious Melrose, MA 02176 person al injury.
238-P Soil Pipe Cutter General Safety Rules operate the tool. Tools can be danger- ous in the hands of untrained users. WARNING • Maintain tools. Check for misalignment Read and understand all warnings and or binding of moving parts, breakage instructions.
Description and Specifications Ratchet Description Handle The RIDGID ® 238-P Soil Pipe Cutter is used to cut a variety of cast iron soil pipe, concrete and clay pipe. It is a compact unit for use in close quarters. The 238-P Soil Pipe Cutter is de-...
238-P Soil Pipe Cutter the chain can be cleaned with a wire Tool Set-Up and brush. This aids in inspection and helps Operation prevent the tool from slipping from your grip during use. WARNING 2. Inspect the soil pipe cutter for the follow- ing items: •...
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238-P Soil Pipe Cutter around the pipe. If cutting loose pipe, parts of it may be thrown. Make sure that to protect the cutter wheels from dam- the area is clear of others or objects that age against concrete or other hard could be struck by pipe.
238-P Soil Pipe Cutter screw. Continue tightening until the pipe is cut. Cutting Tips Once the appropriate pin for a given size pipe has been determined; marking the pin can save time setting up subsequent cuts of the same size. For cleaner cuts, instead of tightening the chain until the pipe is cut, tighten the chain enough to mark the pipe.