RIDGID 424CI Operating Instructions

Hinged Pipe Cutters: No. 424CI/DI, 424S

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.
Ref. Description
No.
1 Slide w/Wear Plug
2 Slide Pin (2)
3 Guide (2)
4 Guide Spring (2)
5 Latch Assembly
6 Latch Spring
7 Latch Pin
8 Handle and Screw
Printed in U.S.A.
Pipe Cutters
No. 466C, 466S, 466HWS
No. 468C, 468S, 468HWS
No. 472C, 472S, & 472HWS
8
9
2
3
Model No.
No. 424 No. 466 No. 468
75837 74690 74705
75887 83110 83110
75852 83105 83105
75857 83115 83115
75887 74695 74695
83130 83130 83130
75867 75340 75340
75847 83100 73100
Ridge Tool Co., Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A.
Capacity: 2" — 4"
Capacity: 4" — 6"
Capacity: 6" — 8"
Capacity: 8" — 12"
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.
5
6 7
Cutter Wheel
(See Pipe & Tubing
Cutter Wheels)
15
14
16
4
1
13
Ref. Description
No. 472 No.
74715 9 Upper Yoke
83110 10 Lower Yoke
83105 11 Lower Yoke Pin
83115 12 Handle
74695 13 Hinge Bolt
83130 14 Stop Nut
75340 15 Wheel Pin (4)
83100 16 Wear Plug
3/02
11
15
10
12
Model No.
No. 424 No. 466 No. 468
75827 83090 39405
75832 83095 83160
83125 83125 83125
38585 38585
75887 83120 83120
79985 79985 79985
75862 34790 34790
75872 83135 83135
999-998-390.10
No. 472
83175
83180
83125
38585
83120
79985
34790
83135