Operating Instructions
First, inspect the wheels to insure they suit the type of pipe that is to be cut.
The cutter wheel chart (Fig. 1) identifies the proper wheel for each application.
CUTTER WHEEL CHART FOR LOW CLEARANCE ROTARY™ CUTTERS
Item
Code
Cat. No. Pkg.
03530
RCS8-36
03535
RCI8-30
03545
RCDX
03550
RCX
Make sure bolted rod ends are in proper location for size of pipe to
be cut. Turnbuckles should be unscrewed equally until the rod end
eye center is about 2 1/4" (57 mm) from the end of the turnbuckles.
Disconnect a release pin and fit cutter over pipe to be cut. (You may
have to disconnect both pins if clearance around the pipe is minimal.)
Connect release pin through yoke section and rod end in proper loca-
tion and place the spring loaded guide section of the cutter on top of
the pipe. Hand tighten both turnbuckles evenly until all 4 wheels touch
the pipe. Tighten the turnbuckles every 1/2 revolution of the cutter. The
turnbuckles may also be used to pull the cutter around the pipe.
NOTE: Tighten the turnbuckles as tight as possible while still being
able to pull the cutter around the pipe. (Handle leverage allows easy tightening -
1/2 revolution of the turnbuckle should provide sufficient tension.)
USE LUBRICATING OIL: It will take less effort and prolong the life of the wheels
and wheel pins.
BADLY CRUSTED AND RUST SCALED PIPE: Remove the rust and scale from
the area to be cut with a Reed Descaler (Fig. 2). This will help save cutter wheels
and cutting time; and helps square the cutter on the pipe to insure tracking.
PIPE DESCALERS
Cat. No.
DS12
DS36
DS12B
DS36B
2
Std.
Reed Cutter
4
LCRC8; LCRC12; LCRC16; RC20;
RC24; RC30; RC36
4
LCRC8; LCRC12; LCRC16; RC20;
RC24; RC30; RC36
4
LCRC8; LCRC12; LCRC16; RC20;
RC24; RC30; RC36
4
LCRC8; LCRC12; LCRC16; RC20;
RC24; RC30; RC36
Item Code
08000
3 - 12 in
08006
3 - 36 in
08008
3 - 12 in
08010
12 - 36 in
Fig. 1
Blade Exposure
Inches MM
0.635
16.1
0.500
12.7
0.531
13.5
0.800
20.3
Fig. 2
Pipe Capacity
70 - 300 mm
70 - 910 mm
70 - 300 mm
300 - 910 mm
Application
Steel; Stainless Steel
Cast Iron; Ductile Iron (manual)
Heavy Cast Iron; Ductile Iron (power)
Heavy Wall Steel; Stainless Steel
Length
32 in
810 mm
44 in
1110 mm
45 in
1143 mm
72 in
1829 mm