Transportation; Storage; Maintenance Instructions; Cleaning - RIDGID PCS-500 Manual Del Usario

PCS-500 PipeSaw
Figure 17 – Cord Wrapped for Transport

Transportation

1. Make sure the cord is unplugged from the outlet.
2. Separate the saw from the clamp, if needed, to reduce
the carried weight.
3. Clean the equipment.
4. Coil the power cord around cord wrap as shown in
Figure 17 and secure in cord clip.

Storage

The PCS-500 Transportable Pipe Saw must
WARNING
be kept dry and indoors or well covered if kept outdoors.
Store the machine in a locked area that is out of reach of
children and people unfamiliar with PipeSaw. This machine
can cause serious injury in the hands of untrained users.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Make sure the saw is unplugged before performing
any maintenance or making any adjustments.
dismount the PCS-500 Transportable Pipe Saw from
clamp before any maintenance.
Maintain saw according to these procedures to
reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock,
entanglement and other causes.

Cleaning

After each use, wipe any chips off with a soft, clean, cloth
or brush, especially areas of relative motion such as pivot
pin, lead screw. Clean any dust and debris from the motor
vents.
Clean the clamp wheel knurls with a wire brush.
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Cleaning Saw Blade Cavity

Daily after use and after every plastic pipe cut, inspect and
clean chips from the saw blade cavity.
Cord Clip
1. Securely position the saw with the blade cover up
2. Using the supplied hex wrench, unscrew the saw
blade cover door screw and swing the cover door out
of the way. The screw will be retained by the cover door.
3. Swing open the saw blade cover. See Figure 18.
4. Clean the chips from the blade and inspect blade.
Make sure the chip chute and surrounding cavity is
clear. See Figure 18. Be aware that chips can be hot.
To reduce risk of fire, do not allow hot chips to contact
combustible material.
5. Reverse steps 2-3 to close the saw blade cover.
Securely tighten the screw. Never operate the PipeSaw
with blade cover open.
Saw
Blade
Cover
Door
Chip
Chute
Figure 18 – Saw Chip Chute and Cavity

General Lubrication

On a monthly basis (or more often if needed) lubricate all
points of relative motion (such as lead screw and pivot
points) with a light lubricating oil. Wipe any excess oil from
exposed surfaces.

Gearbox Lubrication

Always check the gearbox oil level before using the PipeSaw.
To check and add oil:
Place the saw feet on a horizontal surface. Remove oil
plug/lock button assembly with hex wrench.
Check oil level, it should never be below bottom threads in
the housing. Add heavy-duty worm drive saw lubricant oil as
necessary, fill until oil reaches bottom threads of housing.
Only use heavy-duty worm drive saw lubricant (catalog
#69933) – other oils may not properly lubricate the worm
gear and could damage the saw. Do not overfill. Install oil
plug/lock button assembly (Figure 19).
Saw Blade Cover
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