Mounting Clamp On Pipe - RIDGID PCS-500 PipeSaw Manuel

PCS-500 PipeSaw
3. When the resulting pipe section is too short for the use
of traditional pipe supports, users may need to field
fabricate a support, such as tack welding a support to
the end of the pipe to be cut off. The pipe must be
properly supported to prevent the pipe from falling or
pinching the saw blade after the cut is made. Falling
pipe can cause injury or damage the power cord.
Do not attempt to hold the pipe to be cut off by hand or
reach into the pipe.
Do not use the PCS-500 Transportable Pipe
NOTICE
Saw on material that is connected to a welder. If the saw
is connected to a workpiece during welding processes, it
can damage the saw circuitry.
Figure 7 – Example of Pipe Support

Mounting Clamp on Pipe

1. Confirm that the workpiece has been properly set
up.
To prevent ferrous contamination of stainless
NOTICE
steel, make sure that the clamp wheels are clean and
debris free. Thoroughly clean with a stainless steel brush.
2. Press the quick release lever (A) and push the upper
carriage down (B) to fully open the clamp. See Figure
8.
A
Figure 8 – Quick Release Lever
3. Place clamp on the pipe with the lead screw at the 10°
from vertical position. See Figure 9. Do not place the
10
lead screw at 12 o'clock or greater – this can allow the
clamp to rotate around the pipe under its own weight.
4. Press quick release lever and lift the upper carriage
until all wheels lightly contact pipe.
Figure 9 – Pipe Clamp Location
5. Align the Alignment pad 2" (50 mm) from the desired
cut location (see Figure 10). Cut must be at least 1"
(25mm) from a pipe end. This prevents the cut off
piece from lodging in the guard and damaging the
blade. Do not use saw to face the end of the pipe.
Figure 10 – Aligning Cut Location
6. Tighten the clamp screw handle hand tight plus an
additional 1/8 turn (45°) to grip the pipe between the
clamp wheels. See Figure 9. Make sure that the clamp
is secure to the material.
At this point, the tracking of the clamp around the pipe
can be confirmed prior to mounting the PipeSaw, if
desired. Measure the distance of alignment pad from
desired cut location (should be 2" (50 mm)). Slowly
B
rotate the pipe clamp around the pipe until it reaches
its original position. If the clamp becomes loose at any
point during the rotation, check that the pipe is round
and the clamp is properly attached and tightened.
Remeasure the distance of alignment pad from de-
sired cut location. If the before and after measure-
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