Dismounting The Pipesaw And Clamp - RIDGID PCS-500 PipeSaw Manuel

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Figure 16 – Cutting Operation
Do not touch pipe, do not place hands in
WARNING
pipe – the saw blade will be exposed in the pipe during cut-
ting and could cause serious injury.
Continually monitor the cord position and movement
of the PipeSaw to the workpiece. Make sure the cord
stays clear of moving parts. Stop rotating the unit
and press the OFF (O) button If:
• The blade binds in the pipe.
• The PipeSaw unit does not track properly.
• The saw blade is not cutting properly.
• The process needs to be stopped for any reason.
If cutting is stopped before a cut is completed, unplug
the saw. Hold the saw handle with right hand; with left
hand, pull the plunge lock pin to disengage from cut
position hole. Disengage the saw blade from pipe.
Pivot the saw handle until the plunge lock pin engages
ready position hole of saw plunge plate.
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PCS-500 PipeSaw
If the unit is stopped before the cut is complete, the cut-
ting operation will need to be restarted. If possible,
begin the cut at a new location to reduce the likelihood
of possible blade damage. If repositioning at a new
location is not possible, reposition the clamp on the pipe
per the Mounting Clamp On Pipe instructions and
align the saw blade with the prior cutting location.
Then, follow the Cutting Operation instructions to
plunge the blade through the existing cut and continue.
8. Continue to rotate the PipeSaw around pipe until the cut
is completed and the saw returns to the start position.
As the cut is being completed, watch for the pipe shift-
ing or moving. Do not touch pipe, do not place hands in
pipe – the saw blade will be exposed in the pipe during
cutting and could cause serious injury. Keep feet and
body clear of any shifting or falling material.
9. When the cut is complete, keep the saw blade running.
While holding the saw handle with right hand; with
left hand, pull the plunge lock pin to disengage from cut
position hole.
10. Raise the saw handle until the plunge lock pin engages
ready position hole of saw plunge plate.
11. Press the OFF (O) button. Keep hands on saw until
blade stops rotating. Confirm that the saw and clamp is
secure and stable.
12. Unplug the PipeSaw.
13. If cutting plastic pipe, clean the chips from the blade
cavity after every cut. See Cleaning Saw Blade Cavity
section.

dismounting the PipeSaw and Clamp

Dismount the saw from the clamp after every cut. Leaving
the saw on the clamp and moving as a unit can affect the
tracking of the saw.
1. Unplug the PipeSaw.
2. Pull the plunge lock pin out. Pivot the saw up to dis-
engage the plunge plate from the plunge lock pin
and plunge plate guide.
3. Hold the PipeSaw handle with one hand and pivot grip
with other hand.
4. Press the latch on PipeSaw unit to disengage the
pivot pin and slide the saw off of the pivot pin. See
Figure 11.
5. Properly supporting the clamp on pipe, loosen the
clamp lead screw about one turn.
6. Press the quick release lever on the clamp and push
upper carriage down to disengage the clamp from
workpiece. Be careful of sharp edges on the pipe.
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