Cutting edge
Pipe
Red line
Microfine adjustment of thread thickness
Microfine adjustment of thread thickness allows pipes
to be cut exactly to your requirements. Simply turn the
microfine adjustment knob to the left to decrease, and
to the right to increase thread thickness. The knob is
locked by a bolt, so before you make any adjustments,
you should loosen the knob with the hexagonal key
provided and turn the knob 3 settings to the right.
One setting on the knob represents one thread on
the pipe for the 1 - 2" die head, and 1.3 threads for
the1/4 - 3/4"die head.
NOTE: You should always check the size with a thread
gauge after making any adjustments
Changing size
Changing the size is made simple with the size setting
lever.
Die
Fig.33
Fig.34
Operating guidelines
Size adjustment plate
If, even with full adjustment, thread size is not
satisfactory, remove the retaining pin and reinsert
the size adjustment plates as shown in the diagram.
Reinsert the retaining pin to hold in place.
Retaining pin
37
Microfine adjustment knob
Locking bolt
Size adjustment plate
GB
Fig.35
Fig.36
Fig.37