Tri Tool 614RBL Thru 636RBL Clamshells - Manual (Page 31)

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Model 614RBL thru 642RBL Clamshells
92-0480 : Rev. 130916
6.7 BASIC MACHINING
1. Turn the motor(s) on to full speed.
2. Push the Tripper Shaft in to engage the feed.
3. Monitor the cutting operation.
4. Apply cutting fluid as necessary.
If there are so many chips that they tangle in the Clamshell, disengage the
feed for 2-3 revolutions:then stop the Clamshell and remove the chips.
5. Before you finish the cut, check the supports and the scaffolds to ensure that
nothing will move after the pipe is severed.
6. After the machining operation is finished, disengage the Tripper Shaft by
pulling it to the ‘out’ position.
7. Allow the Headstock to continue for three (3) revolutions to complete cutting.
8. Turn off the motor(s).
9. Retract the Tool Holder(s) to let the Tool Bit(s) clear the pipe OD.
10. Retract The Tool Holder(s) rotating the Feed Sprocket Shaft clockwise using
the hex wrench supplied with the Clamshell.
11. Run the motor(s) until the split-lines of the Headstock and the Housing align.
WARNING
WARNING: If the pipe or equipment moves as the cut is completed,
do not try to stop them by holding them. Holding a moving pipe or
moving equipment may cause injury to the operator and others.
DANGER
DANGER: Do not remove chips when the tool is moving. Your hand
or other parts of your body can be caught in rotating components.
Serious injury or death could result.
DANGER: The chips have sharp edges and can cut or puncture your
skin. Wear gloves and be careful when you remove the chips.
DANGER
DANGER: Wait for the rotating tool block to pass the tripper block
before you push the Tripper Shaft. If you hand is in the path of the
tool block before it passes the tripper block can result in serious
personal injury.
DANGER: Do not put your hands or other parts of your body on the
drive housing or the trigger bracket assembly when the head stock
is rotating Serious personal injury can occur.