RIDGID WET/DRY VAC User Manual

238-P Powered Soil Pipe
Cutter

WARNING!

Read this Operator’s Man ual
carefully before using this
tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of this
manual may result in electri­cal shock, fire and/or serious
person al injury.

Soil Pipe Cutter Manual

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238-P Soil Pipe Cutter

operate the tool. Tools can be danger­ous in the hands of untrained users.

• Maintain tools. Check for misalignment

or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that
may affect the tool’ s operation. If dam­aged, have the tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by poorly

maintained tools.

• Keep handles dry and clean; free fr om
oil and grease. Allows for better control of
the tool.

Service

• Have your tool serviced by a quali­fied repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that

the safety of the tool is maintained.

Specific Safety
Information

WARNING

This section contains important safety
information that is specific to this tool.

Read these precautions carefully be­fore using the 238-P Powered Soil Pipe
Cutter to reduce the risk of serious per­sonal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

• Keep others out of work area while
cut ting. Stand clear of the pipe. Cutting

can cause pieces of pipe to be thrown
with considerable force. This can cause
striking injuries, eye injuries, or other seri­ous personal injury.

• Always wear Safety Glasses. Reduces
the risk of eye injury.

• Do not exceed the recommended cut-
ting capacity of the tool. Cutting pipe
that is too large or the wrong type could
overload the soil pipe cutter and cause
tool failure and or serious personal injury .
Do not extend the chain to cut soil pipe
greater than 8" (200 mm) nominal size.

• Do not use handle extensions to acti-
vate the soil pipe cutter.Handle exten­sions (cheaters) can slip and cause seri­ous injury. Extended handles can over­load the soil pipe cutter and cause tool fail­ure and or serious personal injury.

• Keep your fingers and hands away

General Safety Rules

WARNING

Read and understand all warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow all warn­ings and instructions may result in elec­tric shock, fire, and/or serious personal
injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Work Area Safety

• Keep your work area clean and well
lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite acci-

dents.

• Do not operate tools in explosive at-

mospheres, such as in the presence of
flam mable liquids, gases, or dust.Tools

can create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.

• Keep children and by-standers away
while operating tools. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.

• Keep floors dry and free of slippery
materials such as oil. Slippery floors in­vite accidents.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operat­ing tools. Do not use tools while you
are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A mo-

ment of inattention while operating tools
may result in serious personal injury .

• Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection.Protective
equipment such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing pro­tection used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper foot-
ing and balance at all times. Proper
footing and balance enables better control
of the tool in unexpected situations.

Tool Use and Care

• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool
for your application.The correct tool will

do the job better and safer at the rate for
which it is designed.

• Store idle tools out of the reach of chil-

dren and do not allow persons unfamil­iar with the tool or these instructions to

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238-P Soil Pipe Cutter

No-Hub Cast Iron

Soil Pipe......................up to 8" (200 mm)

nominal

Clay Pipe......................up to 8" (200 mm)

nominal

Concrete Pipe...............4" to 6" (100 mm to

150 mm) nominal

Weight..........................13.5 lbs (6.1 kg)

(without handle or
ratchet)

Siz e..............................11.5" (292 mm)

long (fully open, not
including handle,
ratchet or chain)

Cutter Wheel

Diameter ......................1.25" (32 mm)

Chain Pin Length..........2" (51 mm)

An impact tool must have a torque rating of
at least 200 Foot-pounds (271 N-m) for
proper operation. Impacts with lower ratings
may not cut all sizes and types of pipe. Do
not use with impacts rated at over 400 Foot­pounds (542 N-m) of torque – this can dam­age the cutter.

Figure 1 – 238-P Soil Pipe Cutter

Pre-Operation
Inspection/Maintenance

WARNING

Before each use, inspect and maintain
your soil pipe cutter and correct any
problems to reduce the risk of serious in­jury from striking or impact injuries and
other causes and to prevent soil pipe
cutter damage.

1. Clean the soil pipe cutter and remove all
dirt, oil, grease and debris. If needed,

from the cutting chain during the cut­ting cycle. They can be crushed, frac-

tured or amputated if they become caught
between the pipe and cutter or other ob­jects.

• Read and understand this operator’s

manual, the impact tool operator’s
manual and the warnings and instruc­tions for all equipment being used with
this tool before operating. Failure to fol-

low all warnings and instructions may re­sult in serious personal injury.

Description and
Specifications

Description

The RIDGID®238-P Soil Pipe Cutter is used to
cut a variety of cast iron soil pipe, concrete and
clay pipe. It is a compact unit for use in close
quarters. The 238-P Soil Pipe Cutter is de­signed to be actuated by a battery powered,
corded or pneumatic

1

/2" drive impact tool. It can

also be used manually with the included

1

/2"

drive ratchet or a 1

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/8" wrench for up to 4" (100
mm) nominal pipe. The 238-P uses a chain
equipped with cutter wheels that is tightened
around the pipe until the pipe breaks. The
238-P will cut service weight and no-hub cast
iron soil pipe up to 8" (200 mm) nominal diam­eter. The feedscrew is equipped with a hand
knob for fast manual adjustment. A unique
hooking mechanism makes connecting the
chain easier.

Specifications

Capacity

Service Weight Cast

Iron Soil Pipe...............up to 8" (200 mm)

nominal

Hooks

Feedscrew/Knob

Handle

Chain

Ratchet

Warning Label

The EC Declaration of conformity (890-011-

20.10) will accompany this manual as a sep-

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arate booklet when required.