258/258XL Power Pipe Cutters
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Table
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| Foot pump does not |
| Hose connections are not complete |
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| Insure hoses from pump to ram are completely | |
| advance ram |
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| secured | |
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| Low hydraulic fluid |
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| Insure fluid level is at full capacity |
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| Air in hydraulic system |
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| Bleed system |
| Cutter wheel does not |
| Cutter is not firmly clamped to pipe |
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| Insure cutter squares itself to the pipe by pump- | |
| track |
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| ing several times before starting power drive | |
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| Pipe is not properly supported |
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| Short lengths of pipe must rest squarely on cutter |
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| frame rollers. Long lengths must be supported |
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| with stands so the cutter can locate itself to pipe |
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| Pump 2 to 3 strokes on foot pump after cutter |
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| Cutter wheel has not been preloaded 2 or 3 |
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| wheel contacts the pipe before starting the 700 |
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| pumps before starting 700 power drive |
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| Power Drive |
| Pipe does not rotate |
| Cutter wheel is not properly assembled |
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| Insure cutter wheel is free to rotate in either direc- | |
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| tion in hub assembly (See Directions) |
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| 774 Square Drive Adapter is not completely |
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| Square Drive Adapter must be fully inserted, |
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| inserted in 700 gear head |
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| spline first into gear head |
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| Insure that pipe is free of flat areas or has not |
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| Pipe is |
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| been crushed |
| 700 motor does not start |
| Interruption of power supply |
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| Examine supply | |
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| Fuse blown |
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| Install fuse |
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| Brushes do not touch armature |
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| Check the brushes, renew used brushes |
| Abnormal heating of |
| Overload because of continuous operation |
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| Let power drive cool after continuous use | |
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| Insufficient cooling air |
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