RIDGID Comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide for Hydraulic Pipe Cutters

258/258XL Power Pipe Cutters

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Table

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

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