Installation Guide

Safety Symbols

In this operator's manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

This symbol means read the operator's manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator's manual contains important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment.

This symbol means always wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when handling or using this equipment to reduce the risk of eye injury.

Soil Pipe Cutter Safety

WARNING

power tools can overload the soil pipe cutter and cause tool failure and or serious personal injury.

Read and understand these instructions and the warnings and instructions for all equipment and material being used before operating the Soil Pipe Cutters to reduce the risk of serious personal injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!

Keep this manual with machine for use by the operator.

• Keep bystanders out of work area while cutting. 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.
• 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 exceed the recommended cutting capacity of the tool. Use the correct tool for your application. Do not force 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" in diameter.
• Do not use handle extensions or power tools to activate the soil pipe cutter. Handle extensions (cheaters) can slip and cause serious injury. Extended handles or
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

RIDGID Contact Information

If you have any question concerning this RIDGID ® product:

• -Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
• Visit RIDGID.com to find your local RIDGID contact point.
• -Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service De part ment at rtctechservices@emer son.com, or in the U.S. and Canada call (800) 519-3456.

Description

RIDGID ® Soil Pipe Cutters are used to cut a variety of cast iron soil pipe and can also be used on concrete and clay pipe. All RIDGID Soil Pipe Cutters use chains equipped with cutter wheels that are tightened around the pipe until the pipe breaks. The 226, 206 and 286 all use the same chain assembly, while the 246 is supplied with a larger chain. All tools come standard with enough chain to cut pipe up to 6" nominal diameter, and with the addition of one chain extension can cut pipe up to 8" nominal diameter. All of the soil pipe cutters use a unique hooking mechanism to make hooking the chain easier.

226 In-Place Soil Pipe Cutter

The RIDGID 226 In-Place Soil Pipe Cutter is a compact tool (17" long) designed to cut hub and no-hub soil pipe, especially where space is limited. The handle is removable to allow use in tight spaces. The feedscrew is equipped with a hand knob for fast adjustment, and a 15" long 1/2" drive ratchet is supplied for operation. If needed, the 226 can also be operated with any 1/2" drive ratchet or 15/16" wrench.

206 and 246 Soil Pipe Cutters

Specifications

Table Caption: This table lists various soil pipe cutters with their catalog and model numbers, descriptions, capacity ranges in inches and millimeters, weights in pounds and kilograms, standard pack quantity, and replacement chain catalog numbers. It also includes chain extension assemblies for specific models and a ratchet for the model 226.

• Do not use more than one chain extension except for use with clay pipe up to 15".

The RIDGID 206 and 246 Soil Pipe Cutters utilize an integral ratchet handle centered on the pipe. This is especially useful when cutting pipe in trenches, and helps keep the width of the trench to a minimum. The 206 uses the same chain as the 226 and 286, while the chain on the 246 is larger and allows it to cut 4" class 22 water main and 2" 5" extra heavy duty soil pipe.

286 Soil Pipe Cutter

The RIDGID 286 Soil Pipe Cutter is designed to allow soil pipe to be cut in a single stroke. A knob is used to adjust handle position for optimal cutting. The 286 Soil Pipe Cutter allows repeated cuts to be made quickly, as when cutting pipe for assembly.

Soil Pipe Cutter Capacity Chart

**Table Caption: This table lists various pipe materials and sizes, indicating their compatibility with