Asada 380SP, Instruction Manual

PIPE SAW 380SP

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Cutting the vertical pipe

① Completely remove foreign matters and stains stuck to the 

pipe and the vise jaw．

② One worker fixes the vise to the vertical pipe with both hands and 

holds firmly. 
Pay attention to the vise so that the main body comes to the 
upper side of the vise（cutting section comes to the upper side）.

③ Other worker winds the chain of the vise around the 

vertical pipe, rotates the clamp bolt with the attached 
ratchet wrench, and fixes the vise. 
Be careful that the chain easily becomes loose when 
installed to the vertical pipe.（For winding of the chain and 
clamping the clamp bolt, refer to page 11 "Fixing the vise."）

④ When cutting of the pipe is performed halfway, the saw 

blade is caught by dead weight of the pipe, Drive the 
magnet-attached wedge．

⑤ The saw blade is caught by dead weight of the pipe when 

closed to end of cutting．Execute following countermeasures．

  Countermeasure 1：Drive two or three magnet-attached wedges． 

Countermeasure 2：Lift up the pipe in advance．

⑥ Remove the saw blade, the guide plate, and the main body．

⑦ One worker should hold the vise firmly with both hands．

⑧ Other worker rotates the clamp bolt with the attached 

ratchet wrench, loosens the chain slowly, and removes the 
vise carefully so that it may not drop.

◆ Vise should be installed by two people. 

PIPE SAW 380SP is a heavy item (Vise: 8kg, Unit: 11kg). 
Installing by one parson may cause a serious injury by dropping the unit.

◆ Be sure to set the cut-off side to the top. 

The unit may fall together with the cut-off pipe after cutting, causing an injury.

Cleaning the Parts

● Clean chips, mud, sand, and water stuck to the saw using the wire brush. 

Wipe off cutting oil scattered on the machine or in the area using waste cloth.

◆ Do not blow off chips using compressed air.  

They may get into eyes and loss of eyesight may result.

◆ As the chips are sharp, do not touch with bare hands. Be sure to wear gloves.

Position of the vise

Countermeasure

Magnet-attached wedge

Lift up

WARNING

CAUTION