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Specific Safety Information
WARNING
This section contains important safety information
that is specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using the
Press Snap™ Soil Pipe Cutter to reduce the risk of
serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
A compartment in the Press Snap cutter carrying case is
included to keep this manual with the tool for use by the
operator.
Press Snap Cutter Safety
•
Keep others 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 person-
al injury.
•
Always wear Safety Glasses.
Protects your eyes
against dirt and other foreign objects.
•
Read and understand this operator’s manual, the
press tool operator’s manual and the warnings
and instructions for all equipment being used with
this tool before operating.
Failure to follow all warn-
ings and instructions may result in serious personal
injury.
•
Only use a RIDGID Standard Series Press Tool
with the Press Snap Soil Pipe Cutter.
Use of other
tools with the Press Snap cutter may damage the
Press Snap cutter or result in serious personal injury.
•
Keep your fingers and hands away from the Press
Snap cutter during the cutting cycle.
They can be
crushed, fractured or amputated if they become caught
between the pipe and cutter or other objects.
Description and Specifications
Description
The RIDGID
®
Press Snap Soil Pipe Cutter attaches to any
RIDGID Standard Series Press Tool to cut most 1.5" to 4"
Press Snap™ Soil Pipe Cutter
No-Hub and service weight cast iron soil pipe. The Press
Snap cutter uses a unique hooking mechanism to make
hooking the chain easier and quicker, reducing set up
time. Cuts are usually made in a single cycle of the press
tool and require the operator to apply minimal force. This
allows repeated cuts to be made quickly.
Specifications
Capacity .....................1.5" to 4" No-Hub and service
weight cast iron soil pipe
Weight ........................8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg) (not including
press tool)
Overall Length............10"
Length beyond Press Tool
when installed .............7"
Compatible with all RIDGID Standard Series Press Tools,
such as the CT400, 320-E, RP 330-B and RP 330-C.
The Press Snap cutter is limited in cutting range by the
fixed force available from the press tool. Other types of
pipe (Extra heavy cast iron soil pipe, clay or concrete
pipe) or other sizes of pipe may not be able to be cut with
the Press Snap cutter.
The RIDGID Press Snap Soil Pipe Cutter is protected
under pending patent applications.
Figure 1 – Press Snap Soil Pipe Cutter
Catalog
Weight
No.
Description
lbs.
kg
34403
Press Snap Soil Pipe Cutter Kit
12
5.4
34678
Case, Press Snap Cutter
3.4
1.5
Slide
Block
Cutter
Wheel
Chain
Chain Pin
Hooks
Ram
Warning Label
Clevis Pin
Size Adjustment
Marking
