No. 2 LINK CUTTER

No. 10 LINK CUTTEROPERATION MANUALOPERATION MANUALHexagonal nut

Hexagonal nutHandle

HookFig. 1

Number of Link Cutter Blades
Size

Ductile pipe

80A
4.2

4.5Size

75A100A

4.5150A 200A 250A

5

5.8

Maximum thickness(mm）Link pin

6.6

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

Links

345

68

10Connecting links

1111

11Blades5678

1012Removing and Attaching a Link
■ Refer to the Table above to select the number of links required based onthe nominal size of the pipe. Add or remove links accordingly. (Fig. 1)● Removing a link:(1) Remove the snap pin from the round head side of the link pin. (Fig. 2)(2) Use a monkey wrench or similar to turn the flat head side of the link pin,and remove the pin so as to release the roller, washer and blade wheel. (Fig. 3)● Attaching a link:
As shown in the diagram, align the roller, washer and blade wheel in
relation to the link, and attach a link in the reverse order to the above.

(flat head side)

TurnLink pin(remove thelink pin)(round head side)

Hook
Connectinglinks

HandleBackand forth

Hexagonal nut
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150A

150A

12Links

3

4

6

8

Connecting links

11

1

1

Blades56810■ Wrap the link around the pipe where you want to cut it, place the hookover the end of the connecting link, and turn the hexagonal nut with theratchet handle to tighten the link around the pipe. (Fig. 3)● Warning(a) Make sure the hexagonal nut is turned fully back before wrapping the linkaround the pipe.
(b) Attach the link cutter so that the blades are at right angles to the pipe.

Turn(remove the link pin)

Fig. 2Hexagonal nut
HookConnectinglinks

Fig. 3Handle■ Move the handle back and forth at least 60o (for 200A pipe) or 100o (for80A pipe), turn the hexagonal nut with the ratchet handle and the blades
will start cutting into the pipe. For each movement back and forth of thehandle, turn the ratchet wrench approximately 1/8 of a turn (45o). (Fig. 4)

TurnFig. 5

Fig. 4

Dismantling the Link Cutter
Hexagonal nut■ Loosen the hexagonal nut with the ratchet wrench, unscrew thehexagonal nut by hand as far as it will go, and then lift the hook off theconnecting link. (Fig. 5)

8Z690-E1
0901R0000

Fig. 6●

Backand forth

Hexagonal nut

Cutting■ Loosen the hexagonal nut with the ratchet wrench, unscrew thehexagonal nut by hand as far as it will go, and then lift the hook off theconnecting link. (Fig. 6)●100A

Attaching the Link Cutter■ Move the handle back and forth at least 60o (for 250A pipe) or 100o (forductile pipe size 75 & steel pipe size 80A), turn the hexagonal nut with theratchet handle and the blades will start cutting into the pipe. For eachmovement back and forth of the handle, turn the ratchet wrench
approximately 1/8 of a turn (45o). (Fig. 5)

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75A■ Refer to the Table above to select the number of links required based on
the nominal size of the pipe. Add or remove links accordingly. (Fig. 1)● Removing a link:
Use a flathead screwdriver to unscrew the link pin and pull it out. (Fig. 2)● Attaching a link:
Attach a link in the reverse order to the above.

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Size
Maximum thickness (mm)Removing and Attaching a Link

Fig. 4

Dismantling the Link Cutter

Fig. 1

Fig. 3Fig. 2

Attaching the Link Cutter■ Wrap the link around the pipe where you want to cut it, place the hookover the end of the connecting link, and turn the hexagonal nut with theratchet handle to tighten the link around the pipe. (Fig. 4)● Warning(a) Make sure the hexagonal nut is turned fully back before wrapping the linkaround the pipe.
(b) Attach the link cutter so that the blades are at right angles to the pipe.

Link

Number of Link Cutter Blades

Snap pin

100A 125A 150A 200A 250A

Maximum thickness(mm）8Z700-E1
0901R0000

HandleHook

LinkSteel pipe

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Overseas Sales Section & Factory :1-9-3, Hishiya-Higashi, Higashi-Osaka 578-0948 Japan
Tel.: +81 - (0)72 - 961 - 9820 Fax.: +81 - (0)72 - 961 - 9878
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Specifications, colour, etc. may be changed without prior notification.
●This operation manual has been printed using soy ink and recycled paper.

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