Mounting 311A Carriage And Tools; Machine Inspection - RIDGID 300 Power Drive Manual

300 Power Drive
• Loosen the set screw to make the adjustment. To
increase stiffness, move the tray leg support up
towards the base. To decrease stiffness, move
the tray leg down towards the feet.
• Tighten the set screw (increasing leg stiffness
increases tray tension).
2. Mount power drive on the stand using bolts and wing
nuts (Figure 3).
REV/OFF/FOR
Switch
Centering
Device
Pipe
Bolt (4)
Wing Nut (4)
Rear Leg
Set Screw
Foot Switch
Figure 3 – 300 Power Drive Mounted on No. 1206 Stand
with 418 Oiler

Mounting 311A Carriage and Tools

1. Inspect the support bars to insure they are forward
and secured by two (2) retaining ring assemblies.
Retaining ring set screws must be tight (Figure 4).
2. Secure eyebolt to the 311A Carriage. Slide lever
arm through the eyebolt assembly and secure to
collar assembly with shoulder bolt (Figure 4).
3. Tighten collar assembly thumb screw into groove
on support bar.
4. Install the 360 Cutter and 341 Reamer by inserting
arm in the slot provided in the carriage and secure
with the drive pin (Figure 4).
5. Install 811A Die Head by inserting die head post
into the mating hole in the carriage.
6
Retaining Ring
Chuck Jaw
Handwheel
Set Screw (2)
Retaining
Ring Assy. (2)
No. 1206
Stand
Figure 4 – No. 300 Power Drive with 311A Carriage, 360
NOTE! When fully inserted, spring-loaded ball will hold

Machine Inspection

To prevent serious injury, inspect your Power
Drive. The following inspection procedures should
be performed on a daily basis:
NOTE! For plastic and coated work pieces, special jaw
foot switch.
Quick or Self-Opening
Die Head
Assembly (2)
Set Screw (2)
Lever Arm
Support
Left
Bar (2)
Support Arm
Cutter, 341 Reamer and Die Head
die head in place.
WARNING
1. Make sure Power Drive is unplugged and the direc-
tional switch is set to the OFF position (Figure 3).
2. Clean the speed chuck jaws with a wire brush.
3. Inspect the jaw inserts for excessive wear. Refer to the
Maintenance Instructions if they need to be replaced.
inserts (Part No. 97365) should be used to pre-
vent damaging the workpiece.
4. Make sure the foot switch is present and attached to
the Power Drive (Figure 3).
Do not operate the Power Drive without a
WARNING
No. 311
Carriage
w/Lever
No. 360
Cutter
No. 341
Reamer
Pin
Collar
Assembly
Thumb
Right
Screw
Support Arm
Shoulder Bolt
Eyebolt Assembly
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