Preparing The Die Head To Thread; Opening The Die Head At The End Of The Thread; Operating Instructions - RIDGID 300 Compact Manual

300 Compact/1233 Threading Machines

Preparing the Die Head to Thread

Lower the die head down into the threading position.
Firmly push on adjusting slide to set/close the die head
(Figure 19).
Figure 19 – Closing the Receding Die Head

Opening the Die Head at the End of the Thread

The die head trigger will contact end of pipe causing the die
head to automatically open.

Operating Instructions

WARNING
Operate the machine from the operator control
(switch) side. Be sure you can control the switch at
all times. Operating the machine from the switch
side improves control and eliminates need to reach
over the machine. Switch control helps to reduce
the risk of serious injury.
Do not leave machine running unattended. Place
switch in OFF position when plugging in and not in
use to reduce the risk of entanglement.
Do not wear gloves or loose clothing. Keep sleeves
and jackets buttoned. Loose clothing can become
entangled in rotating parts and cause crushing and
striking injuries.
Keep hands away from rotating pipe and parts.
Stop the machine before wiping threads or screw-
ing on fittings. Do not reach across the machine or
pipe. To prevent entanglement, crushing or striking
injuries, allow machine to come to a complete stop
before touching the pipe or machine chucks.
Do not wear gloves. Gloves may be entangled by
the rotating pipe or machine parts leading to per-
sonal injury.
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Do not use this machine to make or break (tighten
or loosen) fittings. This can cause striking or crush-
ing injuries.
One person must control the work process and
machine operation. Only the operator should be in
the work area when the machine is running. This
helps reduce the risk of injury.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the risk of
injury from entanglement, striking, crushing and
other causes.
1. Make sure that machine and work area is properly set
up and that the work area is free of bystanders and
other distractions. The operator should be the only
person in the area while the machine is operated.
The cutter, reamer and die head should be up away
from the operator, do not place in the operating posi-
tion. Make sure they are stable and will not fall. Fully
open the chucks of the threading machine.
2. Insert pipe shorter than 2' (0,6 m) from the front of the
machine. Insert longer pipes through either end so
that the longer section extends out beyond the rear of
the Threading Machine. Confirm that pipe stands
are properly placed.
3. If needed, mark the pipe. Place pipe so that the area
to be cut or end to be reamed or threaded is approx-
imately 4" (100 mm) from the front of the chuck. If clos-
er, the carriage may strike the machine during the
threading and damage the machine.
4. Turn the rear centering device counterclockwise
(viewed from rear of machine) to close down onto
pipe. Make sure that the pipe is centered in the inserts.
This improves pipe support and gives better results.
Close
Figure 20 – Chucking Pipe
5. Turn the front chuck handwheel counterclockwise
(viewed from front of machine) to close down onto
pipe. Make sure that the pipe is centered in the inserts.
Open