Installing The Chuck - RIDGID R1500 Operator's Manual

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALLING THE COLUMN TO THE BASE

See Figure 5 and 6, pages 18 and 19.

 Using a hex wrench, loosen the set screws in the column

support and insert the column.

 Secure the column in place by tightening the set screws.

Do not overtighten.

 Position base on flat surface. Remove protective covering

and discard.

 Remove protective covering from column tube and

discard. Place column assembly on base, and align holes

in column support with holes in base.

 Place a washer and flat washer on a hex head bolt.

 Install the bolts with washers through each hole on the

column assembly and into the base. Tighten bolts with

an adjustable wrench.

INSTALLING THE TABLE CRANK AND GEAR

RACK

See Figures 7 - 8, page 19.

 Slide table crank onto elevation worm shaft. Tighten set

screw with a 3 mm hex key. Do not overtighten.

NOTE: Set screw should be tightened against the flat

section of the shaft.

NOTE: To minimize crank backlash, tighten table lock,

rotate elevation worm shaft clockwise, then assemble

crank tight against table support and tighten set screw.

 Feed the gear rack through the slot in the table support

so that the teeth are facing out and the longer smooth

end faces up. The worm gear should engage the gear

rack.

 Using both hands, slide the entire assembly onto the

column until the bottom of the gear rack is positioned

against the column.

 Slide the column collar, bevel side down, over the column

until the beveled side engages the beveled end of the

gear rack. Tighten the set screw in the collar using the

3 mm hex wrench. Do not overtighten.

NOTE: Table should be able to move side to side. Do not

overtighten set screw.

 Slide the column collar over the column until the beveled

side engages the beveled end of the gear rack.

 Check column collar for proper adjustment. Collar should

not be angled on the column and it should be positioned

so rack will slide freely in collar when table is rotated 360°

around column tube. If readjusted, only tighten set screw

enough to keep collar in place.

 Using the set screw, secure the column in place with a

hex wrench. Do not overtighten.

INSTALLING THE TABLE

See Figure 9, page 20.

 Loosen table support lock and raise table support by

turning table crank clockwise until support is at a working

height level. Tighten table support lock.

 Remove protective covering from table and discard.

Loosen table lock. Place table in table support and tighten

table lock (located under table) by hand.

NOTE: If table won't fit into table support easily, pry open

table support with a flat blade screwdriver.

INSTALLING THE HEAD ASSEMBLY

See Figure 10, page 20.

NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your

knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get

help when needed.

 Remove protective bag from head assembly and discard.

Carefully lift head above column tube and slide onto the

column making sure head slides down over column as

far as possible. Align head with table and base.

 Using a 5 mm hex key, tighten the head lock set screws

on the right side of the head.

TENSIONING THE BELTS

See Figure 11, page 20.

 Apply tension to belt by turning belt tension handle

counterclockwise until belt deflects approximately 1/2

in. by thumb pressure at its center.

 Tighten belt tension lock handles.

NOTE: Over tensioning belt may cause motor not to start

or damage bearings.

 If belt slips while drilling, readjust belt tension.

INSTALLING THE FEED HANDLES

See Figure 12, page 21.

 Screw the feed handle into the threaded hole in the hub.

Tighten securely.

 Repeat above step for remaining feed handles.