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Model B-500 anual Transportable Pipe Beveller 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller Table of Contents Recording Form For Machine Serial Number ......................1 Safety Symbols................................2 General Power Tool Safety Warnings Work Area Safety ................................2 Electrical Safety ................................2 Personal Safety ................................3 Power Tool Use And Care ............................3 Service ..................................3 Specific Safety Information Beveller Safety ................................4...
Failure to understand and follow the contents of Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller this manual may result in Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate. electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller Safety Symbols In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safe- ty information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols.
Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller • When operating a power tool outdoors, use an Power Tool use And Care extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a • Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of elec- tool for your application.
Read these precautions carefully before using the ling. Some dust created may contain chemicals known Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller to re duce to cause cancer, birth defects or other serious personal the risk of electrical shock or other serious injury.
• Confirm fasteners and cutter head are secure. • Confirm that drive shaft only turns in the clockwise The Model B-500 Beveller serial number plate is located direction (as marked on decal). on the side of the motor. The last 4 digits indicate the •...
Inspect the work piece to be bevelled and confirm that the tool or pipe. This practice will reduce the chance of Model B-500 Beveller is a correct tool for the job. See entanglement in rotating parts. Specifications.
With the Model TBM-36 Beveller Adapter (optional equip- plate. It may also be used for pipe ends above horizontal. ment) (See Figure 7) the B-500 Beveller is mounted on a See Figure 6 for examples. Use in other orientations can RIDGID 450 or 460 series TRISTAND chain pipe vise.
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Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller 1. Inspect and set up the RIDGID ® 450 or 460 Series 7 . Make sure the stand and equipment are stable. Portable TRISTAND chain pipe vise as per its instruc- 8. Install the supplied 10" long ½" drive extension in the tions.
(Figure 15B) as pipe rotates. If not, the set-up will need to be adjusted. Bevelling The B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller can be used in two configurations, either with the work piece fixed and the beveller moving along it (Fixed Workpiece/Moving Beveller)
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Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller When used on flat plate, the beveller cannot be used 1. Confirm that the gib plate lock screw is loose. within 6 inches of the end of the edge. Both guide 2. Turn the cutter feed screw counter clockwise to fully rollers must contact the plate to hold the beveller in retract the cutter head (away from the drive roll).
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Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller beveller power cord into a properly grounded out- let/extension. All indicator lights should be illuminated. Assume a proper operating position (Figure 19). • Stand at the back of the machine, facing the hand crank with good access to the ON/OFF switch. In case of emergency you must be able to turn the machine OFF.
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Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller In some cases, chips will build up between the work piece and the guide rollers. In most cases, the guide rollers will ride over the chips with no issue other than a slight increase in cranking force. If the unit...
Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller Continually monitor the cord position (moving beveller only) and tracking of the beveller to the workpiece. Make sure the cord stays clear of the cutter head. As the bevel is formed, make sure that the wear plates stay flush to the end of pipe or plate edge.
" (13 mm). Cutter Heads need to be changed for different bevel angles. Only use the RIDGID cutter heads made for the beveller, 1. To access the motor, remove the 4 bolts holding the Other cutter heads may cause injury or tool damage.
To reduce the risk of serious injury, only use equip- ment specifically designed and recommended for 6. Securely install the frame to the beveller. use with the RIdGId Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller, such as those listed below. Breaker Catalog...
Service Center or returned to the factory. Only use RIDGID service parts. disposal Parts of the Model B-500 Beveller contain valuable mate- rials and can be recycled. There are companies that spe- cialize in recycling that may be found locally. Dispose of the com ponents in compliance with all applicable regula- tions.
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