Troubleshooting - RIDGID 1210 Operator's Manual

Chart 1 Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Torn threads.
Out-of-round or Crushed
Threads.
Thin Threads
No coolant flow.
Machine will not run.
Pipe slips in jaws.
POSSIBLE REASONS
Damaged, chipped dies.
Worn out dies.
Incorrect coolant.
Insufficient coolant.
Diehead not properly aligned with pipe.
Improper pipe.
Diehead not properly set.
Carriage not moving freely on rails.
Diehead set undersize.
Pipe wall thickness to thin.
Dies inserted into head in wrong order.
Forcing carriage feed handle during threading.
Diehead cover plate screws are loose.
Low or no coolant.
Coolant bottle vent cap closed.
Coolant drip rate not properly set.
Diehead not in the threading (DOWN) position.
Coolant too cold to flow (less than 0°F).
Brushes worn out.
Jaw inserts loaded with debris.
Jaws inserts worn out.
Pipe not properly centered in jaw inserts.
Hammerwheel not tight.
Ridge Tool Company
1210 Oil-less Threading Machine
SOLUTION
Replace dies.
Replace dies.
Only use RIDGID ® Thread Cutting Coolant.
Check coolant drip rate and adjust as needed.
Clean chips, dirt or other foreign material from
between diehead and carriage.
Recommend using with black or galvanized steel
pipe.
Pipe wall too thin – use schedule 40 or heavier
pipe.
Adjust die head to give proper size thread.
Clean and lubricate carriage rails.
Adjust die head to give proper size thread.
Use schedule 40 or heavier pipe.
Put dies in proper position in diehead.
Once dies have started thread, do not force carriage
feed handle. Allow carriage to self feed.
Tighten screws.
Fill coolant reservoir.
Open vent cap.
Adjust coolant drip rate.
Move die head to the threading position.
Move threading machine to warmer area and allow
coolant to warm up.
Replace brushes.
Clean jaw inserts with wire brush.
Replace jaw inserts.
Make sure pipe centered in jaw inserts, use the
rear centering device.
Use repeated and forceful spins of the hammer-
wheel to tighten speedchuck.
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