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RT1000
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
WARNING!
Read this Operator's Manual
carefully before using this tool.
Failure to understand and follow
the contents of this manual may
result in extensive property
damage and/or serious personal
injury.
Tapping Tool
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com
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- Page 1 Tapping Tool RT1000 OPERATOR’S MANUAL WARNING! Read this Operator’s Manual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow 99 Washington Street the contents of this manual may Melrose, MA 02176 result in extensive property Phone 781-665-1400 damage and/or serious personal Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 injury.
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Page 2: General Safety Information
WARNING Read this operator’s manual care- • Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or fully before using the RT1000 Tapping Tool. Failure jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, cloth- to understand and follow the contents of this manual ing, and gloves away from moving parts. -
Page 3: Description, Specifications And Standard Equipment
The RT1000 is capable of tapping water lines the inherent explosion and shock hazards asso- up to 200 psi and steam, natural gas and air up to 100 ciated with electrical tools. -
Page 4: Operating Instructions
TO THE MAIN. Consider the advantages and disad- vantages of each type. Record this connection data Standard Equipment on the worksheet. RT1000 Tool Only ..Tool Body with Shaft NOTE! The “Thread-O-Let™” or “Weld-O-Let™” may RT1000 3/4″-1″ only be welded to compatible metal pipe. - Page 5 0.688 1″ 0.750 0.813 83322 83342 83347 84447 84442 83572 0.250 76037 0.875 Preferred Configuration 0.938 RT1000 Assembly Flow Chart SELECT FOR RT1000 VALVE MACHINE ADAPTER SET-UP COMMERCIAL SMALL HOLE SAWS 76267 TO 76037 76027 76277 SMALL SMALL HOLE SMALL...
- Page 6 8. Insert this pilot drill into the hole saw adapter. Secure the pilot drill in place with the set screw positioned on the flat of the pilot and firmly tighten (Figure 4). Figure 2 – Assembling Hole Saw Adapter RIDGID Tapping Tool Cutter Selection Chart Bore Fractional RIDGID RIDGID...
- Page 7 RT1000 Tapping Tool Figure 5 – Measuring 1/8″ Offset 2. Unscrew the sleeve back up the bronze barrel until it stops. Measure the distance from a datum such as the wrench flats on the feed screw to the end of the sleeve (Figure 6).
- Page 8 RT1000 Tapping Tool while continually applying pressure by turning the WARNING If Tapping Tool has sufficient travel to sleeve. Do not apply too much pressure on the cutter. penetrate the far side of the pipe, extensive care must be Gentle feeding produces superior cutting and ex- taken during the tapping operation.
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Page 9: Maintenance Instructions
RIDGID service technician. unless replacement is intended. If the bearing must be Tool should be taken to a RIDGID Independent removed, use a 7/8″ diameter pin to slowly press Authorized Service Center or returned to the factory. All the bushing out. -
Page 10: Appendix I - Parts List And Accessories
Appendix I – Parts List and Accessories RIDGID Tapping Tool Parts List Description Remarks Ridgid Package Catalog # Qty. Kits RT1000 3/4″ TO 1″ NPT (male) KIT 83567 Machine RT1000 Tapping Tool Asm. Main Assembly 83302 Sleeve Part of Asm. T395-A1 83952 End Cap Part of Asm. - Page 11 RT1000 Tapping Tool Appendix I – Parts List and Accessories Cont. M110 1″ Female fits male outlet 1″ CTS valve 83572 M110 1″ Gasket for use with 83572 76073 HSS Shell Cutters HSS 5/8″ Cutter (0.625) uses 1/2-20 UNF drive threads 76267 HSS 7/8″...
- Page 12 No other express warranty applies This FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY is the sole and exclusive warranty for RIDGID ® products. No employee, agent, dealer, or other person is authorized to alter this warranty or make any other warranty on behalf of the RIDGE TOOL COMPANY.