Reaming Pipe With Hand Reamer; Threading Pipe With Hand Threader - RIDGID 300 Power Drive Manual

4. Flip the directional switch to FOR (Forward).
5. Grasp the pipe cutter's feedscrew handle with both
hands (Figure 5) and depress and hold down the
foot switch with the left foot.
Pipe
Cutter
Feed
Support
Screw
Bar
Handle
Figure 5 – Cutting Pipe with Hand Cutter
6. Tighten the feedscrew handle slowly and continu-
ously until the pipe is cut. Do not force the cutter
into the workpiece.
To avoid impact injuries, keep a firm grip on
WARNING
the pipe cutter and be sure it is resting on the support bar.
If not held firmly or supported, the tool may rotate or fall to
the ground.
7. Release the foot switch and remove your foot from the
housing.

Reaming Pipe with Hand Reamer

To prevent serious injury, do not use self-
WARNING
feeding spiral reamers with the 300 Power Drive.
1. Flip the directional switch to FOR (Forward).
2. Place the reamer in the end of the pipe (see the
"Accessories" section for reamers recommended for
use with this Power Drive).
3. Assume the correct operating posture.
4. Rest handle on the left support bar (Figure 6) and
hold the reamer handgrip with the right hand. To
avoid pinch point injuries, keep your fingers from
coming between the reamer and the support bar.
5. Firmly grasp the end of the reamer handle with the left
hand, then depress and hold the foot switch down.
6. Push the reamer firmly into the pipe with your right
hand until ream is complete. Keep your hand and arm
away from any rotating parts and use a firm grip on
the handgrip.
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7. Release the foot switch and remove your foot from the
housing while holding the reamer with both hands.
Straight Hand Reamer
Support Bar
Handle
Figure 6 – Reaming Pipe with Hand Reamer
8. Remove the reamer from the workpiece once the
Power Drive has stopped rotating.

Threading Pipe with Hand Threader

1. Place the die head of the hand threader on the end of
the pipe (see "Accessories" section for hand thread-
ers recommended for use with this Power Drive).
2. Position the ratchet knob on the hand threader so that
the arrow on the knob points up.
3. Rest the hand threader ratchet handle on the left
support bar (as viewed when facing the front of the
Power Drive – Figure 7).
Hand Threader
Ratchet
Knob
Support Bar
Figure 7 – Pushing Hand Threader onto Pipe to Engage
Dies
Hand Grip
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