Accessories; Maintenance Instructions; Lubrication; Oil System Maintenance - RIDGID 300 Compact Operator's Manual

300 Compact Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine
NOTE! Before transporting the 300 Compact using the
No. 250 Stand, the 916 Roll Groover and 916
Roll Groover Adapter Bracket MUST be disas-
sembled and removed from the machine. If left
intact, these items will not allow the No. 250
Stand to lock in the folded position.
Figure 20 – Model 916 Roll Groover and Adapter
Bracket Mounted To 300 Compact

Accessories

WARNING
Only the following RIDGID products have been
designed to function with the 300 Compact
Threading Machine. Other accessories designed
for use with other tools may become hazardous
when used on this Threading Machine. To
prevent serious injury, use only the accessories
listed below.
Accessories For Threading Machine
Die Heads:
Pipe Bolt
Model Capacity Capacity
811A NPT
1 / – 2 1 / – 2
8 4
815A NPT 1 / – 2 1 / – 2
8 4
842 NPT 1 / – 2 –
4
816 NPT 1 / – 3/4 –
8
817 NPT 1 – 2 1 / – 2
4
811A BSPT / – 2
1 / – 2 1
8 4
815A BSPT 1 / – 2 1 / – 2
8 4
531 Bolt – 1 / – 1
4
532 Bolt – 1 1 / – 2
8
Dies Operation
Opening
R.H.
Universal Quick
Universal Self R.H.
Universal Quick L.H.
Universal TAP R.H.
Universal TAP R.H.
R.H.
Universal Quick
Universal Self R.H.
500B Quick R.H./L.H.
500B Quick R.H./L.H.
Ridge Tool Company
Stands:
No. 250 Folding Stand
No. 200 Wheel And Cabinet Stand
No. 150 Wheel And Tray Stand
No. 100 Leg And Tray Stand
Pipe Support Stands
VJ99; VJ98; RJ99
No. 819 Nipple Chuck (Right Hand Only)
Pipe Adapters............. 1 /
Stud Adapters............. 1 /
1 /
Jaw Inserts For Coated Pipe
NOTE! See Ridge Tool Catalog for complete list of pipe
supports, thread cutting oil and dies.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Make sure machine is unplugged from power
source before performing maintenance or making
any adjustment.

Lubrication

Proper lubrication is essential to trouble-free operation and
long life of Threading Machine.
Two grease fittings are provided on top of machine hous-
ing to allow for oiling of the front and rear bearings (Figure
21). Bearings should be greased periodically, depending
on usage of machine.
Figure 21 – Lubricate Bearings

Oil System Maintenance

To help assure proper operation of threading machine,
keep oil system clean, as follows:
1. Replace thread cutting oil when it becomes dirty or
contaminated. To drain the oil, position a container
under drain plug and remove plug.
through 1 1 /
8 2
through 2 UNC
4
through 1 1 / UNF
4 2
Grease
Fitting
15