Maintenance Instructions; Motor Brush Replacement; Lubrication; Gear - RIDGID 700 Operator's Manual

No. 700 Portable Power Drive
4. Tighten workholder and clamp screw securely.
5. Slip adapter (installed in power drive) onto drive
pinion of geared threader and tighten two set
screws in adapter.
6. Hold power drive handle firmly with one hand and
leave other hand free to apply thread cutting oil.
Actuate switch button in direction required for
threading.
7. When die head begins to press on ring at base of
pinion sleeve threading is completed. Release
switch button to stop power drive.
NOTE! Keep switch button actuated until Dies are free
from end of pipe.
8. Back off die head by actuating switch button in
reverse direction.
9. Loosen set screws in adapter and remove power
drive from drive pinion.
10. Loosen workholder and remove geared threader.
Clamp Screw
Figure 8 – Threading with Geared Threader
Geared Threader
No. 318 Oiler
Ridge Tool Company • Elyria, Ohio • U.S.A.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Always unplug Power Cord before servicing
Power Drive.
NOTE! If any maintenance is required other than that list-
ed below take power drive to an authorized RIDGID
Warranty Repair Center or return to factory.

Motor Brush Replacement

Check motor brushes every 6 months and replace
brushes when they are worn to less than

Lubrication

Approximately every 6 months apply a moderate coat
of lubricating grease to face gear and bearings
through the 700's grease fittings.
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