600 Power Drive
3.Be sure the 418 Oiler is properly filled with RIDGID Thread Cutting Oil. Position the oiler in front of the vise.
4.Position No. 601 Support Arm on pipe so end of torque arm is in line with end of the pipe (Figures 3 & 4).
WARNING To avoid serious injury from losing control of the Power Drive, a support arm should be used when threading 3/4″ or larger pipe.
When threading pipe less than 3/4″ in size without a support arm, hold onto the Power Drive firmly with one hand to exert pressure against the handle forces developed during threading.
Figure 3 – Using No. 601 Support Arm when threading 3/4″ pipe and larger
Pipe
Torque Arm
Figure 4 – Positioning No. 601 Torque Arm in Line with End of Pipe
5.Position the directional switch for the desired right or left hand thread (Figure 5).
CAUTION Change position of the directional switch only when the motor is switched OFF.
A. Right Hand Thread | B. Left Hand Thread |
Figure 5 – Direction Change Switch/Die Head Orientation.
6. Place Die Head over end of pipe.
WARNING To avoid serious injury, make sure Power Drive is correctly positioned on support arm. For right hand threads, die head will rotate clockwise (looking at the face of the Die Head). Forces developed by the threading torque will be in the opposite or
7.Simultaneously actuate the ON/OFF switch and exert pressure against the Die Head with the palm of free hand to make sure thread is started. Apply plenty of thread cutting oil to the dies during threading. This will reduce the torque required to thread and improve the thread quality (Figure 6).
8.Keep ON/OFF switch depressed until end of the pipe is even with edge of the dies and release the switch button.
Figure 6 – Threading Pipe and Applying Oil
9.Back off the Die Head from the threaded pipe, revers- ing the directional switch and actuating the ON/OFF switch.
WARNING Hold onto the Power Drive handle firmly to resist handle forces developed while backing off the Die Head.
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