RIDGID 690 manual Maintenance Instructions, Accessories, Tool Storage, Motor Brush Replacement

No. 690 Portable Power Drive

6.Place Die Head over end of pipe and insert post of support arm through hole in gear case.

WARNING 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 (counter-clockwise) direction.

7.Simultaneously actuate the ON/OFF switch and exert pressure against the Die Head with the palm of free hand to assist in starting thread. 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 7).

8.Keep ON/OFF switch depressed until end of the pipe is even with edge of the dies. Release the switch button.

Support Arm Post Passes

Through Gear Case

Figure 7 – 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.

10.When dies clear the end of the pipe, grip the handle on top of the Power Drive and remove the Power Drive and Die Head from the pipe.

11.Remove the support arm from the pipe and the pipe from the vise.

WARNING To avoid injury, make sure long sections of pipe are supported at the end farthest away from the vise prior to removal.

12.Clean up any oil spills or splatter on the ground sur- rounding the vise and oiler.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING

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

Motor Brush Replacement

Check motor brushes every 6 months and replace brush- es when they are worn to less than 1/4″ .

Accessories

WARNING Only the following RIDGID products have been designed to function with the 690 Power Drive. Other accessories suitable for use with other tools may become hazardous when used on this Power Drive. To prevent serious injury, use only the accessories listed below.

Accessories For Power Drive

Catalog No.	Description
10883	418	Oiler with 1 Gallon of NU-Clear Thread Cutting Oil
43292	691	Support Arm
41620	Gearhead Motor Grease
39187	Adapter for 11-R
72037	460	Tristand Chain Vise

NOTE! See Ridge Tool catalog for listing of 11-R Die Heads, Pipe Supports, Vises and Thread Cutting Oil. No. 11-R Die Heads use 12-R Dies.

Tool Storage

WARNING Motor-driven equipment must be kept indoors or well covered in rainy weather. Store the Power Drive in a locked area that is out of reach of children and people unfamiliar with power drives. This power tool can cause serious injury in the hands of untrained users.

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