Removing/Installing Die Head; Quick-Opening Die Heads; Inserting/Changing The Dies; Adjusting Thread Size - RIDGID 300 Compact Bedienungsanleitung

set of dies for each specific thread size. High speed dies
are recommended for use on 52 rpm machines.
See the RIDGID catalog for dies available for your die
head.
Always cut a test thread to confirm proper thread size
after changing/adjusting the dies.

Removing/Installing Die Head

Insert/remove Die Head Post into mating hole in carriage.
When fully inserted, the Die Head will be held in place.
When it is installed, the Die Head can be pivoted on post
to align it with pipe or it can be swung up and out of the
way to allow use of cutter or reamer.
Quick­Opening Die Heads
Quick opening die heads include Model 811A and
531/532 Bolt. Quick opening die heads are manually
opened and closed for user specified thread length.
Washer Tongue
Size Bar
Throwout Lever
Hole for Locking Pin (LH Die Heads)
Figure 6 – Quick-Opening Die Head

Inserting/Changing the Dies

1. Place the die head with numbers facing up.
2. Move throwout lever to OPEN position (Figure 7).
Throwout
Lever
Open
Figure 7 – Open/Closed Lever Position
3. Loosen clamp lever (Hex nut on Mono die heads)
approximately three turns.
999-998-098.08_REV C
Clamp Lever (Hex Nut
Link
on Mono Dies)
Post
Dies
Throwout
Lever
Closed
300 Compact/1233 Threading Machines
4. Lift tongue of washer
out of slot in size bar.
Move washer to end
of slot (Figure 8).
5. Remove dies from the
die head.
6. Inser t appropriate
dies into the die head,
numbered edge up
until the in di cator line
is flush with the edge
of the die head (see Figure 8). Numbers on the dies
must correspond with those on the die head slots.
Always change dies as sets – do not mix dies from
different sets.
7 . Move link index mark to align with desired size mark
on size bar. Adjust die insertion as needed to allow
movement. Washer tongue should be in slot to left.
8. Tighten clamp lever (Hex nut on Mono die heads).

Adjusting Thread Size

1. Install the die head per the Threading Machine in-
structions and move the die head into threading po-
sition.
2. Loosen clamp lever (Hex nut
on Mono die heads).
3. Start with link index mark
a ligned with desired size
mark on size bar. On Mono
and Bolt die heads, set link
mark at line in size bar. For
bolt threads with Uni versal
die head, set all bolt dies at
BOLT line on size bar (Fi­
gure 9).
4. If thread size needs to be ad justed, set the link index
mark slightly off the mark on size bar in the direction
of OVER (larger dia meter thread, less turns of fitting
engagement) or UNDER (small er thread diameter,
more turns of fitting engagement) mark ings.
5. Tighten clamp lever.
Opening the Die Head at the End of the Thread
At the end of the thread:
• Pipe Threads – End of threaded pipe is flush with
the end of the number 1 die.
• Bolt Threads – Thread the desired length – watch
closely for any interference between the parts.
Move the throwout lever to the OPEN position, retracting
dies.
Indicator
Line
Indicator
Line
Figure 8 – Inserting Dies
Link
Index
"Under"
Mark
Size
Bar
"Over"
Figure 9 – Adjusting
Thread Size
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