Machine Inspection; Machine And Work Area Set-Up - RIDGID 535-A Manual De Instrucciones

535 Automatic Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine

Machine Inspection

WARNING
To prevent serious injury, inspect your Threading
Machine. The following inspection procedures
should be performed on a daily basis:
1. Make sure Threading Machine is unplugged and the
control switch is set to the OFF position (Figure 4) .
2. Clean the chuck jaws with a wire brush.
3. Inspect the jaws for excessive wear or damaged
teeth. Refer to the Maintenance Instructions if they
need to be replaced.
4. Make sure the foot switch is present and attached to
the Threading Machine (Figure 4) .
Do not operate the Threading Machine
WARNING
without a foot switch.
Opening Die Head
REV/OFF/FOR
Switch
Gear Shift
Figure 4 – No. 535 Automatic Pipe and Bolt Threading
Machine
5. Inspect the power cord and plug for damage. If the
plug has been modified, is missing the grounding
6
Quick or Self-
No. 820
Cutter
(Standard)
No. 341
Reamer
Chip
Pan
Length
Gauge
Carriage
Handwheel
Foot Switch
pin or if the cord is damaged, do not use the Thread -
ing Machine until the cord has been replaced.
6. Inspect the Threading Machine for any broken, miss-
ing, misaligned or binding parts as well as any other
conditions which may affect the safe and normal
operation of the machine. If any of these conditions
are present, do not use the Threading Machine until
any problem has been repaired.
7. Lubricate the Threading Machine if necessary accord-
ing to the Maintenance Instructions.
8. Use tools and accessories that are designed for your
Threading Machine and meet the needs of your
application. The correct tools and accessories allow
you to do the job successfully and safely. Accessories
designed for use with other equipment may be haz-
ardous when used with this Threading Machine.
9. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from all handles and
controls. This reduces the risk of injury due to a tool or
control slipping from your grip.
Inspect the cutting edges of your tools and dies. If
necessary, have them replaced prior to using the
Threading Machine. Dull or damaged cutting tools and
dies can lead to binding, tool breakage and poor
quality threads.
NOTE! High speed dies are recommended for use with
this machine. Because of its high speed, alloy
dies will wear quickly and produce poor quality
threads.
10. Clean metal shavings and other debris from the chip
tray of the Threading Machine. Check the level and
quality of the thread cutting oil. Replace or add oil if
necessary. Reservoir in the base will hold approxi-
mately seven (7) quarts of thread cutting oil.
NOTE! Thread cutting oil lubricates and cools the threads
during the threading operation. A dirty or poor
grade cutting oil can result in poor thread quality.
NOTE! For quality threads use RIDGID Stainless Steel
Oil when threading at 58 RPM.
NOTE! To drain dirty oil and properly maintain the oil
system, refer to the "Maintenance Instructions".

Machine and Work Area Set-Up

WARNING
To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the machine