RIDGID R1500 Manual Del Operador página 9

ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE COLUMN TO THE BASE
See Figures 5 and 6, pages 17 and 18.
 Using a hex wrench, loosen the set screws in the column
support and insert the column.
 Secure the column in place by tightening the set screws.
Do not overtighten.
 Position base on flat surface. Remove protective covering
and discard.
 Remove protective covering from column tube and
discard. Place column assembly on base, and align holes
in column support with holes in base.
 Place a washer and flat washer on a hex head bolt.
 Install the bolts with washers through each hole on the
column assembly and into the base. Tighten bolts with
an adjustable wrench.
INSTALLING THE TABLE CRANK AND GEAR
RACK
See Figures 7 and 8, page 18.
 Slide table crank onto elevation worm shaft. Tighten set
screw with a 3 mm hex key. Do not overtighten.
NOTE: Set screw should be tightened against the flat
section of the shaft.
NOTE: To minimize crank backlash, tighten table lock,
rotate elevation worm shaft clockwise, then assemble
crank tight against table support and tighten set screw.
 Feed the gear rack through the slot in the table support
so that the teeth are facing out and the longer smooth
end faces up. The worm gear should engage the gear
rack.
 Using both hands, slide the entire assembly onto the
column until the bottom of the gear rack is positioned
against the column.
 Slide the column collar, bevel side down, over the column
until the beveled side engages the beveled end of the
gear rack. Tighten the set screw in the collar using the
3 mm hex wrench. Do not overtighten.
NOTE: Table should be able to move side to side. Do not
overtighten set screw.
 Slide the column collar over the column until the beveled
side engages the beveled end of the gear rack.
 Check column collar for proper adjustment. Collar should
not be angled on the column and it should be positioned
so rack will slide freely in collar when table is rotated 360°
around column tube. If readjusted, only tighten set screw
enough to keep collar in place.
 Using the set screw, secure the column in place with a
hex wrench. Do not overtighten.
INSTALLING THE TABLE
See Figure 9, page 19.
 Loosen table support lock and raise table support by
turning table crank clockwise until support is at a working
height level. Tighten table support lock.
 Remove protective covering from table and discard.
Loosen table lock. Place table in table support and tighten
table lock (located under table) by hand.
NOTE: If table won't fit into table support easily, pry open
table support with a flat blade screwdriver.
INSTALLING THE HEAD ASSEMBLY
See Figure 10, page 19.
NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your
knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get
help when needed.
 Remove protective bag from head assembly and discard.
Carefully lift head above column tube and slide onto the
column making sure head slides down over column as
far as possible. Align head with table and base.
 Using a 5 mm hex key, tighten the head lock set screws
on the right side of the head.
TENSIONING THE BELTS
See Figure 11, page 19.
 Apply tension to belt by turning belt tension handle
counterclockwise until belt deflects approximately 1/2 in.
by thumb pressure at its center.
 Tighten belt tension lock handles.
NOTE: Over tensioning belt may cause motor not to start
or damage bearings.
 If belt slips while drilling, readjust belt tension.
INSTALLING THE FEED HANDLES
See Figure 12, page 20.
 Screw the feed handle into the threaded hole in the hub.
Tighten securely.
 Repeat above step for remaining feed handles.
INSTALLING THE CHUCK
See Figure 13, page 20.
 Clean the chuck and spindle with a clean cloth. Make sure
there are no foreign particles sticking to these surfaces.
The slightest piece of dirt on these surfaces will prevent
the chuck from seating properly. This will cause the drill
to "wobble".
 Screw chuck onto spindle.
 By hand, turn chuck counterclockwise to install.
NOTE: The force of drilling will tighten the chuck.
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