Threading With D-1440 Ratchet - RIDGID 141 Manual De Instrucciones

Model 141/161 Receding Geared Threaders
of work-holder upward. Lifting by hand must be done
by at least two people utilizing the carrying handles.
Be aware that the 141 weighs 93 pounds and the 161
weighs 158 pounds. Carefully center end of pipe in
throat of the dies and turn workholder scroll to tighten
jaws on pipe. The end of the socket wrench can be
inserted in the holes of scroll for tightening. Do not
strike the scroll to tighten - this can damage the
scroll. Use socket wrench to tighten clamp screw in
the jaw. Make sure that the geared threader is secure
to the pipe and is stable (Figure 6) .
10. Place 418 Oiler bucket under the geared threader,
making sure that it has enough clean, RIDGID Thread
Cutting Oil.
Clamp Screw
Wrench
Figure 6 – Tightening Workholder

Threading with D-1440 Ratchet

1. Make sure the geared threader is properly set up for
stationary pipe operation.
2. Place the D-1440 Ratchet on square end of the drive
shaft.
3. Assume a proper operating stance. Make sure that
your footing is good and you are well balanced. For
maximum leverage, you will want to use your body
weight on the handle of the ratchet. Make sure the set
up is stable.
4. Use the ratchet to turn the driveshaft. Rotation should
be clockwise as viewed from the end of the pipe.
Flood the dies with oil while threading to lower thread-
ing torque, improve thread quality and increase die
life.
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Figure 7 – D-1440 Ratchet Operation
5. Continue ratcheting until the top edge of the die
head is flush with the red stop line on the pinion
sleeve (see Figure 8) .
Die
Head
Figure 8 – Thread Complete – Top of Die Head Flush With
STOP Line
Pinion Sleeve
STOP Line