Maintenance Instructions; Cleaning; Lubrication; Accessories - RIDGID 141 Manual De Instrucciones

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Maintain geared threaders according to these pro-
cedures to reduce the risk of injury.

Cleaning

After each use, clean all chips and debris from the geared
threaders and wipe off threading oil.
Clean the workholder jaws with a wire brush to remove
any build up of pipe scale, etc.

Lubrication

On a monthly basis (or more often if needed).
• Lubricate all exposed moving parts with a light lubri-
cating oil. Wipe any excess oil from exposed sur-
faces.
• Lubricate the threader with a lithium based general pur-
pose grease at grease fitting (on the gear case near
the drive shaft).

Accessories

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, only use acces-
sories specifically designed and recommended for
use with the 141 and 161 Receding Geared Thread -
ers such as those listed below. Other Accessories
suitable for use with other tools may be hazardous
when used with the 141 and 161 Receding Geared
Threaders.
Catalog Model Description
No. No.
39380 D-1440 Ratchet and Handle
96725 — Metal Carrying Case for 141 Geared
Threaders
41620 — Gear Head Motor Grease
42505 46 Adjustable Pipe Support
61122 840A Universal Drive Shaft
19366 758 Loop (141 with 300/300A Power Drive)
40005 346 Support Arms (161 with 300/300A Power
Drive)
42405 844 Drive Bar
42415 768 Drive Link Assembly
97882* — Kit 141 on 535 Auto Chuck with
High-Clearance Carriage
16723* — Kit 141 on 535 Manual Chuck with
High-Clearance Carriage
Further information on accessories specific to this tool
can be found in the RIDGID Catalog and online at
www.RIDGID.com.
Model 141/161 Receding Geared Threaders

Thread Cutting Oil Information

Read and follow all instructions on the threading oil label
and MSDS. Specific information about RIDGID Thread
Cutting Oils, including Hazard Identification, First Aid,
Fire Fighting, and accidental release measures, Handling
and storage, Personal Protective equipment, Disposal
and Transportation, is included on the container and
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). MSDS is available at
www.RIDGID.com or by contacting RIDGID Technical
Service Department at (800) 519-3456 in U.S. and
Canada or rtctechservices@emerson.com.

Machine Storage

The Receding Geared Threaders must be
NOTICE
kept indoors or well covered in rainy weather. Store the
threaders in a locked area that is out of reach of children
and people unfamiliar with threading machines. This
machine can cause serious injury in the hands of un -
trained users.

Service And Repair

Improper service or repair can make machine un -
safe to operate.
The "Maintenance Instructions" will take care of most of
the service needs of this machine. Any problems not
addressed by this section should only be handled by an
authorized RIDGID service technician.
Tool should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Author -
ized Service Center or returned to the factory.
For information on your nearest RIDGID Independent
Service Center or any service or repair questions:
• Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
• Visit www.RIDGID.com to find your local RIDGID con-
tact point.
• Contact RIDGID Technical Services Department at
rtctechservices@emerson.com, or in the U.S. and
Canada call (800) 519-3456

Disposal

Parts of the geared threaders contain valuable materials
and can be recycled. There are companies that specialize
in recycling that may be found locally. Dispose of the
components in compliance with all applicable regula-
tions. Contact your local waste management authority
for more information.
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