Maintenance Instructions; Cleaning; Lubrication; Rotating/Replacing Cutter Inserts - RIDGID B-500 Manual De Instrucciones

Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller
11. When bevel is complete, press the OFF button (O)
and make sure the cutter head comes to a complete
stop. Unplug the beveller.
12. Loosen the gib plate locking screw to unlock the cut-
ter head.
13. Fully retract the cutter head using the cutter feed
screw.
14. Securely grasp the beveller. Loosen the clamp screw
to open the swing arms.
15. Remove the beveller from the work piece. Be careful
not to hit the workpiece with the cutter head to prevent
damage to the cutter inserts. Be careful of sharp
edges on the work piece.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Make sure the beveller is unplugged and press the
oFF button before performing any maintenance or
making any adjustments.
Always wear eye protection.
Maintain beveller according to these procedures to
reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock,
entanglement and other causes.

Cleaning

After each use, wipe any chips off with a soft, clean,
cloth or brush, especially areas of relative motion such as
the swing arms, dovetail rails or feed screw. Clean any
dust and debris from the motor vents.
Clean drive roll knurl with a wire brush.
Figure 16 – Clean Drive Roll Knurls

Lubrication

On a monthly basis (or more often if needed) lubricate all
exposed moving parts (such as feed screw, clamping
12
screw and pivot points) with a light lubricating oil. Wipe
any excess oil from exposed surfaces. Use an extreme
pressure ("EP") lithium grease for the two grease fittings on
the faceplate and one grease fitting on the end of the drive
roll. (See Figure 17 .) Add grease until a small amount push-
es out (at the ends of the gib plate and the end of the
drive knurl).
Figure 17 – Grease Fittings

Rotating/Replacing Cutter Inserts

If the cutting edges are dull, worn or chipped, cutter inserts
will need to be rotated or changed. Increased cutting time is
an indication of cutter insert wear. Use care when han-
dling inserts. Do not allow the inserts to touch each other or
any other hard surface, they can be chipped or damaged.
1. With the cord unplugged, open the swing arms using
the clamp screw. Inserts can be rotated/replaced with
cutter head on the beveller.
2. Using the supplied T15 insert wrench, remove the
screws and inserts from the cutter head. If needed,
use the spanner wrench to turn the cutter head (Figure
18, 19A).
3. Inspect the insert mounting pockets and the insert
screws for damage. Do not use damaged parts. Make
sure mounting pockets are clean and free of debris.
4. Either install a new set of inserts or rotate the existing
inserts (cutter inserts have 4 cutting edges) to expose
an unused cutting edge in the cutting position. Do not
mix new and used cutting edges – all cutting edges
should be changed at the same time. Only use
RIDGID inserts and insert screws. Other inserts or
screws may cause injury or tool damage. Place a
small amount of anti-seize grease on the screw and re-
install. Securely tighten the screw with the supplied
wrench. Do not over tighten. When inserts are changed,
you may notice a slight amount of vapor or smoke
Grease
Fittings