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

Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller
Continually monitor the cord position (moving beveller
only) and tracking of the beveller to the workpiece.
Make sure the cord stays clear of the cutter head. As
the bevel is formed, make sure that the wear plates
stay flush to the end of pipe or plate edge. Stop rotat-
ing the hand crank and press the OFF (O) button. If:
• The wear plates move away from the work piece.
• The cutters do not engage the work piece.
• The process needs to be stopped for any reason.
This will help prevent the beveller from tracking off the
work piece. Repeat procedure starting at step one to
continue bevel.
Continue rotating the crank until the bevel is complete.
11. When bevel is complete, press the OFF button (O)
and make sure the cutter head comes to a complete
stop. Unplug the beveller from the extension (Moving
Beveller Only).
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. Making sure that the beveller and workpiece are
secure, loosen the clamp screw to open the swing
arms to release work pipe.
15. Separate the beveller and work piece. Be careful of
sharp edges on the pipe. Be careful not to hit the
Cutter Head with the pipe to prevent damage to the
inserts.

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 22).
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Figure 22– Clean Drive Roll Knurls

Lubrication

On a monthly basis (or more often if needed) lubricate all
exposed moving parts (such as feed screw, clamping 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
23.) Add grease until a small amount pushes out (at the
ends of the gib plate and the end of the drive knurl).
Figure 23 – 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.
Grease
Fittings