Machine Assembly - RIDGID 300 Compact Mode D'emploi

300 Compact Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine

Machine Assembly

WARNING
To prevent serious injury, proper assembly of the
Threading Machine is required. The following pro-
cedures should be followed:
Mounting Machine To Stand
The machine is designed to mount on the four stands list-
ed below.
Machine Stands
Model
No. Description
250 Folding Wheel Stand
100A Universal Leg & Tray Stand
150A Universal Wheel & Tray Stand
200A Universal Wheel & Cabinet Stand
No. 250 Folding Wheel Stand
1. With stand in raised position, place machine on stand
with carriage toward pneumatic pistons.
2. Position J-shaped steel hooks on rear of machine
such that hooks face pneumatic pistons and wrap
securely around horizontal support of stand. Attach
with 10mm hex bolts. Tighten securely.
3. Position front plate such that machine oil drain plug is
aligned with drain plug hole on plate. Locking bars
should be locked into raised position locking holes on
inner leg of stand. Attach plate with 10mm hex bolts.
Tighten securely.
4. To raise or lower Model 250 with 300 Compact
mounted, stand at carriage end of machine. Squeeze
locking bars together to disengage from locking holes.
Pull up on horizontal stand bar to raise. Push down on
horizontal stand bar to lower.
5. Oil seal pressure plate should be used when trans-
porting 300 Compact on 250 Stand. To insert pres-
sure plate: remove chip tray, slide tongue of plate
under 300 Compact hammer wheel, force spring clip
down and onto front edge of body casting as shown
in Figure 2A. Rubber seal on bottom of pressure
plate will cover drain holes in drip tray.
Figure 2 – 300 Compact on 250 Folding Wheel Stand
Figure 2A – Oil Seal Pressure Plate Properly Inserted
No. 100A, 150A and 200A Universal Stand
1. Parts diagram and parts list for the stands are
included in the 300 Compact Parts List.
2. Assemble stand with "inside" decals located towards
the inside of the stand (Figure 3).
3. Insert stand stop tabs into bottom of the legs as
shown in the detail drawing. Use the four (4)
x 2 1 /
member. Adjust the two halves of the stand to the
proper distance to fit into the rear legs on the stand.
Ridge Tool Company
" hex bolts to secure the legs to the cross-
2
"-16
3 /
8
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