Machine And Work Area Set-Up - RIDGID 1224 Mode D'emploi

9. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from all handles and
controls. This reduces the risk of injury due to a tool or
control slipping from your grip.
Inspect the cutting edges of your tools and dies. If
necessary, have them replaced prior to using the
Threading Machine. Dull or damaged cutting tools
and dies can lead to binding, tool breakage and poor
quality threads.
10. Clean metal shavings and other debris from the chip
tray of the Threading Machine. Check the level and
quality of the thread cutting oil by sliding chip tray
and draw tray out of reservoir pan. Replace or add oil
if necessary. Reservoir in the base will hold approxi-
mately five (5) quarts of thread cutting oil.
NOTE! Thread cutting oil lubricates and cools the threads
during the threading operation. A dirty or poor
grade cutting oil can result in poor thread quality.
NOTE! To drain dirty oil and properly maintain the oil
system, refer to the "Maintenance Instructions".

Machine and Work Area Set-Up

WARNING
To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the machine
and work area is required. The following procedures
should be followed to set-up the machine:
1. Locate a work area that has the following:
• Adequate lighting.
• No flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite.
• Grounded electrical outlet.
• Clear path to the electrical outlet that does not con-
tain any sources of heat or oil, sharp edges or
moving parts that may damage electrical cord.
• Dry place for machine and operator. Do not use
the machine while standing in water.
• Level ground.
2. Clean up the work area prior to setting up any equip-
ment. Always wipe up any oil that may have splashed
or dripped from the machine to prevent slips and
falls.
3. If the workpiece extends more than four (4) feet be-
yond the Threading Machine, use one or more pipe
stands to prevent tipping and the oscillation of the pipe.
1224 Threading Machine
4. If the workpiece extends beyond the Threading
Machine, set-up guards or barricades to create a
minimum of three (3) feet of clearance around the
Threading Machine and workpiece. This "safety zone"
prevents others from accidentally contacting the ma-
chine or workpiece and either causing the equipment
to tip or becoming entangled in the rotating parts.
5. If necessary, fill the reservoir with RIDGID Thread
Cutting Oil.
6. Make sure FOR/OFF/REV switch is in the OFF position.
7. Position the foot switch so that the operator can safely
control the machine, tools and workpiece. It should
allow the operator to do the following:
• Stand facing the directional switch.
• Use the foot switch with his left foot.
• Have convenient access to the directional switch,
tools and chucks without reaching across the ma-
chine.
Machine is designed for one person operation.
8. Plug the Threading Machine into the electrical outlet
making sure to position the power cord along the clear
path selected earlier. If the power cord does not reach
the outlet, use an extension cord in good condition.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock and electrical fires, never use an
extension cord that is damaged or does not meet the fol-
lowing requirements:
• The cord has a three-prong plug similar to shown
in Electrical Safety section.
• The cord is rated as "W" or "W-A" if being used
outdoors.
• The cord has sufficient wire thickness (14 AWG
below 25'/12 AWG 25' - 50'). If the wire thickness is
too small, the cord may overheat, melting the cord's
insulation or causing nearby objects to ignite.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, keep all
WARNING
electrical connections dry and off the ground. Do not
touch plug with wet hands.
9. Check the Threading Machine to insure it is operating
properly.
• Flip the directional switch to FOR (Forward). Press
and release the foot switch. Check that the Thread -
ing Machine rotates in a counterclockwise direction
as you are facing the front chuck. Have the Thread -
ing Machine serviced if it rotates in the wrong
direction or if the foot switch does not control its
stopping or starting.
• Place die head in down position. Step on foot switch
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