Installing And Chucking Pipe In The Threading Machine; Cutting Pipe With No. 820 Cutter - RIDGID 535-A Manual De Instrucciones

535 Automatic Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine
screwing on fittings. Allow the machine to come to
a complete stop before touching the pipe.
Do not use this machine to "make-on" or "break
off" fittings. This practice is not an intended use of
this Threading Machine.
Installing and Chucking Pipe In
Threading Machine:
1. Check to insure the cutter, reamer and die head are
swung to UP position.
2. Mark the pipe at the desired length if it is being cut to
length.
3. Place speed selector into 46 or 58 RPM position.
4. Insert the pipe into the Threading Machine so that the
end to be worked or the cutting mark is located about
12 inches to the front of the automatic chuck covers.
Never reach inside chuck cover while
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the machine is connected to a power source.
5. Insert workpieces less than 2 feet long from the front
of the machine. Insert longer pipes through either
end so that the longer section extends out beyond the
rear of the Threading Machine.
To avoid equipment tip-overs, position
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the pipe supports under the workpiece.
6. Place the control switch in the FOR position and
step on machine's foot switch. The machine will
automatically center and grip pipe or bolt.
NOTE! If pipe is chucked off center, run the machine in
the REV switch position to release pipe and
rechuck. Slight off center chucking can be cor-
rected with a normal ream or cut-off operation.

Cutting Pipe with No. 820 Cutter

1. Swing reamer and die head to UP position.
2. Move pipe cutter DOWN onto pipe and move car-
riage with handwheel to line up cutter wheel with
mark on pipe.
3. Tighten cutter feed screw handle on pipe keeping
wheel aligned with the pipe. (Figure 5)
4. Assume the correct operating posture.
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Figure 5 – Cutting Pipe with 820 Cutter
This will allow you to maintain proper bal-
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ance and to safely keep control of the machine and tools.
• Be sure you can quickly remove your foot from
the foot switch.
• Stand facing the control switch.
• Be sure you have convenient access to control
and speed switches and tools.
• Do not reach across the machine or workpiece.
5. Grasp the pipe cutter's feedscrew handle with both
hands.
6. Depress and hold down the foot switch with the left foot.
7. Tighten the feedscrew handle slowly and continu-
ously until the pipe is cut. Do not force the cutter
into the workpiece.
8. Release the foot switch and remove your foot from the
housing.
9. Swing pipe cutter back to the UP position.
Figure 6 – Reaming with 341 Reamer