Self-Opening Die Heads; Inserting/Changing The Dies; Adjusting Thread Size; Trigger Slide Adjustment - RIDGID 300 Compact Manual De Instrucciones

300 Compact/1233 Threading Machines
Move the throwout lever to the OPEN position, retracting
dies.

Self-Opening Die Heads

The Model 815A Die Heads are self-opening die heads.
For 1 / " through 2" pipe sizes, a trigger can be used to open
2
the die head when the thread is complete. For
sizes, bolt and straight threads, and if desired for the
other sizes, the die head is manually opened when the
thread is complete.
"Remove Dies" Mark
Roll Pin
Size Bar
Index
Line
Lock
Screw
Throwout
Lever
Figure 10 – Universal Self-Opening Die Head

Inserting/Changing the Dies

1. Place the die head with numbers facing up.
2. Make sure the trigger assembly is released and die
head OPEN by pulling the trigger slide away from the
die head. Stay clear of the spring loaded Throwout
Lever while releasing trigger assembly.
Throwout
Lever
Open
Figure 11 – Open/Closed Position
3. Loosen clamp lever ap proximately six full turns.
4. Pull lock screw out of size bar slot so roll pin will
bypass slot. Position size bar so that the index line on
lock screw is a ligned with the RE MOVE DIES mark.
5. Remove dies from the die head.
6. Insert appropriate dies into the die head, numbered
edge up until the indicator line is flush with the edge of
the die head (see Figure 12). Num bers on the dies
must cor res pond with those on the die head slots.
Always change dies as sets – do not mix dies from dif-
ferent sets.
10
1 / " to 3 /
8
Trigger
Assembly
Trigger
Clamp Lever
Slide
Throwout
Lever
Closed
7. Move size bar so in dex
line on lock screw is a -
ligned with desired size
mark. Adjust die insertion
as needed to allow move-
ment.
"
8. Make sure roll pin points
8
to ward REMOVE DIES
mark.
9. Tighten the clamp lever.

Adjusting Thread Size

1. Install the die head per the Thread ing Machine Instruc -
tions and move the die head into threading position.
2. Loosen clamp lever.
3. Position size bar so index line on lock screw is aligned
with desired size mark on size bar.
4. If thread size needs to be ad -
justed, set the lock screw index
line slightly off the mark on size
bar in the direction of OVER
(larger dia meter thread, less
turns of fitting engagement) or
UNDER (smaller thread dia -
meter, more turns of fitting en -
gagement) markings.
5. Tighten clamp lever.

Trigger Slide Adjustment

Position the Trigger Slide for the size of pipe being thread-
ed (see Figure 14).
• 1 / " and 3 / " – End of pipe should
2 4
hit foot of Trigger Slide.
• 1" to 2" – End of pipe should hit
the shank of the Trigger Slide.
For
• 1 / ", ¼" and
8
• Longer or shorter threads
• Bolt threading
Push trigger slide up and out of the way. Die head must be
opened manually.

Opening the Die Head at the End of the Thread

When using trigger it will contact the end of pipe, causing
the die head to automatically open. Stay clear of the
spring loaded Throwout Lever when it releases.
To open the die head manually (with trigger slide up), at
the end of the thread:
• Tapered Pipe Threads – End of pipe is flush with
the end of the number 1 die.
Indicator
Line
Indicator Line
Figure 12 – Inserting Dies
Lock
Screw
Index
Line
Size
Bar
Figure 13 – Adjusting
1" thru 2"
pipe hit
this
surface
1 / " and
2
pipe hit this
3 / " pipe
8
surface
Figure 14 – Setting
Indicator
Line
"Over"
"Under"
Thread Size
3 / "
4
Trigger
Slide
the
Trigger