RIDGID 600 - Manual (Page 7)

Tool and Work Area Set-Up
WARNING
To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the
Power Drive and work area is required. The fol-
lowing procedures should be followed to set-up the
tool.
1. Locate a work area that has the following:
• Adequate lighting.
• No flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite.
• Clear path to the electrical outlet that does not
contain any sources of heat or oil, sharp edges or
moving parts that may damage electrical cord.
• Dry place for operator. Do not use the Power Drive
while standing in water.
• Level ground for tristand vise and pipe stands.
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 oiler to prevent slips and falls.
3. Plug the Power Drive 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.
To avoid electrical shock and electrical
fires, never use an extension cord that is damaged or
does not meet the following requirements:
• The cord is rated as “W” or “W-A” if being used out-
doors.
• 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 electrical connections dry and off the ground. Do
not touch plug with wet hands.
4. Check the Power Drive to insure it is operating
properly.
• Depress the switch and make sure it controls the
stopping of the Power drive by releasing the switch.
• Depress and hold the switch. Inspect the moving
parts for misalignment, binding, odd noises or any
other unusual conditions that may affect the safe
and normal operation of the tool. If such condi-
tions are present, have the power drive serviced.
• Flip the directional switch to the opposite direc-
tion. Check that that power drive rotates in an
opposite direction.
Change position of the directional switch
only when motor is switched OFF.
Operating Instructions For
Threading With Drop Head
Die Heads
WARNING
Do not wear gloves or loose clothing when operating
Power Drive. Keep sleeves and jackets buttoned.
Do not use this Power Drive if switches are bro-
ken. Always wear eye protection to protect eyes
from dirt and other foreign objects.
When threading pipe 3 /
4
″
or larger, use the No. 601
Support Arm to resist high handle force devel-
oped during threading.
1. Push Die Heads, spline end first, squarely into the
Power Drive until the spring catches securely
(Figure 2).
NOTE! Installation can be made into either side of the
Power Drive.
Figure 2 – Installing No. 11-R Drop Head Die Head
2. If possible, secure the pipe in a portable tristand vise
or a bench vise.
To prevent tipping, long lengths of pipe
should also be supported with pipe stand.
600 Power Drive
Ridge Tool Company 5
CAUTION
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