RIDGID Hydraulic Pipe Bender - Manual (Page 16)

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Hydraulic Pipe Bender
Disposal
Parts of the hydraulic pipe bender contain valuable ma-
terials and can be recycled. There are companies that
specialize in recycling that may be found locally. Dispose
of the com ponents in compliance with all applicable
regulations. Contact your local waste management au-
thority for more information.
For EC Countries: Do not dispose of electri-
cal equipment with household waste!
According to the European Guideline
2002/96/EC for Waste Electrical and Elec-
tronic Equipment and its implemen tation
into national legislation, electrical equip-
ment that is no longer usable must be collected sepa-
rately and disposed of in an environmentally correct
manner.
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION
Ram Does Not Advance. Release Knob Not Fully Closed. Close Release Knob.
Fill Cap Is Closed. Open Fill Cap Two Full Turns.
Low Oil Level. Check Oil Level.
Clogged Oil Filter. Change Hydraulic Oil/Clean Filter.
Air In Hydraulic System.
Operate Bender Unloaded To Remove Air
From System.
Seals Are Worn/Damaged. Have Bender Serviced.
Motor Does Not Start. Power Supply Not Connected. Connect Power Supply.
Motor Too Hot. Allow Motor To Cool Down.
Circuit Breaker Open.
Depress Circuit Breaker Reset On Motor
Control.
Check Power Supply Circuit Breaker.
Oil Leaks. Seals Are Worn/Damaged. Have Bender Serviced.
Pipe Kinks Or Buckles. Pipe Wall Is Too Thin. See Description/Specification Section.
Former is wrong size for pipe. Use correct former.
Pipe Won’t Bend. Ram Does Not Advance. See Above.
Pipe Wall Too Thick/Pipe Too Hard. See Description/Specification Section.
Service And Repair
WARNING
Improper service or repair can make machine un-
safe to operate.
The “Maintenance Instructions” will take care of most
of the service needs of this machine. Any problems not
addressed by this section should only be handled by an
authorized RIDGID service technician.
Tool should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Author-
ized Service Center or returned to the factory.
For information on your nearest RIDGID Independent
Service Center or any service or repair questions:
• Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
• Visit www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu to find
your local RIDGID contact point.
• Contact RIDGID Technical Services Department at
[email protected], or in the U.S. and
Canada call (800) 519-3456