Ridgid 1822-I Owners Manual - Page 17

1822-I Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine Operation Instructions Using Geared Threaders WARNING Reference Lines (3) Guide Post Head Drive Shaft Do not wear gloves or loose clothing when operating Threading Machine. Keep sleeves and jackets buttoned. Do not reach across the machine or geared threader. Do not use this Threading Machine if the foot switch is broken or missing. Always wear eye protection to protect eyes from dirt and other foreign objects. To prevent tipping, proper set-up of the Threading Machine and Geared Threader is required. Follow instructions carefully. No. 141 Geared Threader weighs 95 pounds. Two (2) persons should be used to lift this threader. Adjusting No. 141 Geared Threader 1. With the No. 141 Geared Threader on floor and drive shaft facing up, pull two cam plate knobs and rotate cam plate to desired size. Locating pins will drop into holes in selector plate. Thread Size Adjustment 1. For standard thread depth, hold workholder stationary and rotate gear case by hand until standard line on pinion sleeve is flush with bottom of die head or the standard line on guide post is flush with top of die head (Figure 18). 2. For oversized threads, rotate gear case until the 2T Over Line on guide post is flush with top of die head. 3. For undersized threads, rotate gear case until the 2T Under Line on guide post is flush with top of die head. Cam Plate Knob (2) Clamp Screw Figure 18 - No. 141 Geared Threader with Drive Shaft Up Die Head Selector Plate Die (Set of 5) Guide Block Stop Screw Red Stop Line Standard Line Pinion Sleeve 2T Under Line Standard LIne 2T Over Line Guide Post Screw Gear Case Figure 19 - No. 141 Geared Threader showing Pinion Sleeve and Guide Post Reference Lines Indexing Guide Post For Straight Or Tapered Threads (Figure 19) 1. At a standard size thread setting, remove set screw at base of guide post and pull post through die head. 2. For tapered threads, insert guide post with the diagonal slot inward through die head. Guide block will engage diagonal slot and post will rotate toward gear case. Ridge Tool Company 15