RIDGID 300 Power Drive User Manual
300 Power Drive
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WARNING!
Read this Operator’s Manual
carefully before using this
tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of
this manual may result in
electrical shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
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Table of Contents
Recording Form for Machine Serial Number..............................................................................................................1
General Safety Information
Work Area Safety........................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................2
Tool Use and Care......................................................................................................................................................3
Service........................................................................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Information
Foot Switch Safety......................................................................................................................................................3
Machine Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................3
Description and Specifications, Standard Equipment
Description..................................................................................................................................................................4
Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................4
Standard Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................4
Machine Assembly
Mounting on 1206 Stand ............................................................................................................................................5
Mounting 311A Carriage and Tools ............................................................................................................................5
Machine Inspection ......................................................................................................................................................6
Machine and Work Area Set-Up ..................................................................................................................................7
Operating Instructions Using Hand Tools
Installing Pipe in Power Drive ....................................................................................................................................8
Cutting Pipe with Hand Cutter ....................................................................................................................................8
Reaming Pipe with Hand Reamer ..............................................................................................................................9
Threading Pipe with Hand Threader ..........................................................................................................................9
Removing Pipe from Power Drive ............................................................................................................................10
Operating Instructions Using Carriage-Mounted Power Drive Tools
Installing Pipe In Power Drive ..................................................................................................................................11
Cutting Pipe with No. 360 Cutter ..............................................................................................................................11
Reaming Pipe with No. 341 Reamer ........................................................................................................................11
Threading Pipe with Quick-Opening or Self-Opening Die Head ..............................................................................12
Removing Pipe From The Power Drive ....................................................................................................................12
Installing Dies in Quick-Opening Die Head (R.H. & L.H.) ........................................................................................13
Installing Dies in Self-Opening Die Head (R.H. Only) ..............................................................................................14
Checking Thread Length ..........................................................................................................................................14
Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................15
Maintenance Instructions
Jaw Inserts................................................................................................................................................................15
Jaw Insert Replacement ..........................................................................................................................................16
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................................16
Motor Brush Replacement ........................................................................................................................................16
Motor Replacement ..................................................................................................................................................16
Machine Storage ........................................................................................................................................................16
Service and Repair......................................................................................................................................................16
Wiring Diagram ..........................................................................................................................................................17
Wiring Schematics......................................................................................................................................................17
Lifetime Warranty ........................................................................................................................................Back Cover
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300 Power Drive
Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate.
Serial
No.
Model 300 Complete pictured above including
Stand, Threading Carriage, Tool Tray and Oiler.
300
Power Drive
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• Do not abuse cord. Never use the cord to carry the
tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord
away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged
cords increase the risk of electrical shock.
• When operating a power tool outside, use an out-
door extension cord marked “W-A” or “W”. These
cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of
electrical shock.
• Use only three-wire extension cords which have
three-prong grounding plugs and three-pole receptacles which accept the tool’s plug. Use of other
extension cords will not ground the tool and increase
the risk of electrical shock.
• Use proper extension cords.
(See chart.)
Insuf ficient conductor size will cause excessive voltage
drop and loss of power.
• Keep all electric connections dry and off the
ground. Do not touch plugs or tool with wet hands.
Reduces the risk of electrical shock.
Personal Safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use tool while tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medications. A moment of inat-
tention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is OFF
before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on
the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch ON
invites accidents.
• Remove adjusting keys before turning the tool
ON. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-
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General Safety Information
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Work Area Safety
• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
benches and dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo s -
pheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Tools create sparks which may
ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while
operating a tool. Distractions can cause you to lose
control.
• Keep floors dry and free of slippery materials
such as oil. Slippery floors invite accidents.
• Guard or barricade the area when work piece
extends beyond machine. A guard or barricade that
provides a minimum of three (3) feet clearance around
the work piece will reduce the risk of entanglement.
Electrical Safety
• Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet,
properly installed and grounded in accordance
with all codes and ordinances. Never remove the
grounding prong or modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the
outlet is properly grounded. If the tool should elec-
trically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away
from the user.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces. There
is an increased risk of electrical shock if your body is
grounded.
• Don’t expose electrical tools to rain or wet condi-
tions. Water entering a tool will increase the risk of
electrical shock.
300 Power Drive
Grounding prong
Cover of
grounded
outlet box
Grounding prong
Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cord
Nameplate
Amps
Total Length (in feet)
0 – 25 26 – 50 51 – 100
0 – 6 18 AWG 16 AWG 16 AWG
6 – 10 18 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG
10 – 12 16 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG
12 – 16 14 AWG 12 AWG
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ance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
Tool Use and Care
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it ON or
OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch
is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the tool. Such preventive safety mea-
sures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Store idle tools out of the reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition
that may affect the tool's operation. If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using. Many acci-
dents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended for
your tool. Ac cessories that may be suitable for one tool
may become hazardous when used on another tool.
• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and
grease. Allows for better control of the tool.
Service
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified repair personnel could result in injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
Section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a
risk of electrical shock or injury.
Specific Safety Information
WARNING
Read this operator’s manual carefully before using
the 300 Power Driver. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Call the Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service Depart ment at (800) 519-3456 if you have any questions.
Foot Switch Safety
Using a power drive or threading machine without a
foot switch increases the risk of serious injury. A
foot switch provides better control by letting you
shut off the motor by removing your foot. If clothing
should become caught in the machine, it will continue to wind up, pulling you into the machine. Because
the machine has high torque, the clothing itself can
bind around your arm or other body parts with
enough force to crush or break bones.
Machine Safety
• Power Drive is made to thread and cut pipe or
bolt and to power RIDGID roll grooving equipment. Follow instructions on proper use of this
machine. Do not use for other purposes such
as drilling holes or turning winches. Other uses or
modifying this power drive for other applications may
increase the risk of serious injury.
• Secure machine to bench or stand. Support long
heavy pipe with pipe supports. This practice will
prevent tipping.
• Do not wear gloves or loose clothing when oper-
ating machine. Keep sleeves and jackets buttoned.
Do not reach across the machine or pipe. Clothing
can be caught by the pipe or machine resulting in
entanglement and serious injury.
• Operate machine from side with REV/OFF/FOR
switch. Eliminates need to reach over the machine.
• Do not use this machine if the foot switch is bro-
ken or missing. Foot switch is a safety device to
prevent serious injury.
• Keep hands away from rotating pipe and fittings.
Stop the machine before wiping pipe threads or
screwing on fittings. Allow the machine to come to
a complete stop before touching the pipe or ma chine chucks. This practice will prevent entangle-
ment and serious injury.
• Do not use this machine to make or break fittings.
This practice is not an intended use of the machine and
can result in serious injury.
• Tighten chuck handwheel and engage rear cen-
tering device on the pipe before turning on the
machine. Prevents oscillation of the pipe.
• Keep covers in place. Do not operate the ma chine
with covers removed. Exposure to moving parts may
result in entanglement and serious injury.
• Lock foot switch when machine is not in use
(Fi -
gure 1)
. Avoids accidental starting.
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Figure 1 – Locked Foot Switch
Description, Specifications and
Standard Equipment
Description
The RIDGID®Model 300 Power Drive is an electric motordriven machine which centers and chucks pipe, conduit
and rod (bolt stock) and rotates it while threading, cutting
and reaming operations are performed. Forward (clockwise) or Reverse (counterclockwise) rotation can be
selected with the FOR/OFF/REV switch and a foot switch
provides ON/OFF control of the motor.
The threading, cutting and reaming operations can be
performed by conventional hand tools or tools designed for
mounting on the Power Drive. A manual oiling system is
available to flood the workpiece with thread cutting oil during the threading operation. Geared Threaders can also be
used with the Power Drive to thread larger diameter pipe.
The RIDGID Model 300 Power Drive can also be used
as a power source for roll grooving equipment. Designed
to attach to the support arms of the Power Drive, the roll
grooving equipment forms standard roll grooves on a
variety of pipe sizes and materials.
NOTE! Contact a RIDGID distributor or consult the
RIDGID catalog for specifications on roll grooving equipment.
Specifications
Threading Capacity .......Pipe 1/8″ through 2″
Bolt 1/4″ through 2″
Geared Threaders:
Pipe 21/2″ through 6″
Chuck ............................Speed Grip Chuck with
Replaceable Jaw Inserts
Rear Centering Device....Cam Action Rotates with
Chuck
Operating Speed ............38 RPM or 57 RPM
Motor:
Type ............................Universal
Horsepower.................1/2HP
Volts ............................120V Single Phase AC
25-60 Hz
(230V Available On Request)
Amps...........................15 Amps (36 RPM)
18 Amps (57 RPM)
Controls .........................FOR/OFF/REV Switch and
ON/OFF Foot Switch
Weight............................77 lbs.
Figure 2 – No. 300 Power Drive and No. 1206 Stand
Standard Equipment
Power Drive Only:
• 300 Power Drive
Power Drive Complete:
• 300 Power Drive
• 1206 Stand
• 311 Carriage with Lever
• 341 Reamer
• 360 Cutter
• 811A Universal Die Head
•Set
1
/2″ – 3/4″ Universal Alloy Dies
•Set 1″ – 2″ Universal Alloy Dies
• 4 oz. Can White Sealant w/PTFE
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• 418 Oiler
• 1 Gallon Nu-Clear Thread Cutting Oil
• 32 Transporter
Machine Assembly
WARNING
To prevent serious injury, proper assembly of the
Power Drive is required. Failure to mount the
Power Drive to a stable stand or bench may result
in tipping and serious injury. The following procedures should be followed:
Mounting on No. 1206 Stand
1. Set up the 1206 Stand by opening legs and pushing
down on the tray. Legs should be stiff and the stand
should not wobble.
NOTE! The tristand leg stiffness can be increased or
decreased by the following procedure:
• Place stand upside down on a flat surface.
• Unlock tray so legs are loose.
• Locate the set screw on the tray leg support on the
rear leg
(Figure 3).
• Loosen the set screw to make the adjustment. To
increase stiffness, move the tray leg support up
towards the base. To decrease stiffness, move
the tray leg down towards the feet.
• Tighten the set screw (increasing leg stiffness
increases tray tension).
2. Mount power drive on the stand using bolts and wing
nuts
(Figure 3).
Figure 3 – 300 Power Drive Mounted on No. 1206 Stand
with 418 Oiler
Mounting 311A Carriage and Tools
1. Inspect the support bars to insure they are forward
and secured by two (2) retaining ring assemblies.
Retaining ring set screws must be tight
(Figure 4).
300 Power Drive
Spindle Weight
Catalog Model Speed
No. No. Description RPM Lb. Kg.
41855 300 Only 115V,25-60 Hz 38 94 43.0
75075 300 Only 115V,25-60 Hz 57 94 43.0
41860 300 Only 230V,25-60 Hz 38 94 43.0
75435 300 Only 230V,25-60 Hz 38 94 43.0
15682 300 115V,25-60 Hz 38 212 96.2
Complete 1/2″ – 2″ NPT
15722 300 115V,25-60 Hz 57 212 96.2
Complete 1/2″ – 2″ NPT
REV/OFF/FOR
Switch
Chuck Jaw
Handwheel
Set Screw (2)
Retaining
Ring Assy. (2)
No. 1206
Stand
Foot Switch
Wing Nut (4)
Bolt (4)
Pipe
Centering
Device
Rear Leg
Set Screw
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