Cutting; Reaming - RIDGID 300 Compact Manual

Use repeated and forceful counterclockwise spins of
the handwheel to secure the pipe in front chuck.
6. Assume a proper operating position to help maintain
control of the machine and pipe (See Figure 21).
• Stand on the REV/OFF/FWD switch side of the
machine with convenient access to the tools and
switch. Be sure you can control the switch at all
times. Do not turn the machine ON yet.
• Be sure that you have good balance and do not
have to overreach.
Figure 21 – Operating Position
300 Compact/1233 Threading Machines

Cutting

1. Open cutter by turning the feed screw counterclock-
wise. Lower the cutter into cutting position over the
pipe. Use the carriage handwheel to move the cutter
over the area to be cut, and align the cutter wheel with
the mark on the pipe. Cutting threaded or damaged
sections of pipe can damage the cutter wheel.
2. Tighten the cutter feed screw handle to bring the
cutter wheel firmly in contact with the pipe while
keeping the cutter wheel aligned with the mark on the
pipe.
3. Move the REV/OFF/FWD switch to the FWD position.
4. With both hands, grasp the pipe cutter feed handle.
5. Tighten the feed screw handle one-half turn per rota-
tion of the pipe until the pipe is cut. More aggressive
tightening of the handle reduces cutter wheel life
and increases pipe burr formation. Do not support the
pipe by hand. Let the cut off piece be supported by
the threading machine carriage and pipe stand.
Figure 22 – Cutting Pipe with Cutter
6. Move the REV/OFF/FWD switch to the OFF position.
7. Raise cutter into position up away from operator.

Reaming

1. Move the reamer into reaming position. Make sure
that it is securely positioned to prevent it from moving
during use.
2. Move the REV/OFF/FWD switch to the FWD position.
3. With both hands, grasp the carriage handwheel.
4. Turn carriage handwheel to move the reamer to the
end of the pipe. Apply slight pressure to the hand-
wheel to feed the reamer into pipe to remove the
burr as desired.
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