Operator`s manual

Ridge Tool Company
9
Reaming Pipe with Hand Reamer
To prevent serious injury, do not use self-
feeding spiral reamers with the 300 Power Drive.
1. Flip the directional switch to FOR (Forward).
2. Place the reamer in the end of the pipe (see the
“Accessories” section for reamers recommended for
use with this Power Drive).
3. Assume the correct operating posture.
4. Rest handle on the left support bar (Figure 6) and hold
the reamer handgrip with the right hand. To avoid
pinch point injuries, keep your fingers from coming
between the reamer and the support bar.
5. Firmly grasp the end of the reamer handle with the left
hand, then depress and hold the foot switch down.
6. Push the reamer firmly into the pipe with your right
hand until ream is complete. Keep your hand and arm
away from any rotating parts and use a firm grip on
the handgrip.
7. Release the foot switch and remove your foot from the
housing while holding the reamer with both hands.
Figure 6 – Reaming Pipe with Hand Reamer
8. Remove the reamer from the workpiece once the
Power Drive has stopped rotating.
Threading Pipe with Hand Threader
1. Place the die head of the hand threader on the end of
the pipe (see “Accessories” section for hand thread-
ers recommended for use with this Power Drive).
2. Position the ratchet knob on the hand threader so that
the arrow on the knob points up.
3. Rest the hand threader ratchet handle on the left
support bar (as viewed when facing the front of the
Power Drive – Figure 7).
To avoid pinch point injuries, keep your fin-
gers from coming between the hand threader and the
support bar.
Figure 7 – Pushing Hand Threader onto Pipe to Engage
Dies
4. Apply RIDGID Thread Cutting Oil to the end of the pipe.
5. Assume the correct operating posture. Check to ensure
directional switch is in the FOR (Forward) position.
6. Hold the die head against the workpiece with the
right hand.
To avoid injury from rotating parts or sharp
surfaces, keep hands and fingers away from anything
other than the outer body of the die head.
300 Power Drive
WARNING
Straight Hand Reamer
Support Bar
Hand Grip
Handle
WARNING
Hand Threader
Ratchet
Knob
Support
Bar
WARNING