RIDGID 1224 Manuel D'utilisation page 11

"Remove Dies" Mark
Roll Pin
Size Bar
Index
Line
Lock
Screw
Throwout
Lever
Figure 7 – Universal Self-Opening Die Head
Inserting/Changing the Dies
1. Place the die head with numbers facing up.
2. Make sure the trigger assembly is released and die
head OPEN by pulling the trigger slide away from the
die head. Stay clear of the spring loaded Throwout
Lever while releasing trigger assembly.
Throwout
Lever
Open
Figure 8 – Open/Closed Position
3. Loosen clamp lever ap proximately six full turns.
4. Pull lock screw out of size bar slot so roll pin will
bypass slot. Position size bar so that the index line on
lock screw is a ligned with the RE MOVE DIES mark.
5. Remove dies from the die head.
6. Insert appropriate dies into the die head, numbered
edge up until the indicator line is flush with the edge
of the die head (see Figure 9). Num bers on the dies
must cor res pond with
those on the die head
slots. Always change
dies as sets – do not mix
dies from different sets.
7. Move size bar so in dex
line on lock screw is a -
ligned with desired size
mark. Adjust die inser-
tion as needed to allow
movement.
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Trigger
Assembly
Trigger
Clamp Lever
Slide
Throwout
Lever
Closed
Indicator
Indicator
Line
Line
Indicator Line
Figure 9 – Inserting Dies
1224 Threading Machine
8. Make sure roll pin points to ward REMOVE DIES
mark.
9. Tighten the clamp lever.
Adjusting Thread Size
1 Install the die head per the Thread ing Machine Instruc -
tions and move the die head
into threading position.
2. Loosen clamp lever.
3. Position size bar so index line
on lock screw is aligned with
desired size mark on size bar.
4. If thread size needs to be ad -
justed, set the lock screw
index line slightly off the mark
on size bar in the direction of
OVER (larger dia meter thread, less turns of fitting
engagement) or UNDER (smaller thread dia meter,
more turns of fitting en gagement) markings.
5. Tighten clamp lever.
Trigger Slide Adjustment
Position the Trigger Slide for the size of pipe being thread-
ed (see Figure 11).
• 1 / " and 3 / " – End of pipe should hit foot of Trigger
2 4
Slide.
• 1" to 2" – End of pipe should hit
the shank of the Trigger Slide.
For
• 1 / ", ¼" and 3 / " pipe
8 8
• Longer or shorter threads
• Bolt threading
Push trigger slide up and out of the
way. Die head must be opened manu-
ally.
Opening the Die Head at the End of the Thread
When using trigger it will contact the end of pipe, causing
the die head to automatically open. Stay clear of the
spring loaded Throwout Lever when it releases.
To open the die head manually (with trigger slide up), at
the end of the thread:
• Tapered Pipe Threads – End of pipe is flush with
the end of the number 1 die.
• Bolt and Straight Threads – Thread the desired
length – watch closely for any interference between
the parts.
Move the throwout lever to the OPEN position, retracting
dies.
Lock
Screw
"Over"
Index
Line
"Under"
Size
Bar
Figure 10 – Adjusting
Thread Size
1" thru 2"
pipe hit
this
surface
1 / " and 3 / "
2 4
Trigger
pipe hit this
Slide
surface
Figure 11– Setting
the
Trigger
9