RIDGID 300 Compact Mode D'emploi page 21

Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Damaged, chipped or worn out dies.
Torn threads.
Incorrect cutting oil.
Insufficient­cutting­oil.
Dirty or contaminated oil.
Die head not properly aligned with pipe.
Improper pipe.
Die head not properly set.
Carriage not moving freely on rails.
Die head set undersize.
Out-of-round or
crushed threads.
Pipe wall thickness too thin.
Dies inserted into head in wrong order.
Thin threads.
Forcing carriage feed handle during threading.
Die head cover plate screws are loose.
Low or no cutting oil.
No cutting oil flow.
Machine set up for Left Hand Threading.
Oil Screen Plugged.
Oil­flow­rate­not­properly­set.
Die head not in the threading (DOWN) position.
Motor brushes worn out.
Machine will not run.
Jaw inserts loaded with debris.
Pipe slips in jaws.
Jaws inserts worn out.
Pipe not properly centered in jaw inserts.
Chuck not tight on pipe.
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POSSIBLE REASONS
300 Compact/1233 Threading Machines
SOLUTION
Replace dies.
Only use RIDGID Thread Cutting Oil.
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Check­oil­flow­rate­and­adjust­as­needed.
Replace the RIDGID
Clean chips, dirt or other foreign material from be-
tween die head and carriage.
Recommend using with black or galvanized steel pipe.
Pipe wall too thin – use schedule 40 or heavier pipe.
Adjust die head to give proper size thread.
Clean and lubricate carriage rails.
Adjust die head to give proper size thread.
Use schedule 40 or heavier pipe.
Put dies in proper position in die head.
Once dies have started thread, do not force carriage
feed handle. Allow carriage to self-feed.
Tighten screws.
Fill oil reservoir.
Reverse the oil pump hoses (see section on Left Hand
Threading).
Clean Screen.
Adjust­oil­flow­rate.
Move die head to the threading position.
Replace brushes.
Clean jaw inserts with wire brush.
Replace jaw inserts.
Make sure pipe is centered in jaw inserts, use the rear
centering device.
Use repeated and forceful counterclockwise spins of the
handwheel to secure the pipe in front chuck.
Thread Cutting Oil.
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