RIDGID 300 Compact Manual

Number:
OH&S 18.47.1
Revision Date:
12/22/2014
Ridgid 300 Safety Procedures
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1. PURPOSE
1.1. To provide guidelines on the use of the Ridgid 300 pipe threader used in Trades at
Thompson Rivers University.
2. SCOPE
2.1. These procedures applies to contractors working on projects on TRU campus and
employees and students when working on TRU property
3. PRECAUTIONS
POTENTIAL HEALTH & SAFETY HAZARDS
HAZARD TO PROTECT YOURSELF
PINCH POINTS
There are gears and exposed
moving parts on machinery.
Use LOCK-OUT procedures when performing
maintenance or conducting any work within 12” of an
exposed pinch point.
NEVER put your hands or feet near an exposed pinch
point or gears!
ELECTRICAL HAZARD Ensure that all switches, wires, and plugs are in good
operating condition.
HIGH SOUND LEVELS
Sound levels exceed 85 dB
HEARING PROTECTION is required when working in
designated areas.
FOOT INJURY Approved protective footwear is needed when there is the
risk of foot injury due to slipping, uneven terrain,
abrasion, crushing potential, temperature extremes,
corrosive substances, puncture hazards, electrical shock
and any other recognizable hazard
Rings and Dangling jewelry
Rings and any loose or dangling jewelry must not be
worn while operating any equipment or machines
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4. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Safety glasses must be worn at all times in work area!
Long and Loose hair must be contained by a hat or hairnet to prevent contact with
moving parts on equipment and machines
Work Boots must be worn at all times when working in an area where there is risk of
serious foot injury due materials falling onto the foot.
Work Gloves should be worn when there is a risk of hand injury during the course of
work tasks.
Hard hats must be worn when working in an environment where there is a risk of
objects falling from above or where there is a high risk of striking your head on
objects.
Close fitting clothing or protective clothing must be worn.
5. 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 atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, and dusts. 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.
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• 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
6. 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
electrically 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 conditions Water entering a tool will increase the
risk of electrical shock.
• Do not abuse cords. 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 outdoor extensions 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.
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•Keep all electric connections dry and off the ground. Do not touch plugs or tool with
wet hands. Reduces the risk of electrical shock.
7. 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 inattention 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 balance 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
8. 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 measures 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 accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended for your tool. Accessories that may be
suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool.
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• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and grease which allows for better
control of the equipment.
9. WARNING 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.
10. 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 operating 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 broken 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 machine chucks. This practice will
prevent entanglement and serious injury.
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• 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 hand wheel and engage rear centering device on the pipe
before turning on the machine. This 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 (Figure 1). Locking will avoids
accidental starting.
Figure 1 – Locked Foot Switch
Figure 4 – No. 300 Power Drive with 311A Carriage, 360
Cutter, 341 Reamer and Die Head
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11. Operating Instructions for Using Hand Tools
WARNING
Do not wear gloves or loose clothing when operating Power Drive. Keep sleeves and jackets
buttoned. Do not reach across the machine or pipe.
Do not use this Power Drive if the foot switch is broken or missing. Always wear eye protection to
protect eyes from dirt and other foreign objects.
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
machine chucks.
Do not use this machine to “make-on” or “break off” fittings. This practice is not an intended use
of this Power Drive.
11.1 Installing Pipe in Power Drive:
1. Mark the pipe at the desired length if it is being cut to length.
2. Insert the pipe into the Power Drive so that the end to be worked or the cutting mark is located
about 12 inches to the front of the speed chuck jaws.
3. Insert work pieces less than 2 feet long from the front of the machine. Insert longer pipes
through either end so that the longer section extends out beyond the rear of the Power Drive.
! WARNING! To avoid equipment tip-overs, position the pipe supports under the work
piece.
4. Tighten the rear centering device around the pipe by using a counter clockwise rotation of the
hand-wheel at the rear of the Power Drive. This prevents movement of the pipe that can result in
poor thread quality.
5. Secure the pipe by using repeated and forceful counter clockwise spins of the speed chuck
hand-wheel at the front of the Power Drive. This action “hammers” the jaws tightly around the
pipe.
6. Extend both support bars fully beyond the front of the Power Drive
11.2 Cutting Pipe with Hand Cutter
1. Position the pipe cutter on the work piece with the cutter wheels facing up for pipe cutters
recommended for use with this Power Drive.
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2. Align the cutter wheels with the mark on the pipe and rest the pipe cutter’s body on the left
support bar. Hand-tighten the pipe cutter to the work piece using the feed screw handle while
keeping the cutter wheels aligned with the mark.
3. Assume the correct operating posture. This will allow you to maintain proper balance and to
safely keep control of the machine and tools.
• Be sure you can quickly remove your foot from the foot switch.
• Stand facing the directional switch.
• Be sure you have convenient access to directional switch, tools and chucks.
• Do not reach across the machine or work piece.
4. Flip the directional switch to FOR (Forward).
5. Grasp the pipe cutter’s feed screw handle with both hands and depress and hold down the
foot switch with the left foot.
6. Tighten the feed screw handle slowly and continuously until the pipe is cut. Do not force the
cutter into the work piece.
WARNING! To avoid impact injuries, keep a firm grip on the pipe cutter and be sure it is
resting on the support bar. If not held firmly or supported, the tool may rotate or fall to the
ground.
7. Release the foot switch and remove your foot from the housing.
11.3 Reaming Pipe with Hand Reamer
! WARNING! 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
3. Assume the correct operating posture.
4. Rest handle on the left support bar 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
8. Remove the reamer from the work piece once the Power Drive has stopped rotating.
11.4 Threading Pipe with Hand Threader
1. Place the die head of the hand threader on the end of the pipe.
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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.
! WARNING! To avoid pinch point injuries, keep your fingers from coming between the
hand threader and the support bar.
4. Apply RIDGID thread cutting oil to the end of the pipe
5. Assume the correct posture. Check to ensure directional switch is in the forward position.
6. Hold the die head against the work piece with the right hand.
! WARNING! 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.
7. Depress and hold down the foot switch.
8. Push the die head against the pip[e using the palm of the right hand until the dies engage the
work piece. Once engaged, the threads will be cut as the dies pull themselves onto the end of
the pipe.
9. Remove the right hand from the area of the die head and liberally oil the dies while the pipe
is threaded.
! WARNING! To avoid serious injury from rotating parts, allow adequate clearance
between your hand and the rotating parts while oiling.
10. Release the foot switch and remove your foot from the housing when the pipe reaches the
end of the die.
11. Lift the threader handle slightly with the right hand while sliding the left support bar all the
way toward the rear of the drive.
12. Reverse the ratchet knob. The arrow on the knob should point down.
13. Lower the threader handle below the height of the left support bar.
14. Slide the left support bar back to its fully extended position in front of the Power Drive.
15. Lift and hold the threader hand le against the left support bar.
16. Flip the directional switch to REV (reverse). Depress and hold the foot switch down until the
threader has unscrewed itself from the work piece.
! WARNING! To avoid injury due to falling parts, maintain a firm grip on the threader
as the threader will drop to the floor if not supported when unthreaded completely
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17. Release the foot switch and remove foot from the housing.
18. Set the threader down and if necessary, wipe oil and debris off the threads with a rag, taking
care not to cut hand and fingers on any sharp debris or edges.
11.4 Maintenance Instructions
Make sure machine is unplugged from power source before performing
maintenance or making any adjustments.
Jaws Inserts:
1. Clean teeth of jaws inserts daily with wire brush.
2. Replace jaw inserts when teeth become worn and fail to hold pipe or rod.
NOTE! Replace entire set of the jaw inserts to insure proper gripping of the
pipe or rod.
Jaw Insert Replacement:
1. Place screwdriver in insert slot and turn 90 degrees in either direction.
2. Place insert sideways on the locking pin and press down as far as possible.
3. Hold insert down firmly with screwdriver, turn until teeth face up.
Screw
Driver
Insert
To Remove
PRESS
DOWN
Locking
Pin
T
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Lubrication:
Proper lubrication is essential to trouble –free operation and long life of the Power Drive
Grease main shaft bearing every 2 to 6 months depending upon amount of Power Drive use.
Grease fitting are provided on the side base, one at each end of the shaft. Use a good grade of
cup grease.
5. RECORDS/VERIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING
5.1. Records
5.1.1 – Records should be kept by the Instructor of all students who have been trained in
the safe operation of the RIDGID 300.
6. SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Revision #
Date
Change (include section #)
Issued By
1
12/22/2014
NEW
OHS Officer
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