RIDGID 535 - Maintenance Instructions; Lubrication; Oil System Maintenance

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NOTE! See Ridge Tool catalog for complete list of pipe
supports, thread cutting oil and dies.
Maintenance Instructions
WARNING
Make sure machine is unplugged from power
source before performing maintenance or mak-
ing any adjustment.
Lubrication
Proper lubrication is essential to trouble-free operation
and long life of Power Drive.
1. Remove four (4) cover mounting screws and remove
the cover.
2. Use grease gun to apply grease to the shaft bearing
grease fittings every 2 to 6 months, depending upon
frequency of machine use.
3. Apply moderate coat of lubricating grease on large
gear each time bearings are lubricated.
Do not operate the threading machine
with cover off. Always replace cover immediately after
lubricating machine.
Oil System Maintenance
To help assure proper operation of threading machine,
keep oil system clean, as follows:
1. Replace thread cutting oil when it becomes dirty or
contaminated. To drain the oil, position a container
under drain plug and remove plug.
2. Keep oil filter screen clean to assure proper flow or
clean oil to work. Oil filter screen is located in the bot-
tom of oil reservoir. To clean filter screen, loosen
the screw that secures filter to base and pull filter from
oil line. Clean filter screen in solvent and blow out with
535 Manual Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine
Die Heads and Dies
Pipe Bolt
Model Capacity Capacity Dies Opening Operation
811A NPT
1
/
8
″ - 2″
1
/
4
″ - 2″ Universal Quick R.H.
815A NPT
1
/
8
″ - 2″
1
/
4
″ - 2″ Universal Self R.H.
842 NPT
1
/
4
″ - 2″ — Universal Quick L.H.
816 NPT
1
/
8
″ -
3
/
4
″
1
/
4
″ - 2″ Universal TAP R.H.
817 NPT 1″ - 2″
1
/
4
″ - 2″ Universal TAP R.H.
811A BSPT
1
/
8
″ - 2″
1
/
4
″ - 2″ Universal Quick R.H.
815A BSPT
1
/
8
″ - 2″
1
/
4
″ - 2″ Universal Self R.H.
531 Bolt —
1
/
4
″ - 1″ 500B Quick R.H./L.H.
532 Bolt —1
1
/
8
″ - 2″ 500B Quick R.H./L.H.
Universal Pipe Die
NPT NPSM
(Catalog Numbers)
1
/
8
″
1
/
4
″ -
3
/
8
″
1
/
2
″ -
3
/
4
″ 1″ - 2″
1
/
8
″
1
/
4
″ -
3
/
8
″
1
/
2
″ -
3
/
4
″ 1″ - 2″
H.S. R.H. 47755 47760 47765 47770 47845 47850 47855 47860
H.S. L.H. — 47810 47815 47820 — — — 70775
H.S. for S.S. R.H. 47775 47780 47785 47790 ————
H.S. for C.I. R.H. — — — 70740 ————
H.S. for PVC R.H. — — 70745 70750 ————
H.S. for Coated R.H. — — — 31822 ————
Universal Pipe Die
BSPT BSPP
(Catalog Numbers)
1
/
8
″
1
/
4
″ -
3
/
8
″
1
/
2
″ -
3
/
4
″ 1″ - 2″
1
/
8
″
1
/
4
″ -
3
/
8
″
1
/
2
″ -
3
/
4
″ 1″ - 2″
H.S. R.H. 66750 66755 66760 66765 66795 66800 66805 66810
H.S. L.H.
—
66840 66845 66850
——
66870 66875
H.S. for S.S. R.H. 66770 66775 66780 66785 66815 66820 66825 66830
H.S. for S.S. L.H.
—
66855 66860 66865
————
H.S. for PVC R.H.
——
70755 70760
——
70765 70770
H.S. for Coated R.H.
———
31837
————
Note: BSPT and BSPP Dies require a British Model Die Head
Note: L.H. operation of the 1822-I requires special set up
Note: High Speed Dies are recommended for threading 1″ - 2″ pipe at 45 RPM
Universal Bolt Dies for 811A, 815A, 816 and 817 Die Heads
Over 90 sets available from
1
/
4
″ to 2″, Alloy or High Speed.
Right Hand only in UNC, UNF and BSW thread forms.
500B Bolt Dies for 531 and 532 Die Heads
Over 200 sets for the 531 Bolt Die Head
Over 150 sets for the 532 Bolt Die Head
Mono Dies for Mono (A Series) Die Heads
WARNING
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