300 Compact Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine
Replacing Brushes In Motor
NOTE! Check motor brushes every 6 months. Replace
when worn to less than
1. Unplug machine from power source.
2. Fully loosen four screws that hold motor housing
cover in place and remove motor housing cover
(Figure 28).
Motor
Cover
Screws
Figure 28 – Loosen And Remove Motor Cover Screws
3. Loosen carbon brush holders and remove carbon
brushes.
4. Install new brushes.
5. Reinstall brush holders and motor housing cover.
Do not operate the threading machine with
WARNING
cover off. Always replace cover immediately after installing
brushes.
Machine Storage
Motor-driven equipment must be kept
WARNING
indoors or well covered in rainy weather. Store the machine
in a locked area that is out of reach of children and people
unfamiliar with threading machines. This machine can
cause serious injury in the hands of untrained users.
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Ridge Tool Company
Service and Repair
WARNING
Service and repair work on this Threading Machine must
be performed by qualified repair personnel. Machine
should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Authorized
Service Center or returned to the factory. All repairs
made by Ridge service facilities are warranted against
defects in material and workmanship.
When servicing this machine, only iden-
WARNING
tical replacement parts should be used. Failure to follow
these instructions may create a risk of electrical shock or
other serious injury.
If you have any questions regarding the service or repair
of this machine, call or write to:
Ridge Tool Company
Technical Service Department
400 Clark Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035-6001
Tel: (800) 519-3456
E-Mail: TechServices@ridgid.com
For name and address of your nearest Independent
Authorized Service Center, contact Ridge Tool Company
at (800) 519-3456 or http://www.ridgid.com
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