P T K - 3 0 0 P I P E T H R E A D I N G K I T
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Loosen the chuck handwheels clockwise and remove the pipe from the rear of the
machine. Be careful not to damage the threads.
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Installing Dies in the Diehead (for 811A Diehead that comes with the PTK-300 Pipe Threading Kit)
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CAUTION: Ensure the machine is unplugged.
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Remove the diehead assembly from the sledge.
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Lay die head on bench with numbers face up
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Flip throwout lever to OPEN position (see figure below)
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Loosen clamp lever approximately three turns.
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Lift tongue of clamp lever washer up and out of slot under size bar. Slide throwout lever all the
way to end of slot in the OVER direction indicated on size bar (in direction of CHANGE DIES
arrow on rear of cam plate).
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Remove dies from die head.
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Select the dies that are the correct size for the pipe diameter you are cutting.
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Insert the dies (numbered 1, 2, 3, 4) into the corresponding diehead slots (also numbered 1, 2, 3,
4). See Figure below.
