Page 2 - Table of Contents; Ridge Tool Company; ii
Table of Contents Recording Form for Machine Model and Serial Number............................................................................................1 General Safety Information Work Area Safety .................................................................................................
Page 3 - Core Drilling Machines
Core Drilling Machines Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate. SerialNo. RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine
Page 4 - General Safety Information; WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!; Work Area Safety; Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cord
RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine Ridge Tool Company 2 General Safety Information WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below mayresult in electric shock, fire, and/or seriouspersonal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Work Area Safety • Keep your work...
Page 5 - Tool Use and Care; grease. Allows for better control of the tool.; Service; Specific Safety Information; Machine Safety; extensions. Less likely to bind and lose control.
RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine Ridge Tool Company 3 tion. Dusk mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat orhearing protection must be used for appropriate con-ditions. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activitiescontains chemicals known to the State ...
Page 6 - Figure 1A – RB-214 Core Drilling Machine; Description; high
RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine Ridge Tool Company 4 Figure 1A – RB-214 Core Drilling Machine Figure 1B – RB-215 Core Drilling Machine Description, Specifications andStandard Equipment Description The RIDGID No. RB-214 and RB-215 are heavy-dutyCore Drilling Machines. Drilling bit sizes range from 1...
Page 7 - Machine Inspection
RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine Ridge Tool Company 5 Machine Inspection WARNING! To prevent serious injury, inspect your Core DrillingMachine. The following inspection proceduresshould be performed on a daily basis: 1. Make sure Core Drilling Machine is unplugged and the drill mast switch is set to...
Page 8 - Securing Machine; Figure 2 – Vacuum Motor and Base
RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine Ridge Tool Company 6 Securing Machine WARNING! Drilling machine must be properly secured to thework surface to prevent serious injury to the op-erator. Movement during drilling will cause chatter of bitagainst work surface, fracturing diamonds. Bitmay also bind in ho...
Page 9 - Ceiling Jack Anchor Method; Operating Instructions
7. Frequently check the water level in the vacuum water trap. When water trap becomes half full, stop drillingand empty water. 8. After using, turn drill motor ON/OFF switch to the OFF position, then turn vacuum motor ON/OFF switchto the OFF position, unplug power cord and remove,clean and store vac...
Page 10 - Removing Cores; Breaking a Core; Installing Bit Extension Rods; Accessories for Core Drilling Machines
RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine Ridge Tool Company 8 10. Your control panel amp-meter will go into the red area when you hit steel. When you encounter rebar,lessen feed feed rate to allow needle to return to thegreen area. NOTE! It is recommended that after cutting steel, you stop and break out cor...
Page 11 - Maintenance Instructions; Make sure machine is unplugged from; Machine Storage
RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine Ridge Tool Company 9 Maintenance Instructions Make sure machine is unplugged from power source before performing maintenance or makingany adjustment. Lubrication Keep a light coating of oil on rack and pinion and drillspindle. Ventilation Keep drill motor inlet and a...