Ridgid 300 User Manual

The machine is designed to mount on the four stands
listed below.

1. With stand in raised position, place machine on stand

with carriage toward pneumatic pistons.

2. Position J-shaped steel hooks on rear of machine

such that hooks face pneumatic pistons and wrap
securely around horizontal support of stand. Attach
with 10mm hex bolts. Tighten securely.

3. Position front plate such that machine oil drain plug is

aligned with drain plug hole on plate. Locking bars
should be locked into raised position locking holes on
inner leg of stand. Attach plate with 10mm hex bolts.
Tighten securely.

4. To raise or lower Model 250 with 300 Compact

mounted, stand at carriage end of machine. Squeeze
locking bars together to disengage from locking holes.
Pull up on horizontal stand bar to raise. Push down on
horizontal stand bar to lower.

5. Oil seal pressure plate should be used when trans-

porting 300 Compact on 250 Stand. To insert pres-
sure plate: remove chip tray, slide tongue of plate
under 300 Compact hammer wheel, force spring clip
down and onto front edge of body casting as shown
in  Figure 2A. Rubber seal on bottom of pressure
plate will cover drain holes in drip tray.

1. Parts diagram and parts list for the stands are

included in the 300 Compact Parts List.

2. Assemble stand with “inside” decals located towards

the inside of the stand (Figure 3).

3. Insert stand stop tabs into bottom of the legs as

shown in the detail drawing. Use the four (4) 

3

/

8

″

-16

x 2

1

/

2

″

hex bolts to secure the legs to the cross-

member. Adjust the two halves of the stand to the
proper distance to fit into the rear legs on the stand.

5

250

100A

150A

200A

Folding Wheel Stand

Universal Leg & Tray Stand

Universal Wheel & Tray Stand

Universal Wheel & Cabinet Stand