RIDGID 918-i, Manual

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Figure 15 – Remove Drive Shaft
Removing and Installing Roll Sets with
Two-Piece Drive Shafts (1", 1
1 /
4
" – 1 1 /
2
",
2" – 6" Copper)
1. Removing Groove Roll:
• Fully raise the upper roll housing by moving the
pump release lever to the return position, away
from the operator.
• Loosen groove roll set screw (Figure 11) . Grasp
groove roll and remove upper shaft and groove roll
from the Groover
(Figure 12) .
2. Removing Drive Roll From Drive Shaft:
• Open motor and transmission cover.
• Use 3 /
16
" hex key to loosen the two screws on the
front half of the transmission coupling (Figure 13).
• Use the spanner wrench to loosen and remove the
drive shaft retaining nut (Figure 14) .
• Pull the drive shaft assembly forward. Remove
drive shaft bearing retaining nut and the front half
of the coupling
(Figure 16) . Reinsert drive shaft .
Figure 16 – Removing Bearing, Retaining Nut and Front
Half of Coupling
• Manually rotate the drive shaft while applying
pressure to the spindle lock pin until the lock pin
engages the spindle lock hole in the drive shaft.
• With the spindle lock engaged, use a 15 /
16
" wrench
to loosen the draw bolt (Figure 17) .
• Tap draw bolt with a mallet to release drive roll
from drive shaft.
• Unthread draw bolt from drive roll, remove drive
roll.
Figure 17 – Engaging Spindle Lock and Loosen Draw Bolt
3. Installing New Drive Roll:
• Install new drive roll, insert and hand-tighten draw
bolt.
• Manually rotate the drive shaft/drive roll assembly
while applying pressure to the spindle lock pin until
the lock pin engages the spindle lock hole in the
drive shaft.
999-998-676.10_REV. C 12
918-I Heavy Duty Roll Grooving Machine