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918 Roll Groover
Table of Contents
Safety Symbols
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General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Work Area Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety ..............................................................................................................................................................................2
Power Tool Use And Care ..............................................................................................................................................................3
Service ............................................................................................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Information
Roll Groover Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................3
RIDGID Contact Information
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Description
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Specifications
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Standard Equipment ......................................................................................................................................................................5
Assembly
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Assembling 918 to Bases for Various Machines ............................................................................................................................5
Pre-Operation Inspection
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Machine and Work Area Set-Up
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Installing 918 On 300 Power Drive..................................................................................................................................................7
Installing 918 On 300 Compact/1233 Threading Machines ............................................................................................................8
Installing On 535 and 1224 Threading Machines............................................................................................................................9
Operation
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Pipe Preparation ..........................................................................................................................................................................11
Advance/Retract The Groove Roll ................................................................................................................................................11
Loading Pipe in Roll Groover ........................................................................................................................................................11
Setting/Adjusting Groove Diameter ..............................................................................................................................................13
Stabilizer Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................13
Grooving Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Tracking Tips ................................................................................................................................................................................15
Inspect/Measure the Groove ........................................................................................................................................................15
Preparing Machine for Transport ..................................................................................................................................................15
Storage
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Maintenance Instructions
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Lubrication ....................................................................................................................................................................................16
Hydraulic Fluid Level ....................................................................................................................................................................16
Changing Roll Sets ......................................................................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................................18-20
Service and Repair........................................................................................................................................................................20
Optional Equipment
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Disposal
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Table I, Pipe Wall Thickness
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Table II, Standard Roll Groove Specifications
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Table III, Copper Roll Groove Specifications
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Lifetime Warranty
..............................................................................................................................................................Back Cover
*Original Instructions - English