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2.
Place the crank onto the drive hex. Crank
the drive hex either clockwise or counterclock-
wise until the tool travels one full turn around
the pipe.
3.
A ratchet with 1
¹⁄₄
" socket (not supplied)
may be used in place of the crank to operate
the tool in low clearance conditions.
Over-tightening (over-feeding) will result in short-
ened bearing life and other tool damage. Over or
under-tightening may result in the tool “walking”
off the pipe and causing injury to the operator and
bystanders or causing damage to the tool.
4.
Advance the feed by cranking the feed nut
per “Feed Rates”, page 6. Crank the tool
another full turn around the pipe.
Continue grooving by advancing per “Feed
Rates”, page 6, and cranking the groover
around the pipe until the depth stop collar
comes in contact with the trunnion. At this
point, the feed nut can no longer be advanced.
Crank the tool at least one more full turn around
the pipe after full groove depth is achieved.
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