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VE414
The Series 414 pipe stabilizers are designed to
pervent sway of 6 - 16" pipe. The length and
size of pipe to be grooved will determine
whether both stabilizers are required.
PIPE STABILIZER
ADJUSTMENT
Figure 4a
When roll grooving pipe sizes 8" and smaller,
the left side stabilizer is not required. (It’s the
stabilizer on the switch side of the machine.)
When roll grooving pipe sizes 10 - 16", with a
length less than 10 feet, the left side stabilizer
should not be required.
1.
Make sure proper roll set is on the tool for
the pipe size and material to be grooved. Rolls
are marked with pipe size, part number and are
color coded for pipe material for your conve-
nience. See Tool Rating and Roll Selection
pages 33 and 34.
• Use the “Jog” mode only for pre-operation
adjustments of the tool.
• Always return switch to “Normal Operation” at the
completion of the pre-operation adjustments.
• When tool is left in “Jog” mode with power on, pipe
is gradually released. This may result in pipe falling
out of tool.
Failure to follow this instruction may cause personal
injury, product or property damage.
20' random lengths of
8" pipe size and smaller
10 - 16" pipe sizes
10' length and shorter
10 - 16" pipe sizes with
10' length and longer
2.
Loosen the stabilizer locking handles. Fully
retract the left hand stabilizer
3.
Insert a piece of pipe of the correct size and
schedule to be grooved over the lower roll with
the pipe end against the lower roll backstop
flange.
4.
Set the main power switch to the “ON” posi-
tion and flip toggle switch to “Jog”. It is located
on the left-hand side of the enclosure.
5.
With operator on the switch side of the
machine, jog (momentarily depress) the safety
foot switch to energize the tool motor, produc-
ing lower roll rotation and bringing the upper
roll down into firm contact with pipe. Withdraw
foot from safety foot switch.
