TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Pipe will not stay in grooving
rolls.
Incorrect pipe positioning on long pipes.
See “Groovable Pipe Lengths”.
Power drive running counterclockwise
(VE416FS).
See “Tool Setup” (VE416FS).
Pipe stops rotating during
grooving.
Rust or dirt has built up on lower roll.
Remove accumulation from lower roll with stiff wire brush.
Worn grooving rolls.
Inspect lower roll for worn knurls, replace if worn.
Lower roll key is sheared or missing.
Remove lower roll, replace key and install lower roll. See “Roll
Changing”.
Power drive chuck is not engaged onto
drive shaft.
See “Tool Setup”.
Power drive has stalled due to excess hand
pumping.
Open release valve to free pipe, close release valve and continue
grooving, pumping at a moderate rate.
Circuit breaker has tripped or fuse has
blown on electrical circuit supplying
power drive.
Reset breaker or replace fuse.
While grooving, loud squeaks
echo through the pipe.
Incorrect pipe support positioning on long
pipes, pipe is “overtracking”.
Move pipe support to the right. See “Long Pipe Lengths”.
Pipe not square cut.
Cut pipe end squarely.
Pipe is rubbing excessively hard on lower
roll flange.
Remove pipe from tool and apply a film of grease to the face of the
lower roll flange as needed.
During grooving, loud thumps
or bangs occur about once
every revolution of the pipe.
Pipe has a pronounced weld seam.
Grind welds flush with pipe surface inside and out 2” back from
pipe end.
Pipe flare is excessive.
Pipe support adjusted too high on long
pipes.
See “Long Pipe Lengths”.
Tool is tilted forward while grooving long
pipes.
See “Tool Setup”.
Incorrect pipe support positioning on long
pipes, pipe is “overtracking”.
Move pipe support to right. See “Long Pipe Lengths”.
Stabilizer is adjusted too far inward.
Back off stabilizer to the furthest point where it still stabilizes pipe
effectively.
Pipe sways or vibrates from
side to side.
Incorrect stabilizer adjustment.
Move stabilizer in or out until pipe rotates smoothly.
Tool won’t groove pipe.
Hand pump valve is not closed tightly.
Tighten valve.
Hand pump is low on oil.
See “Maintenance”.
Air in hydraulic system.
See “Maintenance”.
Pipe beyond tool’s wall thickness capability. See “Tool Rating and Roll Selection”.
TM-VE416FS/FSD_27
TM-VE416FS/FSD
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