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Heavy Duty 
Roll Grooving
Machine

OPERATOR’S 
MANUAL

918-I

WARNING!

Read this Operator’s Manual
carefully before using this
tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of
this manual may result in
electrical shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.

99 Washington Street 
Melrose, MA 02176 
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431

Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com

Summary of Contents for 64977

Page 1: ...anual carefully before using this tool Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock fire and or serious personal injury 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 0...

Page 2: ...e an outdoor extension cord marked W A or W These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of elec trical shock Keep all extension cord connections dry and off the ground Do not touch plugs...

Page 3: ...Safety Using this machine without a foot switch increases the risk of serious injury A foot switch provides better control by letting you shut off the motor by removing your foot If clothing should be...

Page 4: ...n groove the following pipe 2 6 Schedule 10 and 40 8 12 Schedule 10 and 8 Schedule 40 With additional roll sets the groover can also be adapted to groove the following 2 6 copper tubing Types K L M DW...

Page 5: ...s mounting plate 8 Place the pump mounting plate over the hole and slot on the left side of the 918 I left side as you look at the front of the 918 I From the bottom of the base plate insert the 3 8...

Page 6: ...e pipe with pipe stands See Chart A for maximum lengths with one 1 stand Failure to properly support the pipe can result in the unit tipping or the pipe falling 5 Make sure switch is in the OFF positi...

Page 7: ...g max imum and minimum O D at 90 degrees apart 3 All internal or external weld beads flash or seams must be ground flush at least 2 inches back from pipe end NOTE Do not cut flats on gasket seat area...

Page 8: ...oll should only touch the pipe surface Care must be taken not to penetrate pipe surface with upper roll by applying excessive pressure 2 Turn down the indexed depth adjustment knob clock wise until it...

Page 9: ...ipe end to level with roll groover 5 Short lengths of pipe under three feet may require slight pressure to maintain the 1 2 degree offset di mension Grooving Short Lengths of Pipe Without Stabilizer 1...

Page 10: ...n motor and transmission cover Use 3 16 hex key to loosen the two screws on the front half of the transmission coupling Figure 13 Figure 13 Loosen the Two Screws on the Transmission Coupling Use the s...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...Figure 15 Remove the front half of the coupling Assemble proper drive roll to drive shaft two piece style with draw bolt hand tight Insert two piece drive shaft assembly into 918 I Manually rotate the...

Page 13: ...56 750 469 12 531 000 110 025 025 Table II Pipe Maximum and Minimum Wall Thickness NOTE All Dimensions are in Inches CARBON STEEL OR STAINLESS STEEL ALUMINUM PIPE OR TUBE PIPE OR TUBE PVC PIPE Pipe Si...

Page 14: ...ing roll feed rate too slow Pipe support stand rollers not in correct location for pipe size Pipe wall maximum thickness exceeded Wrong rolls Pipe material too hard Adjustment nut not set Maximum pipe...

Page 15: ...ble III Troubleshooting cont PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Pipe raises or tends to tip groover over back wards Pump not delivering oil cylinder does not advance Pump handle operates with spongy action Cyli...

Page 16: ...r source before performing maintenance or making any adjustments Hydraulic Fluid Level Remove the reservoir filler cap Figure 18 The oil level should come to the fill line when the pump is resting on...

Page 17: ...ne should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Authorized Service Center or returned to the factory All repairs made by Ridge service facilities are warranted against defects in material and workmanship W...

Page 18: ...Printed in U S A 11 12 999 998 676 10 EC39404 Rev B 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com...

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