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RG6 Portable Roll Groover
Power Drive Safety
Follow all of the power drive manufacturer’s safety information
and operating instructions included with the power drive.
WARNING!
Warning: Clothing/gloves can be caught in moving parts.
Fingers, hands, arms or other body parts can be crushed
or broken.
• Keep fingers away from grooving rolls.
• Use footswitch.
• Do not wear loose gloves.
• Keep sleeves and jacket buttoned.
• Do not reach across machine because clothing can
be drawn into moving parts.
• Operate machine from switch side only.
• Do not disconnect or block footswitch.
• Keep footswitch in working order.
• Make sure switch is in the “off” position before
plugging in power cord.
• Make sure you can quickly remove your foot from the
footswitch.
Personal Safety
1. Wear snug-fitting clothes, safety shoes, hard hat and safety
glasses. Cover up or tie up long hair. Do not wear loose
clothing, loose gloves, unbuttoned jackets, loose sleeve cuffs,
neckties, rings, watches or other jewelry.
2. Wear hearing protectors, ear plugs or muffs if you use the
machine daily or in a very noisy area.
3. Operate the power drive and roll groover from the side with
the power drive’s “REV/OFF/FOR” switch.
4. Keep good footing and balance. Do not overreach.
5. Do not operate machine when you are tired.
Electrical Safety
Follow all of the power drive manufacturer’s electrical safety
information and operating instructions included with the power
drive.
Work Area Safety
1. Keep children and visitors out of work area. If visitors must be
in area keep them far away from the machine and extension
cords.
2. Keep work area clean, uncluttered and well lighted.
3. Keep floors dry and free of slippery materials.
4. Clear machine and bench of all objects such as wrenches or
tools before turning machine on.
Roll Groover Safety
1. Keep hands away from grooving rolls. Fingers could get caught
between groove roll and drive shaft.
2. Set up Roll Groover on a flat, level surface. Be sure the
machine, stand and Groover are stable and will not tip over.
3. Be sure Groover is properly secured to the power drive.
Carefully follow set up instructions.
4. With REED 5301PD Power Drive or Ridgid
®
No. 300 power
drive, use only 38 RPM models.
5. Do not use the RG6 Roll Groover for any other purpose than
roll grooving pipe and tubing.
6. Do not use excessive force in turning feed screw. Follow
operating instructions.
7. Properly support pipe with pipe support.
8. Use recommended accessories. Use of other accessories
may increase the risk of injury. Refer to the “Recommended
Accessories” section in the front of this manual.
Machine Maintenance
1. Inspect groove roll and drive shaft. Replace worn rolls.
2. Lubricate with multi-purpose grease through the three grease
fittings (see Figure 1).
