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918-I Heavy Duty Roll Grooving Machine

Ridge Tool Company

10

Removing and Installing Groove Roll
and Drive Shaft

NOTE! As groove dimensions are determined by the roll

set geometry, specific roll sets are required when
grooving the following:

• 2

– 6

Schedule 10, 40

• 8

– 12

Schedule 10, 8

Schedule 40

• 2

– 6

Copper tubing (Types K, L, M, DWV)

• 1

Schedule 10, 40

• 1

1

/

4

- 1

1

/

2

Schedule 10, 40

Make sure machine is unplugged from

power source before changing the roll sets.

When removing groove rolls and shafts,

be sure they are properly supported. Failure to provide
support may cause them to drop suddenly.

Removing and Installing Roll Sets with
Solid Drive Shafts (2

″ 

– 6

, 8

– 12

)

1. Removing Groove Rolls:

• Fully raise the upper roll assembly by moving the

pump release lever to the DOWN position.

• Loosen set screw in grooving roll and remove

groove roll shaft and groove roll 

(Figures 11 & 12).

2. Removing Solid Drive Shaft:

• Open 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 spanner wrench to loosen and remove the

drive shaft retaining nut 

(Figure 14).

• Remove drive shaft 

(Figure 15).

Figure 14 – Loosen and Remove Drive Shaft Retaining Nut

3. Installing Solid Drive Shaft aligning hex with opening

in coupling.

• Install new drive shaft through the 918-I housing and

the drive shaft bearing retaining nut (with text out),
aligning hex with opening in coupling.

• Use spanner wrench to tighten the drive shaft bear-

ing retaining nut.

• Tighten transmission coupling set screws.

• Close motor and transmission cover.

Do not use groover with motor cover re-

moved or open.

4. Installing Groove Roll:

• With upper roll housing fully raised and drive shaft

in place, insert groove roll into upper roll assembly
and fully insert upper roll shaft through bearings
and groove roll.

WARNING

WARNING

Figure 11 – Loosen Set

Screw in
Groove Roll

Figure 12 – Remove Groove

Roll Shaft and
Groove Roll

WARNING

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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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