GROOVING OPERATION
DANGER
• To reduce the risk of
electric shock, check
the electrical source for
proper grounding.
• Before operating the tool, review the
“Operator Safety Instructions” section of
this manual.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in death or serious personal injury.
CAUTION
• RG3212 tools are designed ONLY for roll
grooving pipe sizes and wall thicknesses
outlined in the “Tool Rating and Roll
Selection” section.
Failure to follow the instructions in
this manual will result in improper tool
operation.
1.
Before grooving, verify that all instructions in
the previous sections of this manual have been
followed .
2.
Plug the RG3212 into an internally-grounded
electrical source .
3.
Turn the switch on the side of the tool to
the “ON” position to verify that the tool is
operational and that the lower roll is turning
clockwise .
4.
Turn the switch on the side of the tool to the
“OFF” position .
Hydraulic
Pump
Valve
5.
Open the hydraulic pump valve by turning
the knob counterclockwise . This will raise the
slide and upper roll to their highest positions .
6.
Insert a piece of pipe of the correct size and
wall thickness onto the lower roll .
Hydraulic
Pump
Valve
7.
Close the hydraulic pump valve by turning
the knob clockwise .
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