GROOVE DIAMETER STOP ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
• Always disconnect the tool from the
electrical source before making any tool
adjustments.
Accidental startup of tool may result in
serious personal injury.
The groove diameter stop must be adjusted
each time rolls are changed and for each
change in pipe size or wall thickness .
1.
Verify that the correct, matching roll set is
installed on the tool . Rolls are marked with
the pipe size and part number . If the correct,
matching rolls are not on the tool, the roll set
must be changed by following the steps on
pages 16 – 18 .
NOTICE
• To perform the following adjustments, use
several short scrap sections of pipe that
are the proper material, diameter, and
wall thickness. Refer to Tables 1 and 2
for the minimum pipe lengths required
for grooving.
Hand Pump
Valve
2.
Insert a piece of pipe of the correct size and
wall thickness onto the lower roll .
3.
Close the hydraulic pump valve .
4.
Use the hydraulic pump handle to bring the
slide down until the upper roll contacts the pipe .
CAUTION
• Right-to-left tracking angle must be kept to a minimum. Keep the pipe as centered as
possible on the lower roll.
• Verify that the tool is level. The pipe may not track properly if the back end of the pipe is
higher than the end being grooved.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in grooves that are not within specification.
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