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VE272SFS Roll Grooving Tool
GROOVING OPERATION
1.
Before grooving, make sure all instruc-
tions in the previous sections of this manual
have been followed.
2.
Plug the power drive into an internally
grounded electrical source.
NOTE:
The pow-
er drive MUST be grounded. Refer to the pow-
er drive manufacturer’s instructions for
detailed information.
3.
Set the power drive switch to produce
CLOCKWISE
rotation of the lower roll and
pipe/tubing when viewed from the front of the
tool. On the Victaulic VPD752 Power Drive
and Ridgid 300 Power Drive, place the switch
in the reverse position to produce clockwise
rotation of the lower roll and pipe/tubing.
4.
Make sure the tool is operational by
depressing the safety foot-switch pedal. The
lower roll must turn
CLOCKWISE
when
viewed from the front of the tool. Remove foot
from the safety foot switch.
5.
Open the hand pump valve by turning
the knob
counterclockwise
. Opening the
hand pump valve will allow the upper roll and
arm to move to the full up position.
DANGER
• To reduce the risk of electric
shock, check the electrical
source for proper grounding and
follow all instructions.
• Before operating the tool, review
the "Operator Safety Instruc-
tions" section on page 3 of this
manual.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
death or serious personal injury.
CAUTION
• This tool must be used ONLY for roll grooving pipe/
tubing designated in the “Tool Rating and Roll
Selection” section of this manual.
Failure to follow this instruction could overload the
tool, resulting in reduced tool life and/or damage to
the tool.
WARNING
• The power drive MUST be operated with a safety
foot switch. If the power drive does not contain a
safety foot switch, contact the power drive manufac-
turer.
Operating the tool without a safety foot switch could
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Grooving rolls can crush or cut
fingers and hands.
• Before making any tool adjust-
ments, always turn the switch on
the power drive to the “OFF”
position, or disconnect the
power cord from the electrical
source.
• Make sure the roll guards are adjusted properly
before grooving pipe/tubing.
• Loading and unloading pipe/tubing will place your
hands close to the rollers. Keep hands away from
the grooving rolls and stabilizer wheel during opera-
tion.
• Never reach inside pipe/tubing end or across the
pipe/tubing during operation.
• Always groove pipe/tubing in a CLOCKWISE direc-
tion only.
• Never groove pipe/tubing that is shorter than the
recommended lengths listed in this manual.
• Never wear loose clothing, loose gloves, or anything
else than can become entangled in moving parts
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