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3.
Turn the Ram Speed Control Valve knob
clockwise two to three revolutions to reduce
flow.
NOTE:
The Ram Speed Control Valve features
both color coding and numerical readout for
convenience.
4.
Set the power switch to the “ON” position
and make sure the toggle switch is on the
“Normal Operation.”
5.
Follow the Grooving Operation procedures
outlined in the manual and prepare another
trial groove.
6.
If the pipe flare is still found to be excessive
or the tool still stalls, repeat Steps 1 through 5.
NOTE:
The Ram Speed Control Valve affects
both the rate at which the upper roll forms the
groove and the rate at which the upper roll
advances to contact the pipe. The rate at
which the upper roll retracts from the pipe is
not affected. The use of the slide spacer on 2 -
3
¹⁄₂
" pipe (see page 20 of this manual) will limit
how far the upper roll retracts which minimizes
the time and distance it must move down to
groove the pipe.
GROOVING OPERATION
Before grooving, make sure you have followed
all instructions in:
• “Tool Setup” on page 6
• “Grooving Rolls” on page 7
• “Pipe Preparation” on page 7
• “Groovable Pipe Lengths” on page 8
• “Roll Guard Adjustment” on page 10
• “Pipe Stabilizer Adjustment” on page 12
• “Groove Diameter Stop Adjustment/
Valve Selector Setting” on page 13
• “Adjusting the Ram Speed
Control Valve” on page 15
To prevent damage to the tool’s hydraulics:
• Never operate the tool with the flow control valve
completely closed.
• Never attempt to roll groove pipe while making an
adjustment to the flow control valve.
• Never make adjustments to the flow control valve
while the tool is under pressure.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause prop-
erty damage.
• Vic-Easy Series VE414 tools are designed ONLY for
roll grooving pipe of the sizes, materials and wall
thicknesses outlined under Tool Rating and Roll
Selection on pages 33 and 34.
Grooving pipe other than that recommended will result
in improper pipe end configuration or improper groove
dimensions for applying Victaulic products.
• Before operating tool, review
all safety precautions on
page 3.
Failure to do so may result in
serious personal injury.
• To reduce the risk of electric
shock, check the electrical
source for proper grounding.
Failure to do so could result in
death or serious personal injury.