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VE46 Pipe Roll Grooving Tool
10.
Depress and hold down the safety foot-
switch pedal. The pipe will begin to rotate
clockwise
. As the pipe rotates, begin the
grooving process. Using the hand crank sup-
plied with the tool, advance the grooving roll
by turning the feed nut
clockwise
. Refer to
the “VE46 Feed Rates” table for the recom-
mended amount of turns of the feed nut.
NOTE:
A ratchet with a 1
1
/
4
-inch (32-mm)
socket (not supplied) may be used in place of
the hand crank.
11.
Continue grooving by turning the feed
nut to advance the grooving roll until the
depth stop collar contacts the trunnion. At this
point, the feed nut cannot be advanced any
further.
12.
Continue pipe rotation for one to three
additional revolutions to ensure groove com-
pletion.
13.
Release the safety foot-switch pedal,
and withdraw foot from the safety foot switch.
14.
If a short length of pipe is in the tool,
manually support the pipe.
15.
To release the pipe, turn the feed nut
counterclockwise
to retract the roll arm to
the fully open position. Slide the pipe out of
the tool.
WARNING
• DO NOT place hands inside the pipe end or in the
area of the grooving rolls while the pipe is still
rotating.
Failure to follow this instruction could result in seri-
ous personal injury.
NOTICE
• The groove diameter must be within specification
for the diameter and wall thickness of pipe. The
groove diameter should be checked and adjusted,
as necessary, to ensure grooves remain within
specification.
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