Description, Specifications And Equipment Description; Specifications; Standard Equipment; Accessories - RIDGID 915 Manual Del Operador

915 In Place Roll Groover
Description, Specifications
and Equipment
Description
The RIDGID No. 915 Roll Groover is designed to man-
ually form standard roll grooves on pipe or copper tube
that is installed. The 915 is lightweight, only 23 lbs., and
capable of grooving steel, stainless steel, PVC and alu-
" to 12" and 2" to 8" copper tube
minum pipe from 1 /
1
4
(Type K, L, M, and DWV). The
a feed screw that advances a groove roll into the
pipe/tube to form a groove that meets specifications
required for mechanical coupling systems, and also
drives the 915 around the pipe.
When properly used, the Model 915 Roll
CAUTION
Groover makes grooves that are dimensionally within the
specifications of AWWA C606-87. Selection of appro-
priate materials and joining methods is the responsibil-
ity of the system designer and/or installer. Before any
installation is attempted, careful evaluation of the specific
service environment, including chemical environment
and service temperature, should be completed.

Specifications

Capacity ........................Standard 2" – 6" Schedule 10
and 2" – 3
Steel Pipe
Depth Adjustment..........Feed Screw with
Drive
Actuation ........................Feed Screw with
Wrench
Weight............................23 lbs.
With Roll Changes:
• 2" – 8" Copper Tube,
Type K, L, M, DWV
" and 1
• 1 1 / 1 / Schedule 10 and 40 Steel/Stainless
4 2
Steel Pipe
• 4" – 6" Schedule 40
Steel/Stainless Steel Pipe
• 8" – 12" Schedule 10
Steel/Stainless Steel Pipe
(See Table II for Wall Thickness.)

Standard Equipment

Model 915......................Groove set for
2" – 6" Schedule 10 and
2" – 3
1
release
" hand ratchet rotates
1 /
2
" Schedule 40
1 /
2
" Female
1 /
2
" Ratchet
1 /
2
" Schedule 40
1 /
2
" Drive Ratchet w/button
/
2
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Figure 1 – 915 Roll Groover

Accessories

" to 1
• Groove set for 1 /
1
4
• Groove set for 4" to 6" Schedule 40 pipe.
• Groove set for 8" – 12" Schedule 10.
• Copper groove set for 2" to 8" Copper Tube
Type K, L, M, DWV.
• Carrying case for 915 and roll sets.
The 915 Roll Groover is a portable unit designed for occa-
sional use on the jobsite and should not be used for high
volume work.

Roll Groover Inspection

WARNING
To prevent serious injury, inspect your Roll
Groover. The following inspection procedures
should be performed on a daily basis:
1. Inspect the Roll Groover for any broken, missing,
misarranged or binding parts as well as any other
conditions which may affect the safe and normal
operation of this equipment. If any of these conditions
are present, do not use the Roll Groover until any
problem has been repaired.
2. Lubricate the Roll Groover if necessary according
to the Maintenance Instructions.
" Schedule 10 & 40 pipe.
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1
2
3