918-I Heavy Duty Roll Grooving Machine
Table of Contents
Work Area Safety ........................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety...........................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety ...........................................................................................................................................................2
Tool Use and Care ......................................................................................................................................................3
Service ........................................................................................................................................................................3
Foot Switch Safety ......................................................................................................................................................3
Roll Groover Safety .....................................................................................................................................................3
Description, Specifications and Equipment
Description ..................................................................................................................................................................3
Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Standard Equipment....................................................................................................................................................4
918-I Roll Groover Models ..........................................................................................................................................4
Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................4
Assembling Roll Groover.............................................................................................................................................5
Bolting Stand To Shop Floor .......................................................................................................................................5
Machine Inspection .......................................................................................................................................................5
Machine and Work Area Set-Up ...................................................................................................................................6
Pipe Preparation..........................................................................................................................................................7
Pipe/Tubing Lengths ...................................................................................................................................................7
Pipe Set-Up .................................................................................................................................................................7
Adjusting Roll Groove Depth .......................................................................................................................................8
Forming the Roll Groove .............................................................................................................................................8
Grooving Short Lengths of Pipe ..................................................................................................................................9
Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................12
Table II Pipe Maximum and Minimum Wall Thickness .............................................................................................13
Table III Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................14-15
Table IV Copper Roll Groove Specifications ............................................................................................................15
Hydraulic Fluid Level .................................................................................................................................................16
Lubrication.................................................................................................................................................................16
Removing Base from Stand ......................................................................................................................................16
Machine Storage .......................................................................................................................................................16
Service and Repair ......................................................................................................................................................17
Wiring Diagram ............................................................................................................................................................17
Lifetime Warranty..........................................................................................................................................Back Cover
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