Removing And Installing Groove Roll Sets With Two-Piece Drive Shafts (1", 1 1 / 4 " - 1 1 / 2 ", 2 - 6" Copper) - RIDGID 918-I Manual

918-I Heavy Duty Roll Grooving Machine
Figure 15 – Remove Drive Shaft
Removing and Installing Roll Sets with
Two-Piece Drive Shafts (1", 1
2" – 6" Copper)
1. Removing Groove Roll:
• Fully raise the upper roll housing by moving the
pump release lever to the return position, away
from the operator.
• Loosen groove roll set screw (Figure 11). Grasp
groove roll and remove upper shaft and groove roll
from the Groover (Figure 12).
2. Removing Drive Roll From Drive Shaft:
• Open motor and transmission cover.
• Use 3 / " hex key to loosen the two screws on the
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front half of the transmission coupling (Figure 13).
• Use the spanner wrench to loosen and remove the
drive shaft retaining nut (Figure 14).
• Pull the drive shaft assembly forward. Remove
drive shaft bearing retaining nut and the front half
of the coupling (Figure 16). Reinsert drive shaft.
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Figure 16 – Removing Bearing, Retaining Nut and Front
1 / " – 1 1 / ",
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Figure 17 – Engaging Spindle Lock and Loosen Draw Bolt
3. Installing New Drive Roll:
Half of Coupling
• Manually rotate the drive shaft while applying
pressure to the spindle lock pin until the lock pin
engages the spindle lock hole in the drive shaft.
• With the spindle lock engaged, use a
to loosen the draw bolt (Figure 17).
• Tap draw bolt with a mallet to release drive roll
from drive shaft.
• Unthread draw bolt from drive roll, remove drive
roll.
• Install new drive roll, insert and hand-tighten draw
bolt.
• Manually rotate the drive shaft/drive roll assembly
while applying pressure to the spindle lock pin until
the lock pin engages the spindle lock hole in the
drive shaft.
15 / " wrench
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