RIDGID 916 Manual página 11

Pipe/Tubing Length
Chart A lists the minimum length of pipe or tubing to be
grooved and the maximum length to be grooved with (1)
pipe stand.
Groovable Pipe Lengths – Inches
Nom. Min. Max.
Size Length Length
1 8 36
1 1 / 8 36
4
1 1 / 8 36
2
2 8 36
2 1 / 8 36
2
3 8 36
3 1 / 8 36
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Chart A – Minimum/Maximum Pipe Length
WARNING Grooving pipe below 8" in length increas-
es the risk of fingers being crushed in the grooving rolls.
Pipe Set-Up
1. Pipe or tubing longer than the specified maximum
lengths listed in Chart A must be supported with 2
pipe stands. The second pipe support should be
located 3 / of pipe length from roll groover.
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Failure to use two stands may result in
WARNING
unit tipping or the pipe falling.
2. Lift up on feed handle and place pipe on drive roll and
pipe support.
3. Square pipe and pipe support to roll groover making
sure pipe is flush against drive roll flange. (Figure 6)
4. Level pipe by adjusting pipe stand (Model 300PD,
535) (Figure 7). See tip for 1822 and 300 Compact
grooving on page 11.
5. Slightly offset (approximately
toward operator when the power source operates in
REVERSE mode (Figure 8A).
NOTE! If power source runs in FORWARD offset pipe
1 / ° away from operator. (Figure 8B)
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999-998-693.10_REV. B
Nom. Min. Max.
Size Length Length
4 8 36
4 1 / 8 32
2
5 8 32
6 O.D. 10 30
6 10 28
1 / °) pipe and pipe stand
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916 Roll Groover
Figure 6 – Square Pipe & Pipe Support
Figure 7 – Leveling Pipe
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