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916 Roll Groover
2°
Figure 13 – Adjusting Pipe to Same Angle as Machine
Grooving Short Lengths of Pipe
1. When running machine in forward direction, exert
pressure on pipe away from operator.
2. When running machine in reverse, exert pressure
on pipe toward operator.
Do not attempt to groove any pieces of
WARNING
pipe shorter than 8". Increases risk of fingers being crushed
in the grooving rolls. Do not reach inside pipe end.
Roll Grooving Copper with No. 916
Tubing Preparation
1. Copper tubing ends must be cut square.
2. Tubing out-of-roundness must not exceed the total
O.D. tolerance listed in Table IV. Copper Roll Groove
Specifications
NOTE! Determine out-of-roundness by measuring max-
imum and minimum O.D. at 90 degrees apart.
Make sure that copper drive and groove rolls are
installed before attempting to roll groove copper.
Forming Roll Groove
1. Set adjustment screw for depth required. (See Chart
C below.)
Number of Turns
Diameter K
2" 4
2 1 / 3 1 /
"
2 2
3" 3 1 /
4
4" 2 1 /
2
5" 1 3 /
4
6" 1 1 /
4
Chart C – Depth Adjustment Chart for Copper Pipe
Depth Adjustment Chart for Copper Roll Set
NOTE! Additional adjustment may be necessary to
achieve proper groove diameter. Chart above is
for reference only
12
L M DWV
4 1 / 4 1 / —
4 2
4 4 1 / —
4
3 1 / 4 1 / 4 3 /
2 4 4
3 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 /
4 2 2
2 3 / 3 1 / 4 1 /
4 4 4
2 1 / 3 4 1 /
2 4
2. Square copper tubing and pipe stand to roll groover,
making sure the workpiece is flush against drive roll
flange.
3. Level copper tubing by adjusting pipe stand. Copper
tubing and machine should both be leveled.
4. Follow instruction in section "Forming the Roll
Groove" on page 11.
Roll Grooving Smaller Diameter
Steel Pipe
1. Adjust feed screw for depth required. (See Chart D
below.)
Schedule 10
Diameter Minimum No. of Turns
1" 5
1 1 / " 3 1 /
4 2
1 1 / " 3 3 /
2 4
Chart D
NOTE! Additional adjustment may be necessary to
achieve proper depth. Chart above is for refer-
ence only.
2. Follow instructions in section "Forming the Roll
Groove" on page 11.
NOTE! 1 1 / " and 1 1 / " in Chart D refers to the use of
4 2
optional AWWA roll set. See Chart B for adjust-
ment when using standard roll set.
Storage
The 916 Roll Groover must be kept
WARNING
indoors or well covered in rainy weather. Store the machine
in a locked area that is out of reach of children and people
unfamiliar with roll groovers. This machine can cause
serious injury in the hands of untrained users.
Schedule 40
Minimum No. of Turns
4 1 /
4
3
3 1 /
2
999-998-693.10_REV. B