RIDGID 975 Manual page 2

975 Combo Roll Groover
Table of Contents
Safety Symbols..............................................................................................................................................................2
General Safety Rules
Work Area Safety........................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................3
Tool Use and Care......................................................................................................................................................3
Service ........................................................................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Information
Roll Groover Safety ....................................................................................................................................................4
Roll Groover Safety When Used With A Power Drive/Threading Machine ................................................................4
Roll Groover Safety When Used In Place ..................................................................................................................4
Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment
Description ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................5
Standard Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................5
Roll Groover Inspection................................................................................................................................................5
Machine and Work Area Set-Up For Power Driven Applications
Mounting The 975 Combo Groover Onto A RIDGID 300 Power Drive ......................................................................7
Mounting The 975 Combo Groover Onto A RIDGID 300 Compact Threading Machine ............................................7
Completing Set Up......................................................................................................................................................8
Pipe Preparation ........................................................................................................................................................9
Pipe Set Up In Roll Groover......................................................................................................................................10
Operating The 975 Combo Roll Groover With A Power Drive/Threading Machine
Setting/Measuring The Groove Diameter ................................................................................................................10
Forming The Roll Groove..........................................................................................................................................11
Setting The Groove Diameter For Copper Tubing ....................................................................................................12
975 Combo Roll Groover Tracking Tips....................................................................................................................12
Machine and Work Area Set Up For In Place Applications
Pipe Preparation ......................................................................................................................................................14
Mounting The Roll Groover To The Pipe ..................................................................................................................14
Operating The 975 Combo Roll Groover In Place
Setting/Measuring The Groove Diameter ................................................................................................................15
Forming The Roll Groove..........................................................................................................................................16
Maintenance Instructions
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................................16
Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................................17
Changing Roll Sets ..................................................................................................................................................17
Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................18
Machine Storage..........................................................................................................................................................18
Service and Repair ......................................................................................................................................................18
Table I. Standard Roll Groove Specifications ..........................................................................................................19
Table II. Pipe Maximum and Minimum Wall Thickness............................................................................................19
Table III. Copper Roll Groove Specifications............................................................................................................20
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................20-21
Lifetime Warranty ........................................................................................................................................Back Cover
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