Table Of Contents - RIDGID 918-I Manual

918-I Heavy Duty Roll Grooving Machine

Table of Contents

Recording Form For Machine Serial Number..................................................................................................................................1
Safety Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................................................2
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Work Area Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety ..............................................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety ..............................................................................................................................................................................3
Power Tool Use And Care ..............................................................................................................................................................3
Service ............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Specific Safety Information
Roll Groover Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................4
Description, Specifications And Equipment
Description ......................................................................................................................................................................................4
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................................5
Standard Equipment ......................................................................................................................................................................5
918-I Roll Groover Models ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Roll Groover Assembly Instructions................................................................................................................................................5
Assembling Roll Groove..................................................................................................................................................................6
Bolting Stand To Shop Floor ..........................................................................................................................................................6
Machine Inspection............................................................................................................................................................................6
Machine and Work Area Set-Upn ....................................................................................................................................................7
Operating the No. 918-I Roll Groover ..............................................................................................................................................8
Pipe Preparation ............................................................................................................................................................................8
Pipe/Tubing Lengths ......................................................................................................................................................................8
Pipe Set-Up ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Adjusting Roll Groove Depth ..........................................................................................................................................................9
Forming the Roll Groove ................................................................................................................................................................9
Roll Grooving Tips with Model 918-I ............................................................................................................................................10
Grooving Short Lengths of Pipe ....................................................................................................................................................10
Removing and Installing Groove Roll and Drive Shaft ..................................................................................................................10
Removing And Installing Groove Roll Sets with Solid Drive Shafts (2" - 6", 8" - 12") ..................................................................11
Removing And Installing Groove Roll Sets with Two-Piece Drive Shafts (1", 1
Changing from Solid Drive Shaft Roll Set to Two-Piece Drive Shaft ............................................................................................13
Accessories......................................................................................................................................................................................13
Table I Standard Roll Groove Specifications ................................................................................................................................14
Table II Pipe Maximum and Minimum Wall Thickness ................................................................................................................14
Table III Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................................15-16
Table IV Copper Roll Groove Specifications ................................................................................................................................16
Maintenance Instructions
Hydraulic Fluid Level ....................................................................................................................................................................17
Lubrication ....................................................................................................................................................................................17
Removing Base from Stand ..........................................................................................................................................................17
Machine Storage ..........................................................................................................................................................................17
Service and Repair ..........................................................................................................................................................................17
EC Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................................................Inside Back Cover
Lifetime Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................................Back Cover
*Original Instructions - English
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