RIDGID 918 Roll Groover Manual page 20

918 Roll Groover
Figure 27 – Engaging Spindle Lock and Removing Drive
Shaft Retaining Nut
Changing Drive Roll (Two-Piece Drive Shafts)
1. With the spindle lock engaged, use the
box wrench to loosen the draw bolt.
2. Tap draw bolt head with a soft face mallet to release
drive roll from drive shaft.
3. Unthread draw bolt from drive roll, remove drive roll
from front of groover.
4. Reverse steps to install. Make sure drive roll is fully
seated in the drive shaft and draw bolt is secure.
Figure 28 – Engaging Spindle Lock and Loosen Draw
Bolt
18
Figure 29 – Removing Retaining Plate Hex Screws
Changing One Piece Drive Shaft to Two Piece
Drive Shaft
15 / " hex in the
16
1. Remove the one piece driveshaft.
2. Remove the rear bearing retaining plate screws and
3. Remove the rear bearing out of the back of the 918
4. Install the two piece drive shaft assembly into the
5. Reinstall the rear bearing retaining plate and screws.
6. Install the required drive roll. Lubricate bearings before
the plate, see Figure 29.
housing.
back of the 918 housing. Make sure parts are clean to
keep dirt out of bearings.
use.
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