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• Always wear safety glasses and foot protection. If you need additional copies of the manual or have any questions about the safe operation of this tool, contact Victaulic, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031, 610-559-3300. www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY.
“Safety First” during each phase of use, including setup and maintenance of this unit . 2. Prevent accidental startings. Place switch on the attached power drive (VE416FS only) in the GENERAL “OFF” position prior to plugging in unit .
16. Do not misuse tool. Perform only the Power Drive functions for which the tool is designed . Do not overload the tool . The VE416FS tool is designed for power TOOL MAINTENANCE operation by mounting directly onto a Victaulic VPD752 or a Ridgid 300 ®...
(gauge) is VE416FSD 115/15 acceptable . ® Registered trademark Ridge Tool Company NOTICE • Drawings and/or pictures in this manual may be exaggerated for clarity. www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_4...
Pipe Size Indicator Depth Adjuster Hydraulic Depth Adjuster Lock Power Cylinder Roll Safety Guards Pump Handle Stabilizer Handwheel Stabilizer Assembly Upper Roll Lower Roll Foot Switch 416FSD Legs VE416FSD www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_5...
VE416FS pallet should contain: Before grooving, the tool head and legs must A. One small box which contains: be mounted on a Victaulic VPD752 or a Ridgid 300 power drive . The tool and power drive 1. 2”-31/2” roll set assembly .
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A level and even surface for power drive, tool, pipe stand and footing . 3. Prepare the power drive unit to receive the VE416FS tool . Remove threading dies, cut off attachments, etc . from the power drive . Fully extend the two (2) tubular arms approximately 5.
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11. Level the tool front to back . The top of the pump to the power cylinder using the quick cylinder mounting plate is a good location to connections provided . measure level . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_8...
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. switch, contact power drive manufacturer. c. A level and even surface for power drive, tool, pipe stand and footing . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_9...
. wear out the surface of the grooving rolls. For maximum grooving roll life, remove foreign material and loose rust. www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_10...
TM-VE416FS/FSD OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL GROOVABLE PIPE LENGTHS WARNING The VE416FS/FSD is capable of grooving short Grooving rolls can crush pipe lengths without the use of a pipe stand or cut fingers and hands. (see Table 1, on this page), or long pipe lengths •...
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FOR CLARITY NOTICE CENTERLINE 0° TO ¹⁄₂° MAX • For additional information about pipe stands, refer to the Operating Instructions included with your pipe stand. PIPE CENTERLINE FIGURE 2 www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_12...
. Tighten wing nuts . To do this, loosen locking handle and retract stabilizer roller with the handwheel to clear pipe when inserted onto lower roll . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_13...
• Turn off power until instructed otherwise. flush against the red plate . Accidental start up of tool may result in serious injury. www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_14...
Groove Specifications, pages 32 - 35 . For your convenience, a “C” Diameter Chart also is on the tool . 4. Close hand pump valve and pump upper roll down into firm contact with pipe . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_15...
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• The markings provide a “coarse” groove diameter adjustment and are not “exact” groove diameter settings. Variations in actual pipe O.D.’s and wall thicknesses make it impossible to calibrate the diameter stop exactly. www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_16...
. Make groove diameter is within tolerance . sure the VE416FSD or power drive is grounded . Consult power drive manufacturer’s instructions when using the VE416FS . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_17...
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• Always groove pipe in a clockwise direction only. 2. When using the VE416FS, set power drive switch to produce clockwise rotation of lower roll • Never groove pipe shorter than what is and pipe when viewed from front of tool . On the recommended.
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14. To remove a short piece of pipe after grooving is complete, support pipe . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_19...
. shown and store in the roll tote box supplied . Refer to Tool Rating and Roll Selection, pages 29 and 30, for proper roll selection . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_20...
It should remain in the lower shaft. Inspect the Woodruff Key and replace if 1. Carefully slide desired size upper roll onto damaged. upper shaft as shown with markings facing forward . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_21...
R-902-416-M03) into the upper shaft as shown . Slide lower roll (Part No . R-902-416-L03) onto Tighten securely . main shaft . Make sure to properly align roll with Woodruff Key on main shaft . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_22...
. Replacement parts, applicable only to these tools, should be ordered from Victaulic to assure proper operation of the tool . All special parts are FOB Easton, Pennsylvania, at the price in effect at the time of ordering .
. 3. Loosen, but do not remove, the hydraulic fill plug/dipstick at the back end of the pump . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_24...
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1. To bleed air from the system, hold the entire pump above the hydraulic power cylinder . Close the pump release valve by turning clockwise . Open fill plug one full turn . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_25...
FSD for detail drawings and parts listing . Also available is Victaulic Model 224 . It has (1) Tool Model Number . VE416FS or VE416FSD . features similar to Model 112 . It is suitable for (2) Tool Serial Number . The serial number can pipe sizes from 2 - 24”...
Hand pump valve is not closed tightly. Tighten valve. Hand pump is low on oil. See “Maintenance”. Air in hydraulic system. See “Maintenance”. Pipe beyond tool’s wall thickness capability. See “Tool Rating and Roll Selection”. www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_27...
COLUMN 3: Alloys 6061-T4 and 6063-T4 COLUMN 4: PVC Type I Grade I - PVC1120; PVC Type I Grade II - PVC1220; PVC Type II Grade I - PVC2116 www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_28...
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† Drawn copper tubing – DWV, ASTM B306 - Type “M”, ASTM B88 – Type “L”, ASTM B88 – Type “K”, ASTM B88 . Rolls are available for grooving British Standard, Australian Standard and DIN Standard copper tube, contact Victaulic for details .
–0.027 0.094 0.134 10.17 10 O.D. 254.0 1.60 0.79 19.05 11.91 249.23 -0.69 2.39 3.40 258.3 Table continued on page 33 . See column notes on page 33 . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_31...
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. All loose paint, scale, dirt, chips, grease and rust must be removed . It continues to be Victaulic’s first recommendation that pipe be square cut . When using beveled pipe contact Victaulic for details .
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COLUMN 7: Minimum allowable wall thickness: this is the minimum wall thickness which may be grooved . COLUMN 8: Maximum allowable pipe end flare diameter. Measured at the most extreme pipe end diameter square cut or beveled . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_33...
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COLUMN 7: ASTM B-306 drain waste and vent (DWV) is minimum wall thickness copper tubing which may be roll grooved . COLUMN 8: Maximum allowable end flare diameter: Measured at the most extreme tubing end diameter . www.victaulic.com VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. REV_A TM-VE416FS/FSD_34...
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