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Roll Groover OPERATOR’S MANUAL WARNING! Read this Operator’s Manual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and fol- low the contents of this manu- 99 Washington Street al may result in electrical Melrose, MA 02176 shock, fire and/or serious per- Phone 781-665-1400 sonal injury.
920 Roll Groover • When operating a tool outside, use an outdoor General Safety Information extension cord marked “W-A” or “W”. These cords WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of elec- to follow all instructions listed below may trical shock.
• Store idle tools out of the reach of children and • Only use the RIDGID Model 300 Power Drive with other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in this groover. Use of other power sources will result in the hands of untrained users.
This contamination could cause corrosion and failure of the pipe. To prevent ferrous contamination, The 920 Roll Groover includes three (3) groove and drive it is recommended that separate roll sets be dedicated sets that can groove the following pipe: and only used to groove stainless steel pipe.
Machine and Work Area Set-Up WARNING To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the machine and work area is required. The 920 Roll Groover is designed to be mounted on a RIDGID 300 Power Drive. Do not use other power sources.
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920 Roll Groover onto the drive shaft by using repeated and forceful counterclockwise spins of the handwheel. 6. Lift each side of the groover and insert the legs into the sockets located in the base. Install the hitch pins (Figure 5) .
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920 Roll Groover Do not operate Roll Groover with guard WARNING removed. Exposure to moving grooving rolls may result in fingers being crushed. 7. Inspect the Roll Groover and machine for any broken, missing, misaligned or binding parts as well as any other conditions which may affect the safe and normal operation of this equipment.
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920 Roll Groover Operating The 920 Roll Groover 4. Plug the machine into the electrical outlet making sure to position the power cord along the clear path WARNING selected earlier. If the power cord does not reach the outlet, use an extension cord in good condition.
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920 Roll Groover Groovable Pipe Lengths – Inches Nom. Min. Max. Nom. Min. Max. Size Length Length Size Length Length 6 O.D. Chart A – Minimum/Maximum Pipe Length – 1″ to 6″ O.D. Chart B lists the minimum length of pipe or tubing to be Figure 9 –...
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920 Roll Groover ° Figure 11 – Removing Bolts Holding Stabilizer 2. Move the stabilizer into the desired position (Figure 12). Figure 10 – Offset Away From Operator Adjusting Stabilizer NOTE! The stabilizer has two different positions. The position closest to the drive shaft will allow the stabilizer to work for 2″...
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920 Roll Groover ″ bolts that hold the stabilizer in 3. Tighten the two place. It is recommended that the stabilizer be used CAUTION for all lengths of pipe. Stabilizer will help prevent pipe walk- ing off the groove rolls. It will also prevent swaying on the longer pipe lengths.
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(Figure 17) . Roll Grooving Tips with 920 Keep hands away from grooving rolls, 1. If pipe tends to “walk off” drive roll, check set-up. If WARNING sta b i lizer wheel and end of pipe.
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920 Roll Groover Removing and Installing Groove Roll Sets NOTE! As groove dimensions are determined by the roll set geometry, specific roll sets are required when grooving the following: 2″ - 6″ Schedule 10, 40 8″ - 12″ Schedule 10, 40 14″...
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Transporting the Groover from the 300 Power Drive. Use the No. 32 Transport Cart to move the 920 Groover. 1. Using two people, remove the hitch pins holding the legs in the base sockets (Figure 23). Lift each side of...
Only the following RIDGID products have WARNING Service and Repair been designed to function with the 920 Roll Groover. Other accessories suitable for use with other tools may Service and repair work on this Roll Groover must be become hazardous when used on this Roll Groover.
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920 Roll Groover Table I. Standard Roll Groove Specifications NOTE! All Dimensions are in Inches. NOM. PIPE MIN. GASKET GROOVE GROOVE NOM. PIPE DIAMETER WALL SEAT WIDTH DIAMETER GROOVE DEPTH SIZE O.D. TOL. THK. +.015/-.030 +.030/-.015 O.D. TOL. 1.315 +.013 .065...
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920 Roll Groover Table II. Pipe Maximum and Minimum Wall Thickness NOTE! All Dimensions are in Inches. CARBON STEEL OR STAINLESS STEEL ALUMINUM PIPE OR TUBE PIPE OR TUBE PVC PIPE Pipe Size Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Min.
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Driving Roll knurling plugged with metal or worn flat. Clean or replace Driving Roll. Groover will not rotate Power Drive does not supply minimum required Use RIDGID No. 300, 36 RPM Power Drive. pipe while grooving. torque. Chuck not closed on drive shaft flats.
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Have serviced by qualified technician. Too much oil in reservoir. Check oil level per instructions. Air trapped in system. Remove 920 from power drive. Position ram lower Pump handle operates than pump by tipping the machine on its side with “spongy” action.
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