RIDGID 918 Mode D'emploi page 15

918 Roll Groover
Figure 20 – Removing Drive Shaft
4. Installing Solid Drive Shaft:
• Install new drive shaft.
• Install the drive shaft bearing retaining nut, with
text out.
• Manually rotate the drive shaft while applying
pressure to the spindle lock pin until the lock pin
engages the spindle lock hole in the drive shaft.
• With the spindle lock engaged, use the box wrench
to tighten the drive shaft bearing retaining nut.
• Release pressure on the spindle lock pin, allowing
to retract.
5. Installing groove roll:
• With upper roll housing fully raised and driveshaft
in place, insert groove roll into upper roll assembly
and fully insert upper roll shaft through bearings
and groove roll.
• Tighten groove roll set screw into detent on upper
roll shaft.
6. Using a grease gun, grease the drive shaft through
the fitting on the side of the Groover.
Removing and Installing Roll Sets with
Two-Piece Drive Shafts
" – 1 ", 2" – 6" Copper)
(1", 1 1 / 1 /
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1. Recommend removing 918 Roll Groover from power
drive or machine, and placing it on workbench in an
upright position. If a suitable workplace is not avail-
able, roll sets can be changed with the Roll Groover
mounted in the machine.
Use care that the Groover does not slide
WARNING
off the support arms on the 300 Power Drive.
2. Removing groove roll:
• Fully raise the upper roll housing by moving the
pump release lever to the return position, away
from the operator.
• Loosen groove roll set screw (Figure 17) . Grasp
groove roll and remove upper shaft and groove roll
from the Groover (Figure 18) .
3. Removing drive shaft:
• Manually rotate the drive shaft while applying
pressure to the spindle lock pin until the lock pin
engages the spindle lock hole in the drive shaft.
• With the spindle lock engaged, use a wrench to
loosen the draw bolt (Figure 21) .
• Tap draw bolt with a mallet to release drive roll
from drive shaft.
• Unthread draw bolt from drive roll, remove drive roll.
Rear Bearing
Retaining Plate
Figure 21 – Loosening Draw Bolt and Retaining Plate
4. Installing new drive roll:
• Install new drive roll, insert and hand tighten draw
bolt.
• Manually rotate the drive shaft/drive roll assembly
while applying pressure to the spindle lock pin
until the lock pin engages the spindle lock hole in
the drive shaft.
• With the spindle lock engaged, use a wrench to
tighten the draw bolt.
• Release pressure on the spindle lock pin, allowing
to retract.
5. Installing Groove Roll:
• With upper roll housing fully raised and drive shaft
in place, insert groove roll into upper roll assembly
and fully insert upper roll shaft through bearings
and groove roll.
Ridge Tool Company
Loosen Screws
Draw Bolt
Hex Screws
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