Forming The Roll Groove; Dismounting The 914 Roll Groover; Removing And Installing Groove Rolls - RIDGID 914 Manuel De L'opérateur

914 In Place Roll Groover

Forming the Roll Groove

NOTE! Pipe thickness must not exceed the diameter
shown in Table II.
" ratchet from feed screw and place in front
1. Remove 1 /
2
rotation socket.
2. Turn ratchet to rotate 914 around pipe/tube one rev-
olution (Figure 8) .
WARNING
Do not use power actuated devices (drills, power
drives, impact wrenches etc.) to drive the 914
roll groover!
3. Remove ratchet from front socket and insert pipe
into feed screw.
Figure 8
4. Turn ratchet three times or until firm (about one
revolution).
CAUTION
Under tightening, the feed screw could result in
the 914 "walking" off or slipping inside the pipe.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 until groove is complete.
NOTE! A correct groove depth should be achieved by
four to six 914 revolutions. Always check the
groove depth prior to installation.
6. Continue advancing the feed screw until depth ad-
justing ring bottoms out against feed screw housing.
7. Complete one full revolution to ensure a uniform
roll groove.
6
Dismounting the 914 Roll
Groover
1. After the roll grooving process is complete, install
2. Rotate the feed screw counter clockwise four or five
Figure 9
3. Pull the quick release knob to disengage the 914
The 914 will now be free and not supported by the
pipe, make sure one hand is supporting the unit to
prevent the 914 from falling!
4. Make sure the feed screw block is returned to the
Removing and Installing Groove
Rolls
1. Separate groove rolls are required when roll grooving
2. Remove the cap screw with the
3. Using a slot screwdriver, separate the drive roll from
4. Remove the stabilizer pads with the
NOTE! The same steel stabilizer pads are used for 1
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the ratchet onto the feed screw and reverse the
ratchet direction.
turns to release the pressure which raises the groove
roll from the pipe/tube.
from the pipe (Figure 9) .
WARNING
"top" position for the next grooving application.
the following:
" – 1 " Schedule 10 and 40 pipe
1 1 / 1 /
4 2
2" – 6" copper tube (Type K, L, M, DWV)
change out the drive roll
the output shaft.
Replace appropriate stabilizer pads.
" pipe.
and 1 /
1
2
" hex key to
5 /
16
" hex key.
3 /
16
"
1 /
4