Standard Equipment; Assembly; Assembling Roll Groover - RIDGID 918-I Bedienungsanleitung

918-I Roll Groover
- D aily exposure levels for sound need to be evaluated for each application and
appropriate safety measures taken when needed. Evaluation of exposure lev-
els should consider the time a tool is switched OFF and not in use. This may
significantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period.
# D o not use to groove 8" schedule 40 steel pipe harder than 150 BHN. This may
result in improperly formed / out of specification grooves.

Standard Equipment

Refer to the RIDGID catalog for details on accessories
supplied with specific machine catalog numbers.
The 918-I Roll Groover serial number plate is located on
the base plate. The last 4 digits indicate the month (MM)
and year (YY) of the manufacture.
XXXXXXXXMMYY
Figure 3 – Machine Serial Number
When properly used, the Model 918-I Roll
NOTICE
Groover is designed to make grooves in 1" – 12" pipe
that are dimensionally within the specifications of AWWA
C606-15. Improper use of this equipment can make out of
specification grooves and damage the pipe and equipment.
Selection of appropriate materials and joining methods is
the responsibility of the system designer and/or installer.
Before any installation is attempted, careful evaluation of
the specific service environment, including chemical en-
vironment and service temperature, should be completed.
Selection of improper materials and methods could cause
system failure.
Stainless steel and other corrosion resistant materials can
be contaminated during installation, joining and forming.
This contamination could cause corrosion and premature
failure. Careful evaluation of materials and methods for
the specific service conditions, including chemical and
temperature, should be completed before any installation
is attempted.

Assembly

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury during use,
follow these procedures for proper assembly.
Use proper lifting techniques. The 918-I Roll Groov-
er with Stand weighs 185 lbs. (84.1 kg)
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Assembling Roll Groover

1. Attach right and left legs to the rear support/handle
assembly using / " – 16 x 2½" hex screws and lock
3
8
washers. Do not tighten screws.
2. Attach the tool tray assembly to the rear and front legs
using the four (4) / " – 16 x 2¾" hex screws and lock
3
8
washers. Do not tighten screws.
3. Insert axle into tabs extending from the rear support/
handle assembly and secure using four (4) retaining
rings, See Figure 4.
Figure 4 – Assembling Stand
4. Mount the roll groover/base assembly to the stand
using four (4) / " – 16 x 2½" hex screws, washers
3
8
and wing nuts (Figure 5). Carefully place the switch
assembly under the stand rail. Movement of the stand
legs may be required to align the base assembly.
Bolt heads go to top, wing nuts and lock washers to
the bottom (stand) side. Installation of the last bolt
requires opening of the transmission cover.
Switch
Assembly
Figure 5 – Mounting Roll Groover to Stand
Wing Nut
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