918 Roll Groover
2. Properly set-up pipe to ensure pipe is level and
square on the shoulder of the drive roll.
3. Engage hydraulic pump and bring groove roll (upper
roll) down until it contacts the pipe.
4. Tighten stabilizer roll until roll contacts the pipe.
Continue to tighten stabilizer one full turn after con-
tacting workpiece (Figure 23).
Do not reach across pipe to adjust stabi-
WARNING
lizer.
Figure 23 – Stabilizer Positioning
NOTE! If pipe "walks off" the drive shaft, tighten stabi-
lizer
1
/
turn.
2
Do not use the pipe stabilizer/nipple
WARNING
bracket on 8" or shorter workpieces. Increases risk of fin-
gers being crushed in the grooving rolls.
Accessories
WARNING
been designed to function with the 918 Roll Groover.
Other accessories suitable for use with other tools may be-
come hazardous when used on this Roll Groover.
To prevent serious injury, use only the accessories listed
below.
Catalog
Model
No.
48405
48407
48412
48417
59992
49662
76822
76827
NOTE! A Roll Set consists of a Groove Roll and a Drive Roll.
Ridge Tool Company
Only the following RIDGID products have
No.
918 Accessories
—
Roll Set for 8" Sch. 40, Tool Box Included
" to 1
" Sch. 10/40.
—
Roll Set for 1
1
/
1
/
4
2
Tool Box Includes Drive Shaft, Bolt and Tools
—
Roll Set for 1" Sch. 10/40 and 1
Tool Box Includes Drive Shaft, Bolt and Tools
—
Roll Set for Copper (2" - 6") Types K, L, M and DWV
—
1" - 12" Stabilizer for Grooving Nipples.
For 918 w/300 Mounting Kit or 918-I
—
Tool Box
—
English Diameter Tape
—
Metric Diameter Tape
Pipe Stands (See Ridge Tool Catalog)
" to 1
" Sch. 10/40.
1
/
1
/
4
2
15