Problem
The groove is too narrow or too
wide
The groove zigzags
The groove is not parallel to the surface
of the tube end
The groove diameter is not uniform
throughout the entire circumference
of the tube
The tube slides or slips in the lathe
screw
The groove diameter is not correct
The machine sways from side to
side in the lathe screw
The machine does not knurl the
tube
maintenance instructions
- The lubricator for the roller shaft must be lubricated once a month and each time the roller set is replaced.
- Add lubricating grease to the pin bearings prior to reassembling them.
- Lubricate the guide screw.
- Keep the upper rollers clean.
- Keep the guide screw clean.
Service and repairs
This grooving machine must be serviced and repaired by qualified technicians. If the machine does not operate
correctly the user must contact the manufacturer for repair.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible cause
The roller set does not correspond
to the tube diameter
The tube has not been cut square
The tube is elliptic
The lathe screw fluting is blocked
by metal, worn or flat
Poor grooving force
The depth has not been regulated
properly
The
machine
positioned on the tube
The tube has not been cut square
Wrong manual feeding speed, too
slow
The tube is too thick for the
machine's maximum capacity
Tube material too tough
mAINTENANCE
ESPAÑOL
ENGLISH
Solution
Replace the roller set for one which
corresponds to the tube diameter
Cut the tube square
Use a circular tube
Clean or replace the lathe screw
Tighten the guide screw
Regulate the depth using the
gauges
is
not
properly
Reposition the machine in the tube
against the edge of the lathe screw
Cut the tube square
Feed the upper roller inside the
tube more quickly
Check the machine's capacity table
Check the machine's capacity table
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