RIDGID Combo Roll Groover - Manual (Page 6)

caught in the machine and power is maintained to
the motor, the clothing will be pulled into the machine.
This machine has high torque and can cause the
clothing to bind around your arm or other body parts
with enough force to crush or break bones or cause
striking or other injuries.
• One person must control both the grooving pro-
cess and the foot switch. Do not operate with more
than one person. In case of entanglement, the oper-
ator must be in control of the foot switch.
• Only use power drives and threading machines
with a rotational speed of 57 rpm or less. Higher
speed machines increase the risk of injury.
• Be sure the roll groover is properly set up and
secured to the power drive/threading machine.
Be sure the machine, stand, groover and pipe are
stable. This will help prevent tipping of the equip-
ment and pipe.
Roll Groover Safety When Used In Place
• Only drive manually when used for in place appli-
cations. Do not use powered devices (such as
drills or impact tools) to drive the roll groover
when used in place. Use of powered devices can
damage the Groove and increase the risk of injury.
• When working overhead, all personnel should
wear hard hats and be clear of the area below.
Prevents serious injuries if roll groover, pipe or other
objects fall.
Description, Specifications and
Standard Equipment
Description
The RIDGID ® 975 Combo Roll Groover forms rolled
grooves in steel, aluminum and PVC pipe and will groove
1
1 /
4
" to 6" diameter pipe, schedule 10 and schedule 40. It
is also designed to groove 1 1 /
4
" to 6" schedule 10 and 1 1 /
4
"
to 2" schedule 40 stainless steel pipe. It can also be
adapted for 2" - 8" Type K, L,M and DWV copper tube with
a roll set change. The grooves are formed by mechanically
advancing a grooving roll into the pipe which is supported
by a drive roll. The only adjustment necessary is for the
depth of the groove.
The unit is specifically designed to be used either in place
or with the RIDGID Model 300 Power Drive (38 and 57
RPM Models). With the appropriate adapter (cat. #67662),
the unit can work with the RIDGID Model 300 Compact
Threading Machine. The 975 Combo Roll Groover includes
a patented groove depth gauge to aid in groove set up and
patented features to improve tracking during use.
Roll Groover Safety
• Do not wear loose clothing. Keep sleeves and
jackets buttoned. Do not reach across the machine
or pipe. Clothing can be caught by the pipe or other
rotating parts, resulting in entanglement and serious
injury.
• Keep hands away from grooving rolls. Do not
groove pipe shorter than specified. Do not wear
loose fitting gloves. Fingers can be crushed between
groove rolls or between groove roll and pipe.
• Keep hands away from ends of pipe. Do not reach
inside pipe. Burrs and sharp edges can catch and cut.
Fingers can be crushed between groove rolls or
between groove roll and pipe.
• Properly prepare and handle pipe. Burrs and sharp
edges can catch and cut.
• Properly support the pipe. This will help to prevent
the tipping of the pipe and equipment.
• Read and understand this operator’s manual, the
appropriate power drive or threading machine
operator’s manual, the fitting manufacturer’s instal-
lation instructions and the instructions for any
other equipment used with this tool before oper-
ating the RIDGID
® 975 Combo Roll Groover. Failure
to follow all instructions may result in property damage
and/or serious personal injury.
• Always wear appropriate personal protective equip-
ment while setting up and using the RIDGID 975
Combo Roll Groover. Appropriate personal protective
equipment always includes eye protection and may
include equipment such as tight fitting leather gloves,
steel toed footwear, and a hardhat.
• Only use roll groover to groove pipe of recom-
mended sizes and types according to these in-
structions. Other uses or modifying the roll groover for
other applications may increase the risk of injury.
Roll Groover Safety When Used With A
Power Drive/Threading Machine
• Only use the RIDGID 300 Power Drive or the 300
Compact Threading Machine with this 975 Combo
Roll Groover. Use of other power sources will result in
improper set up and could cause tipping or other
issues.
• Do not use this roll groover with a power drive or
threading machine that does not have a foot
switch. Never block a foot switch so that it does
not control the power drive. A foot switch provides
better control by letting you shut off the power drive
motor by removing your foot. If clothing should become
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