RIDGID Combo Roll Groover - Manual (Page 8)

7. Inspect the groove roll and drive shaft for cracks,
wear or other signs of damage. Damaged groove
rolls and drive shafts can cause pipe slippage, poor
quality grooves, or cause failure during use.
8. Inspect the ratchet and extension for proper operation.
Make sure that the ratchet operates smoothly and
consistently in both directions. Press the release but-
ton in the center of the ratchet head and install on the
feedscrew. The ratchet should firmly lock into position.
The ratchet should also lock securely into the exten-
sion and the extension should securely lock into the
manual drive square at the back of the roll groover.
This helps to prevent the ratchet and extension from
coming loose from the roll groover in use. If using a
different ratchet, wrench or extension that does not
lock to the roll groover, be aware that it could come
loose during use.
If any problems are found, do not use the machine
until the problems have been corrected.
9. Lubricate the roll groover per the maintenance instruc-
tions in this manual. Wipe any excess grease from the
roll groover.
10. If any other equipment is being used, inspect and
maintain to make sure it is functioning properly.
Figure 2 – 975 Combo Roll Groover Warning Label
Machine and Work Area Set-Up
For Power Driven Applications
WARNING
Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes
against dirt and foreign objects. Wear steel toe
footwear to protect feet from tipping tools and
falling pipe.
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 con-
trol by letting you shut off the power drive motor by
removing your foot. If clothing should become
caught in the machine and power is maintained to
the power drive 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.
Set up the roll groover and the work area according
to these procedures to reduce the risk of injury
from electric shock, fire, machine tipping, entan-
glement, crushing and other causes, and prevent roll
groover damage.
1. Locate a work area that has the following:
• Adequate lighting.
• No flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may
ignite. If present, do not work in area until sources
have been identified and corrected. Power Drives
and threading machines are not explosion proof,
and can cause sparks.
• Clear, level, stable and dry location for all of the
equipment and the operator. Do not use the equip-
ment while standing in water.
• Properly grounded electrical outlet. A three prong
or GFCI outlet may not be properly grounded. If in
doubt, have outlet inspected by a licensed elec-
trician.
• Clear path to the electrical outlet that does not
contain any potential sources of damage to the
power cord.
2. Clean up the work area prior to setting up any equip-
ment. Always wipe up any oil that may be present.
3. Inspect the pipe to be grooved and confirm that the
975 Combo Roll Groover is the correct tool for the job.
The 975 Combo Roll Groover is designed to groove
schedule 10 and 40 steel, aluminum, and PVC pipe in
1
1 /
4
" to 6" sizes. It is also designed to groove 1 1 /
4
" to 6"
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975 Combo Roll Groover
Grease
Fittings
Warning Label