Specifications; Standard Equipment; 918-I Roll Groover Models; Accessories - RIDGID 918-I Manual Del Operador

918-I Heavy Duty Roll Grooving Machine
tubing. The grooves are formed by the hydraulic feeding
of a grooving roll into the pipe which is supported by a
drive roll.
The 918-I Roll Groover includes two (2) groove and
drive shaft sets that can groove the following pipe:
• 2" – 6" Schedule 10 and 40
• 8" – 12" Schedule 10 and 8" Schedule 40
With additional roll sets, the groover can also be adapted
to groove the following:
• 2" – 6" copper tubing (Types K, L, M, DWV)
• 1" Schedule 10 and 40
" – 1 " Schedule 10 and 40
• 1 / /
1 1
4 2
When properly used, the Model 918-I makes
CAUTION
grooves that are dimensionally within the specifications of
AWWA C606-87. Selection of appropriate materials and
joining methods is the responsibility of the system de-
signer and/or installer. Before any installation is attempted,
careful evaluation of the specific service environment, in-
cluding chemical environment and service temperature,
should be completed.

Specifications

Roll Grooving Capacity
(See Table II for wall thickness)
• 1" to 12" Schedule 10
• 1" to 8" Schedule 40
• 2" – 6" Copper Types K, L, M, DWV
• 2" – 8" Schedule 40 PVC
Do not use to groove 8" Schedule 40 steel
CAUTION
pipe harder than 150 BHN. Doing so may result in im-
properly formed grooves that do not meet required
specifications.
Depth Adjustment .......Indexed Adjustment Knob
Actuation......................Hydraulic Hand Pump
Motor
Type ...........................Universal
Horsepower ................1.2
Volts ...........................120V Single Phase AC, 60Hz
Amps ..........................12 Amps
Controls........................Rotary Type ON/OFF Switch
and ON/OFF Foot switch
Weight ..........................185 lbs. (84.1 kg)
Operating Speed..........45 RPM (no load)
4

Standard Equipment

918-I Roll Groover Only
• 918-I Groover with 2" – 6" Drive Shaft and Groove
Set
• 8" – 12" Drive Shaft and Groove Set
• Carrying Case for Drive Shaft and Groove Set
" T-Handle Hex Wrench (groove roll changeout)
• 1 /
8
" Hex Wrench (transmission coupling)
• 3 /
16
" Hex Wrench (transmission cover)
• 5 /
32
• Spanner Wrench (Drive shaft changeout)
• Nipple Bracket/Pipe Stabilizer
A pipe stabilizer is available as an accessory to aid in the
grooving of short lengths of pipe.

918-I Roll Groover Models

Catalog Model
No. No.
64977 918-I
65902 918-I

Accessories

• Groove and drive roll set for 1
and Schedule 40. (set includes drive shaft, groove roll
and carrying case.)
• Groove and drive roll set for 1" Schedule 10 and
Schedule 40, groove and drive roll for 1
Schedule 10, 40. (Set includes groove rolls, drive
shaft, and carrying case.)
NOTE! Drive shaft change-out is necessary for roll groov-
ing below 2".
• Groove Roll and Drive Roll Set for Copper 2" – 6"
(Types K, L, M and DWV)
• VJ-99 Pipe Stand
Figure 2 – 918-I Roll Groover
Ridge Tool Company
Description
Roll Grooving Machine Complete, 115V
Roll Grooving Machine Complete, 230V
(Export Only)
" – 1
1 / 1
4
Weight
lb. kg.
185 84,1
185 84,1
" Schedule 10
/
2
" – 1 "
1 / 1 /
4 2