Assembling Roll Groove; Bolting Stand To Shop Floor; Machine Inspection - RIDGID 918-I Manual

918-I Heavy Duty Roll Grooving Machine
Assembling Roll Groover
1. To identify the parts for the 918-I Roll Groover, refer
to the parts diagram and parts list.
2. Attach right and left legs to the rear support/handle as-
sembly using 3 / " – 16 x 2
8
washers. Do not tighten screws.
3. Attach the tool tray assembly to the rear and front legs
using the four (4) 3 / " – 16 x 2
8
lock washers. Do not tighten screws.
4. Insert axle into tabs extending from the rear sup-
port/handle assembly and secure using four (4)
retaining rings.
5. Mount the roll groover/base assembly to the stand
using four (4) 3 / " – 16 x 2
8
wing nuts. Be careful not to "hook" the switch assem-
bly on the stand rail. Movement of the stand legs may
be required to align the base assembly.
Bolt heads go to top, wing nuts and lock washers to the
bottom (stand) side. Installation of the last bolt re-
quires opening of the motor cover.
6. Tighten the six (6) screws and four (4) wing nuts
holding the leg and tray assemblies together. Slide the
wheels onto the axle and install retaining rings to
hold the wheels on the axle.
7. Cut the tie wrap that holds the hydraulic pump in
place for shipping. Remove the bolts/wing screws
from the bottom of the pump's mounting plate.
8. Place the pump mounting plate over the hole and slot
on the left side of the 918-I (left side as you look at the
front of the 918-I). From the bottom of the base plate,
insert the 3 / " - 16 x 1" bolt with washer into the hole
8
and screw into pump mounting plate. Secure the bolt
with the 3 / " nut.
8
9. From the bottom of the base plate, insert the wing
screw with lock washer into the pump mounting plate
(through the slot) and tighten as required.
NOTE! During 918-I operation, the hydraulic pump
should be in the outermost position. During trans-
portation, the hydraulic pump should be in the
inner most position.
Bolting the 918-I Stand to the Shop Floor
1. Mark the spot where the 918-I is to be bolted.
2. Align spot with the 918-I stand bolt-down attachment
holes (Figure 3).
6
1 / " hex screws and lock
2
3 / " hex screws and
4
1 / " hex screws, washers and
2
Figure 3 – Bolt-Down Attachment Holes

Machine Inspection

WARNING
Do not use this Roll Groover without a foot switch.
To prevent serious injury, inspect your Roll Groover.
The following inspection procedures should be per-
formed on a daily basis.
1. Make sure machine is unplugged and the switch is set
to the OFF position.
2. Make sure the foot switch is present and attached to
the machine.
3. Inspect the power cord and plug for damage. If the
plug has been modified, is missing the grounding
pin or if the cord is damaged, do not use the machine
until the cord has been replaced.
4. Make sure all bolts holding the Roll Groover and hy-
draulic pump to the base are tight.
5. Check that guard mounted to the roll groover is in
place (Figure 3).
Do not operate Roll Groover with guard
WARNING
removed. Exposure to moving grooving rolls may result
in fingers being crushed.
6. Inspect the Roll Groover for any broken, missing,
misaligned or binding parts as well as any other con-
ditions which may affect the safe and normal oper -
ation of this equipment. If any of these conditions
are present, do not use the Roll Groover until any
problem has been repaired.
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