Specifications

VE106 Groove-N-Go Tool 1
INDEX
Hazard Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Operator Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Receiving the Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
VE106 Groove-N-Go
Container Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Extension Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . 4
Tool Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tool Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pre-Operation Checks
and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Grooving Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pipe/Tubing Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pipe/Tubing Lengths Suitable
for Grooving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Short Pipe/Tubing Lengths . . . . . . . . . . 10
Long Pipe/Tubing Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Groove Diameter Stop Adjustment . . . . 12
Grooving Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Roll Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lower Roll/Main Shaft Removal . . . . . . . 19
Upper Roll Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Upper Roll Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lower Roll/Main Shaft Installation . . . . . 22
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parts Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
VAPS112 Victaulic Adjustable
Pipe Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
VAPS224 Victaulic Adjustable
Pipe Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Optional Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tool Rating and Roll Selection . . . . . . . . 28
Standard and “ES” Rolls for Steel Pipe –
Color-Coded Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Standard Rolls for Schedule 5S
and 10S Stainless Steel Pipe –
Color-Coded Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rolls for CTS US Standard –
ASTM Drawn Copper Tubing –
Color-Coded Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Explanation of Critical Roll
Groove Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roll Groove Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Steel and Stainless Steel Pipe . . . . . . . . 31
Standard-Wall Pipe or Plastic-Coated
Pipe Joined with Style HP-70ES
EndSeal Couplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Copper Tubing to CTS US Standard –
ASTM B-88 and ASTM B-306 . . . . . . . 33
Facilities Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Definitions for identifying the various hazard levels are provided below.
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages. When you see this
symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury. Carefully read and fully under-
stand the message that follows.
DANGER
• The use of the word “DANGER” identifies an imme-
diate hazard with a likelihood of death or serious
personal injury if instructions, including recom-
mended precautions, are not followed.
WARNING
• The use of the word “WARNING” identifies the pres-
ence of hazards or unsafe practices that could
result in death or serious personal injury if instruc-
tions, including recommended precautions, are not
followed.
CAUTION
• The use of the word “CAUTION” identifies possible
hazards or unsafe practices that could result in per-
sonal injury and product or property damage if
instructions, including recommended precautions,
are not followed.
NOTICE
• The use of the word “NOTICE” identifies special
instructions that are important but not related to
hazards.
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