Specifications

26 VE106 Groove-N-Go Tool
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Pipe/tubing will not
stay in grooving rolls.
Incorrect pipe/tubing
positioning of long pipe/tubing
length.
Refer to the "Long Pipe/Tubing Lengths"
section on page 11.
Lower roll/main shaft and pipe/
tubing are not rotating
counterclockwise.
Turn the drive motor switch to the opposite
rotation position.
Pipe/tubing stops
rotating during
grooving.
Rust or dirt buildup is present
on the lower roll.
Remove rust or dirt accumulation from the
lower roll with a stiff wire brush.
Rust or dirt is excessively
heavy inside the pipe/tubing
end.
Remove heavy rust and dirt from inside the
pipe/tubing end.
Worn lower roll. Inspect the lower roll for worn knurls.
Replace the lower roll/main shaft if
excessive wear is present.
The circuit breaker/GFI has
tripped or a fuse has blown out
on the electrical circuit that
supplies the power drive.
Test/reset the jobsite GFI/breaker, or
replace the fuse.
The trigger-lock switch clamp
is loose.
Tighten the trigger-lock switch thumb
screws.
While grooving, loud
squeaks echo
through the pipe/
tubing.
Incorrect pipe/tubing support
positioning of long pipe/tubing
length. Pipe/tubing is “over-
tracking.”
Move the pipe support to the right. Refer to
the "Long Pipe/Tubing Lengths" section on
page 11.
Pipe/tubing end is not cut
square.
Cut the pipe/tubing end squarely.
Pipe/tubing is rubbing
excessively on the lower-roll
backstop flange.
Remove the pipe/tubing from the tool, and
apply a light coating of grease to the face of
the lower-roll backstop flange, as needed.
During grooving,
loud thumps or
bangs occur
approximately once
every revolution of
the pipe/tubing.
Pipe/tubing has a pronounced
weld seam.
Grind the raised welds flush with the interior
and exterior pipe/tubing surfaces 2 inches
(50 mm) back from the pipe/tubing end.
Pipe/tubing flare is
excessive.
Pipe/tubing support adjusted
too high for long pipe/tubing
length.
Refer to the "Long Pipe/Tubing Lengths"
section on page 11.
Tool is tilted forward (out of
level) while grooving long pipe/
tubing length.
Refer to the "Tool Setup" section on page 6.
Incorrect pipe/tubing support
positioning.
Move the pipe support to the right. Refer to
the "Long Pipe/Tubing Lengths" section on
page 11.
The tool will not
groove the pipe/
tubing.
Pipe/tubing is beyond the wall
thickness capacity of the tool,
or the pipe/tubing material is
too hard.
Refer to the "Tool Rating and Roll Selection"
section, starting on page 28.
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