Victaulic VAPS1672 Manual

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
VAPS1672 Pipe Stand
WARNING
Original Instructions
WARNING
Failure to follow instructions and warnings could result in death,
serious personal injury, property damage, and/or product damage.
• Before operating or servicing any grooving tools, read all
instructions in this manual and all warning labels on the tool.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, foot protection, and hearing
protection while working around this tool.
• Save this operating and maintenance manual in a place
accessible to all operators of the tool.
If you need additional copies of any literature, or if you have questions concerning the safe
and proper operation of this tool, contact Victaulic, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031,
Phone: 1-800-PICK VIC, E-Mail: [e-mail].
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hazard Identification ................. 4
Operator Safety Instructions ............ 4
Introduction ....................... 6
Receiving The Tool ...................6
Container Contents ...................6
Returning The Tool ...................6
Tool Nomenclature................... 7
Tool Dimensions and Specifications ...... 8
Pre-Operation Checks and Adjustments .... 9
Pipe Preparation .....................9
Tool and Pipe Stand Setup..............9
Initial Pipe Stand Adjustments ..........10
Ratchet Operation ...................12
Final Pipe Stand Adjustments.......... 13
Maintenance .......................14
Parts Ordering Information .............14
Troubleshooting.....................15
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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 understand the message
that follows.
DANGER
• The use of the word “DANGER” identifies
an immediate hazard with a likelihood
of death or serious personal injury if
instructions, including recommended
precautions, are not followed.
WARNING
• The use of the word “WARNING”
identifies the presence of hazards
or unsafe practices that could result
in death or serious personal injury if
instructions, including recommended
precautions, are not followed.
CAUTION
• The use of the word “CAUTION”
identifies possible hazards or unsafe
practices that could result in personal
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.
OPERATOR SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The VAPS1672 Pipe Stand is designed for
the sole purpose of supporting pipe to be roll
grooved. These instructions must be read and
understood by each operator PRIOR to working
with the stand. These instructions describe
safe operation of the stand, including set up
and maintenance. Each operator must become
familiar with the stand’s operations, applications,
and limitations. Particular care should be given
to reading and understanding the dangers,
warnings, and cautions described throughout
these operating instructions.
Use of this stand requires dexterity and
mechanical skills, as well as sound safety
habits. Although this stand is designed and
manufactured for safe, dependable operation,
it is difficult to anticipate all combinations of
circumstances that could result in an accident.
The following instructions are recommended
for safe operation of this stand. The operator is
cautioned to always practice “safety first”
during each phase of use, including set up
and maintenance. It is the responsibility of the
lessee or user of this stand to ensure that all
operators read this manual and fully understand
the operation of this stand.
Store this manual in a clean, dry area where
it is always readily available. Additional copies
of this manual are available upon request
through Victaulic, or can be downloaded at
victaulic.com.
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DANGER
1. Avoid using the pipe stand in potentially
dangerous environments. Do not expose
the pipe stand to rain, and do not use
the pipe stand in damp or wet locations.
Do not use the pipe stand on sloped or
uneven surfaces. Keep the work area well
lit. Allow sufficient space to operate the
pipe stand properly.
2. Secure the work, stand, and accessories.
Ensure that the pipe stand is stable and
well-supported on a level surface, and
cannot tip over. Refer to the “Tool Setup”
section.
WARNING
1. Prevent back injury. Always use proper
lifting techniques when handling pipe
stand components.
2. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose
clothing, jewelry, or anything that can
become entangled in moving parts.
3. Wear protective items when working
with the pipe stand. Always wear safety
glasses, hardhat, foot protection, and
hearing protection.
4. Keep hands and tools away from the pipe
stand while pipe is being loaded, rotated,
and positioned on the pipe stand. Pipe
can crush or cut fingers and hands.
5. Do not reach inside pipe ends during tool
operation. Pipe edges can be sharp and
can snag hands and shirt sleeves.
7. Do not over-reach. Maintain proper
balance at all times. Ensure that all controls
are easily accessible to the operator.
8. Do not make any modifications to the
pipe stand. Do not remove any safety
guarding or any components that would
affect pipe stand performance.
CAUTION
1. The VAPS1672 pipe stand is designed
ONLY for supporting pipe sizes, materials,
and wall thicknesses as designated.
2. Inspect the equipment. Before using
the pipe stand, check moveable parts
for obstructions. Ensure that pipe stand
components are installed and adjusted in
accordance with setup instructions. Ensure
that pipe stand components are stable and
secure.
3. Stay alert. Do not operate the pipe stand if
you are drowsy from medication or fatigue.
4. Keep visitors, trainees, and observers
away from the immediate work area. All
visitors should be kept a safe distance from
the equipment at all times.
5. Keep work areas clean. Keep the work
area around the pipe stand clear of any
obstructions that could limit movement of
the operator. Clean up any spills on the
floor to prevent slips or falls.
6. Do not force the pipe stand. Do not force
the pipe stand or accessories to perform
any functions beyond the capabilities
described in these instructions. Do not
overload the pipe stand.
7. Maintain pipe stand with care. Keep the
pipe stand clean to ensure proper and
safe performance. Follow the instructions
for matching and lubricating pipe stand
components, if applicable.
8. Use only Victaulic replacement parts
and accessories. Use of any other parts
may result in a voided warranty, improper
operation, and hazardous situations. Refer
to the “Parts Ordering Information” section.
9. Do not remove any labels from the pipe
stand. Replace any damaged or worn
labels.
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INTRODUCTION
NOTICE
• Drawings and/or pictures in this manual
may be exaggerated for clarity.
• The pipe stand, along with this operating
and maintenance instructions manual,
contains trademarks, copyrights, and/or
patented features that are the exclusive
property of Victaulic.
The VAPS1672 Pipe Stand is designed
specifically for supporting pipe to be grooved
with Victaulic Roll Grooving Tools. This pipe
stand incorporates a free-standing base and
uses polyethylene wheels for pipe rotation. The
polyethylene wheels are mounted to permit the
use of pipe slings.
CAUTION
• This pipe stand must be used ONLY for
supporting pipe with specifications that
fall within the designated parameters.
• This pipe stand is not designed to
support fittings for roll grooving.
Failure to follow these instructions could
damage the pipe stand and cause product
failure, resulting in property damage or
personal injury.
The VAPS1672 Pipe Stand supports pipe sizes
16–72 inches/406.4–1829-mm (11/2-foot/
0.5-meter to full, single 20-foot/6-meter random
lengths) and has a load rating of 10,000
pounds/4536 kilograms.
• Vertical Stroke - 17 inches/432 mm
• Minimum Pipe Height from Floor -
16 inches/406 mm for 72-inch/1829-mm
Pipe
• Maximum Pipe Height from Floor -
28 inches/711 mm for 16-inch/406.4-mm
Pipe
RECEIVING THE TOOL
The VAPS1672 Pipe Stand is shipped
completely assembled and packaged in a
palletized container. Save the original packaging
for return shipment of rental tools.
Upon receipt of the pipe stand, ensure that all
necessary parts are included. If any parts are
missing, contact Victaulic.
CONTAINER CONTENTS
Qty. Description
1 VAPS1672 Adjustable Pipe Stand
1 Ratchet
4Polyethylene Wheels
2 Operating and Maintenance Instructions Manual
RETURNING THE TOOL
Prepare pipe stand for shipment as received.
Contact Victaulic with questions.
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TOOL NOMENCLATURE
NOTICE
• Drawings and/or pictures in this manual may be exaggerated for clarity.
• The tool, along with this operating and maintenance instructions manual, contains
trademarks, copyrights, and/or patented features that are the exclusive property of
Victaulic.
Failure to follow instructions and warnings could result in
serious personal injury, property damage, and/or product
damage.
• Before operating or servicing any pipe preparation tools,
read all instructions in the Operating and Maintenance
Instructions Manual and all labels on the tool.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, foot protection, and hearing
protection when working around tools.
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If you need additional copies of any literature, or if you have questions concerning the safe and proper
operation of any pipe preparation tools, contact Victaulic, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031, Phone
1-800-PICK VIC, E-Mail: [email protected].
Ratchet
Threaded Roll Shaft/Hex Nut
Assembly, Flat Washer, Hex Lock Nut
Chain Guard
Chain Tensioner Guide
Roller Support
Polyethylene Wheel
Base Frame
Bottom Column
Intermediate Column
(5-inch/127-mm OD)
Intermediate Column
(4-inch/102-mm OD)
Upper Column
Adjusting Sleeve
Extension Shaft
Located on Base Frame
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TOOL DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Net pipe stand weight is 480 pounds/218 kilograms.
43.8 in/
1113 mm
36.0 in/
914 mm
20.0 in/
508 mm
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS AND
ADJUSTMENTS
Every Victaulic pipe stand is checked, adjusted,
and tested at the factory prior to shipment. The
pipe stand should be inspected for any damage
that may have occurred during shipping and
handling.
Before operating the pipe stand, the following
checks and adjustments should be made to
ensure proper pipe stand operation. Repeat
these steps when the pipe stand is moved and
when it is transported to an alternate location.
PIPE PREPARATION
Prepare pipe for roll grooving in accordance with
the Operating and Maintenance Instructions
Manual for the applicable tool being used to roll
groove the pipe. In addition, inspect the pipe
surface for dents or surface build-up where
contact with the pipe stand’s polyethylene
wheels will occur. The pipe surface should be
free of large dents, and free of accumulations
of dirt, rust, or grime that may interfere with
smooth pipe rotation.
Pipe with external, axial weld seams can be
used with the stand. However, the weld bead
must be smooth and rounded, and must be at
least three times as wide as it is high. The weld
bead must not exceed ⁄ inch/3 mm in height.
To minimize wear on the rollers and polyethylene
wheels, grind the weld bead flush where the
pipe makes contact with the stand.
NOTICE
• Grooving pipe that contains external
weld seams will shorten the life of the
polyethylene wheels.
TOOL AND PIPE STAND SETUP
1. When grooving pipe that is supported with
a pipe stand, select a location for the tool
and pipe stand by taking into consideration
the following factors:
a. Adequate space to handle pipe
lengths
b. A firm and level surface for the pipe
stand
c. Anchoring requirements for the pipe
stand
2. Ensure that the roll grooving tool is
LEVELED and FASTENED SECURELY to a
concrete floor. Refer to the Operating and
Maintenance Instructions Manual for the
applicable tool being used to roll groove
the pipe.
3. Position the stand in an approximate
operating location, as explained below.
Always refer to the “Grooving Long Pipe
Lengths” section in the Operating and
Maintenance Instructions Manual for the
applicable tool being used to roll groove
the pipe.
a. Determine the length of the pipe to
be roll grooved.
b. Position the pipe stand at a distance
slightly greater than half the pipe
length from the tool (half the pipe
length, plus 5%).
c. Position the pipe stand approximately
in line with the tool’s grooving rolls or
slightly to the left.
d. Ensure that the base is level, front to
back.
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INITIAL PIPE STAND
ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION
• This pipe stand must be used ONLY for
supporting pipe sizes, materials, and wall
thicknesses as designated.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause
personal injury or damage to the pipe stand.
1. Determine the pipe size to be roll grooved.
When grooving 16–46-inch/406.4–1168-mm
pipe sizes: The polyethylene wheels must be
installed in the lower hole locations, as shown
above.
When grooving 48–72-inch/1219–1829-mm
pipe sizes: The polyethylene wheels must be
installed in the upper hole locations, as shown
above.
2. To change locations of the polyethylene
wheels, remove the hex lock nut and flat
washer from the interior section of the
roller support.
3. While supporting the polyethylene wheel,
remove the threaded roll shaft/hex nut
assembly and flat washer, as shown above.
4. Remove the polyethylene wheel from
underneath the roller support, as shown
above.
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4. Remove the polyethylene wheel from
underneath the roller support, as shown
above.
5a. Install the polyethylene wheel into the new
location on the roller support.
5b. Insert the threaded roll shaft/hex nut
assembly with flat washer through the roller
support and polyethylene wheel.
6. Install a flat washer and hex lock nut onto
the end of the threaded roll shaft/hex nut
assembly.
7. Tighten the hex lock nut completely to
retain the polyethylene wheel.
8. Repeat steps 2–7 to relocate the other
three polyethylene wheels to the new
locations on the roller support.
9. Ensure that all wheels are secure and that
they have full freedom of movement before
proceeding.
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RATCHET OPERATION
The ratchet has three settings that can be
used for raising or lowering the roller support to
accommodate various pipe sizes.
1. Place the indicator on the ratchet to the left
(when viewed from the end of the ratchet)
to raise the roller support.
2. Place the indicator on the ratchet to the
right (when viewed from the end of the
ratchet) to lower the roller support.
3. Place the indicator on the ratchet to the
middle location (when viewed from the
end of the ratchet) to enable the ratchet
to rotate freely. In this position, the ratchet
can be rotated clockwise to raise the roller
support or counterclockwise to lower the
roller support.
NOTE: The extension shaft can be adjusted
to three different heights within the adjusting
sleeve to facilitate ratchet operation.
4. Using the ratchet, adjust the pipe stand
height to a position that will support the
pipe in an approximate level position when
one end of the pipe is positioned on the
roll grooving tool’s lower roll.
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5a. Position the pipe in the pipe stand and
onto the roll grooving tool’s lower roll.
If using a pipe sling, the sling can be
positioned between the polyethylene
wheels while the pipe is being brought into
position for placement on the pipe stand.
Remove the pipe sling before rolling the
pipe on the stand.
5b. Use the ratchet to adjust the roller support
height. The pipe should be approximately
level when the pipe end is positioned on
the roll grooving tool’s lower roll.
5c. Slide the pipe stand right or left to obtain
the proper “tracking angle.” Refer to the
Operating and Maintenance Instructions
Manual for the applicable tool being used
to roll groove the pipe.
FINAL PIPE STAND
ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION
• Remove any pipe lifting devices from the
pipe before proceeding with the following
steps.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause
damage to the pipe stand.
For final adjustment of the pipe stand, a sample
piece of pipe must be test grooved.
Roll groove the pipe by referring to the Operating
and Maintenance Instructions Manual for the
applicable tool being used to roll groove the
pipe.
Follow the steps below to check the test
groove for accuracy. Adjust and repeat test
groove as necessary until the appropriate pipe
specifications are achieved.
Examine the test-grooved pipe end for excessive
flare and/or a scuffed pipe-end face.
1. If pipe is excessively flared, it may be due
to the pipe stand adjustments. To minimize
flare:
a. Ensure that the roll grooving tool
is LEVEL (especially front to back)
and SECURED to the floor.
b. Ensure that the pipe is LEVEL or
that the back end of the pipe (end
not being grooved) is slightly
below level (¼ bubble maximum
on a spirit level). Pipe level should
always be checked with the pipe end
to be grooved resting in position on
the roll grooving tool’s lower roll.
c. Ensure that the pipe is positioned
as close to parallel with the roll set
as possible, while still maintaining
pipe “tracking.”
2. If the pipe end has an excessively
scuffed face, the usual causes are “over-
tracking” and/or an out-of-square pipe
end. To minimize “over-tracking,” keep
the pipe stand tracking angle as close to
0° as possible, while ensuring adequate
“tracking.”
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MAINTENANCE
This section provides information about
maintaining the pipe stand in proper operating
condition. Replacement parts must be ordered
from Victaulic to ensure proper and safe
operation of the pipe stand.
1. Clean the upper, intermediate, and bottom
columns with a wire brush to remove any
debris.
2. Regular lubrication is required for the pipe
stand. On a monthly basis, apply a dry
graphite spray to the upper, intermediate,
and bottom columns. Work the dry
graphite in by using the ratchet to lower
and raise the roller support.
3. On a monthly basis, apply chain lubricant
to the entire length of the chain.
4. Lubricate the threaded roll shaft/hex nut
assemblies that retain the polyethylene
wheels.
PARTS ORDERING
INFORMATION
When ordering parts, the following information
is required for Victaulic to process the order and
send the correct part(s). Parts can be ordered
by calling 1-800-PICK VIC.
1. Tool Model Number
2. Tool Serial Number
3. Quantity, Item Number, Part Number, and
Description
4. Where to send the part(s) – Company
Name and Address
5. To whose attention to send the part(s) –
Person’s Name
6. Purchase Order Number
7. Billing Address
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Pipe are is excessive.
Pipe is“over-tracking”.
Refer to the Operating and Maintenance Instructions Manual for
the applicable tool being used to groove the pipe.
Pipe height adjustment is too high.
Roll grooving tool is tilted forward.
Pipe is out of specication.
Pipe face is excessively scued. Pipe is“over-tracking”.
Pipe will not stay in roll
grooving tool.
Insucient pipe tracking angle.
Pipe is rotating in the wrong direction.
Pipe is not square cut.
Back end of pipe is above level.
Roll grooving tool is tilted forward.
In the event of tool malfunction outside the scope of the troubleshooting section, contact Victaulic for
assistance.
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