RIDGID K6200 manual Machine Set-Up, Setting Kickstand Bar

K-6200 Drain Cleaning Machine

8.Inspect the cutting edges of your tools. If necessary, have them sharpened or replaced prior to using the Drain Cleaning Machine. Dull or damaged cutting tools can lead to binding and cable breakage.

9.Inspect cables and couplings for wear and damage. Cables should be replaced when they become severely worn or corroded. A worn cable can be iden- tified when the outside coils become flat.

WARNING Worn or damaged cables can break caus- ing serious injury.

Machine Set-Up

WARNING

To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the ma- chine and work area is required. The following procedures should be followed to set-up machine:

1.Check work area for:

•Adequate lighting.

•Grounded electrical outlet.

•Clear path to the electrical outlet that does not contain any sources of heat or oil, sharp edges or moving parts that may damage electrical cord.

•Dry place for machine and operator. Do not use the machine while standing in water.

•Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite.

2.Position the Drain Cleaning Machine within 3′ of sewer inlet.

WARNING If sewer inlet greater than 3′ from the front of the machine, the cable will have a greater tendency to twist or kink. Use a front guide hose or properly support ex- posed cable.

3.Set the spring loaded kickstand bar by tilting the ma- chine forward to allow the bar to pivot behind the tires (Figure 6). Make sure the machine rests firmly on the bar before continuing. The tires should not contact the ground.

Figure 6 – Setting Kickstand Bar

Figure 7 – Releasing Kickstand Bar

WARNING

To prevent tipping during use, machine should rest firmly on the kickstand.

4.Position the air foot switch pedal for easy operator ac- cessibility. Machine is designed for one person operation. (Figure 8)

5.Make sure FOR/OFF/REV switch is in the OFF po- sition.

6.Select and install the proper tool/cutter to the end of the cable. To connect, slide tool and cable together and turn screwdriver slot in coupler 180 degrees. Coupling is in locked position when hash mark is on opposite side of screwdriver slot as shown (Figure 3).

7.Plug the Drain Cleaning Machine into the electrical outlet, making sure to position the power cord along the clear path selected earlier. If the power cord does not reach the outlet, use an extension cord in good condition.

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