RIDGID K-40B, K-40G PF manual Operating Instructions, K-40Drain Cleaner

K-40 Drain Cleaner

Operating Instructions

WARNING

Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag or loose fit- ting cloth glove that may become wrapped around the cable causing serious injury.

Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes against dirt and other foreign objects. Wear rubber soled, non-slip shoes.

Be very careful when cleaning drains where chem- ical compounds have been used. Avoid direct contact of the skin and especially the eyes and fa- cial area as serious burns can result. Rinse hands thoroughly after contact with chemical compounds.

Cleaning Drain Line Using Machine Without Autofeed

1.Place the FORWARD/REVERSE switch in the FOR- WARD position.

CAUTION Power unit must be completely stopped before moving FORWARD/REVERSE switch. REVERSE position is used only when removing cable from an ob- struction or retrieving the cable after the drain is cleared.

2.Pull out enough cable by hand to insert into the drain opening and hand-feed the cable into the drain until it stops feeding easily (Figure 15).

3.Turn the machine on by depressing the foot pedal.

4.Continue hand-feeding the cable slowly until the drain is opened or blockage is encountered. Keep your cable hand close to the drain opening to keep control of the cable and help prevent cable flip-over.

Figure 15 – Push cable down drain line keeping your control hand close to the drain opening

WARNING Keep your other hand on the extended cable between K-40 and your cable hand to steady the exposed cable and maintain cable control.

5.When you reach the blockage, work the cable back and forth to clear the obstruction. At this point,

progress depends on the type of tool being used and nature of the blockage. Advance cable slowly.

6.If cable/blade gets hung up in obstruction, release the foot pedal and let motor come to a complete stop before reversing.

7.Place FORWARD/REVERSE lever in REVERSE po- sition.

8.Press foot pedal only until cable/blade is free of ob- struction. Release foot pedal immediately.

NOTE! Only run machine in REVERSE if relieving cable from a blockage or retrieving the cable with the Autofeed.

9.As soon as cable/blade is free and motor has stopped, return FORWARD/REVERSE lever to FORWARD position.

10.Continue feeding cable by following Steps 4 through 9 until through obstruction.

11.The speedbump cable end indicator, located ap- proximately 84″ from the back end of the cable, is a 1/2″ expanded bump in the cable to warn the operator there is only 6′ of usable cable left. (Figure 23)

12.To withdraw cable from line with machine running, leave FORWARD/REVERSE lever in FORWARD position and slowly pull cable from drain.

13.As excess cable is retrieved from line, hand-feed cable back into K-40 Drum.

14.Turn machine OFF just prior to cable or tool emerg- ing from drain opening. Retrieve by hand as cable or tool may contain debris and splash work area.

Cleaning Drain Line Using Guide Hose With Autofeed

1.Place FORWARD/REVERSE switch into FORWARD position. Keep autofeed close to drain opening, ap- proximately 2″ – 6″ (Figure 16).

2.Hand feed approximately one to two feet of cable into the drain opening.

3.Turn machine ON by depressing foot pedal and be sure entire cable is spinning before continuing.

4.Depress the autofeed’s feed actuator lever and feed cable into drain.

NOTE! Know how long your run of pipe is prior to clean- ing. Running too much cable can damage your equipment and the drain.

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