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K9-12 FlexShaft
• Be sure you can quickly release the drill
switch.
• Your gloved hand must be on the cable
assembly to control and support as the
cable assembly is fed into the drain and
blockage.
• Be sure that you have good balance, do
not have to overreach, and cannot fall
on machine, drain, etc..
This operating position will help to main-
tain control of the cable assembly and
FlexShaft Machine.
3' (1 m) MAX.
Figure 14 – In Operating Position
4. Confirm that at least 1' (0.3 m) of cable
assembly is in the drain.
5. Confirm that the drill directional switch
is in the forward direction, and depress
and release the drill switch, noting the
direction of the drill chuck. Drill rotation
should match the arrow on the drum (See
Figure 4). Do not rotate the cable in re-
verse except as specifically described in
these instructions. Running in reverse can
damage the FlexShaft cable.
6. Place one hand on the cable assembly
and other hand on the drill grip.
7 . The FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine uti-
lizes high rotational speed and low torque
to clean drains. FlexShaft cable assem-
blies are more flexible than other types
of drain cleaning cables. The FlexShaft
machine is best used by applying light
pressure and slowly working the chain
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Drain Cleaning Machine
™
knocker into the blockage when withdraw-
ing the cable. It's important to let the
speed of the chain knocker clean the
drain – do not force chain knockers
into blockages.
8. Advancing/Retrieving the Cable
Assembly – FlexShaft Lubricant
In some cases it may be beneficial to
apply RIDGID FlexShaft lubricant to the
outside of the sheath when feeding the
cable down the drain. This can make it
easier to advance the cable assembly
down the drain and allow greater clean-
ing distance. If doing so, place a clean
towel with lubricant on it in the palm of the
gloved hand used for advancing the cable
assembly, and apply lubricant as feeding
the cable assembly (Figure 15). Add lu-
bricant to the towel as needed during the
process.
Only use RIDGID FlexShaft lubricant.
Other lubricants may not be appropriate
for use in a drain and could contaminate
the water.
When retrieving the cable assembly, it is
good practice to use a towel to wipe dirt
and debris from the cable sheath as it is
pulled from the drain and fed back into the
drum.
Figure 15 – Applying Lubricant to the Cable
Sheath
9. Rotating the Chain Knocker
Generally the chain knocker is rotated for
cleaning while withdrawing the cable.
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