Machine And Work Area Set Up - RIDGID K-400 Bedienungsanleitung

K-400 Drain Cleaning Machine
warning label and the arrows molded into the drum
(Figure 8) . Release the foot switch and let the drum
come to a complete stop. Place the FOR/OFF/REV
switch into the REV position, and repeat above testing
to confirm that the drain cleaner operates properly in
reverse. If the rotation is not correct, do not use the
machine until it has been repaired.
Figure 8 – Drum Rotation Direction Arrows
13. With the inspection complete, move the FOR/OFF/REV
switch into the OFF position and, with dry hands, un-
plug the machine.
Machine and Work Area Set-Up
WARNING
Set up the drain cleaning machine and work area ac-
cording to these procedures to reduce the risk of
injury from electric shock, fire, machine tipping,
twisted or broken cables, chemical burns, infec-
tions and other causes, and prevent drain cleaner
damage.
Always wear safety glasses, RIDGID drain cleaning
gloves, and other appropriate protective e quip ment
when setting up your drain cleaner. For extra pro-
tection from chemicals and bacteria on the machine
and in the work area, wear latex, rubber or other liq-
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uid barrier gloves under the RIDGID drain cleaning
gloves. Rubber soled, non-slip shoes can help pre-
vent slipping and electric shock, especially on wet
surfaces.
1. Check work area for:
• Adequate lighting.
• Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite. If
present, do not work in area until sources have
been identified and corrected. The drain cleaner is
not explosion proof and can cause sparks.
• Clear, level, stable dry place for machine and oper-
ator. Do not use the machine while standing in wa -
ter. If needed, remove the water from the work area.
• Properly grounded electrical outlet. A three-prong or
GFCI outlet may not be properly grounded. If in
doubt, have outlet inspected by a licensed electrician.
• Clear path to electrical outlet that does not con-
tain any potential sources of damage for the power
cord.
• Clear path to transport the drain cleaner to the
work area.
2. Inspect the drain to be cleaned. If possible, deter-
mine the access point(s) to the drain, the size(s) and
length(s) of the drain, distance to tanks or mainlines,
the nature of the blockage, presence of drain cleaning
chemicals or other chemicals, etc. If chemicals are pre-
sent in the drain, it is important to understand the
specific safety measures required to work around
those chemicals. Contact the chemical manufacturer
for required information.
If needed, remove fixture (water closet, sink, etc.) to
allow access to the drain. Do not feed the cable
through a fixture. This could damage the drain cleaner
and the fixture.
3. Determine the correct drain cleaning equipment for the
application. The K-400 is made for
• 1 1 / " to 3" lines up to 100' long with
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• 2" to 4" lines up to 75' long with
• The K-400 is not designed to remove root block-
ages
• Drain cleaners for other applications can be found
by consulting the Ridge Tool Catalog, on line at
www.RIDGID.com or by calling Ridge Tool Tech -
nical Services at 800-519-3456.
4. Make sure machine has been properly inspected.
5. If needed, place protective covers in the work area.
The drain cleaning process can be messy.
6. Take the drain cleaning machine to the work area
3 / " cable
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1 / " cable
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