Maintenance Instructions - RIDGID K-400 Bedienungsanleitung

lengths of cable from the drain at a time
and feed it into the drum. Con tinue re-
trieving cable until the cable end is just
inside the drain opening.
• AUTOFEED Cable Feed Operation –
With one hand near the center of the
exposed length of cable, move the han-
dle to the RETRIEVE position to re-
trieve the cable. The rotating cable will
work its way out of the drain and back
into the drum. Continue retrieving cable
until the cable end is just inside the
drain opening. Release the handle to
come back to the neutral position.
3. Release the foot switch, allowing the drum
to come to a complete stop. Do not pull
the end of the cable from the drain while
the cable is rotating. The cable can whip
around and cause serious injury. Pay at-
tention to the cable during retrieval as the
cable end can still become stuck.
4. Place the FOR/OFF/REV in the OFF po-
sition. Pull the remaining cable from the
drain with gloved hands and feed into the
drain cleaner. If needed, change the tool
and continue cleaning following the above
process. Several passes through a line
are recommended for complete cleaning.
Using Machine with a Front
Guide Hose
The front guide hose is an optional acces-
sory to help protect fixtures and contain the liq-
uid and debris thrown off of the cable. It can
only be used with an AUTOFEED cable feed.
Using the Front Guide hose can decrease
feedback from the cable, making it harder to
tell what conditions the cable is encountering.
This may increase the possibility of damage to
the cable. Using the front guide hose makes it
more difficult to switch back and forth be-
tween manual and cable feed operation.
Using a machine with the front guide hose is
similar to using a machine with the AUTO -
FEED cable feed. Follow instructions with the
following exceptions:
• When setting up the machine, insert the
guide hose at least 6" into the drain.
• Instead of holding the cable, hold the guide
hose. See Figure 16. Always control the
guide hose and properly support the cable
to prevent the cable from twisting, kinking
or breaking.
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K-400 Drain Cleaning Machine
Figure 16 – Using Machine with Guide Hose
When using a front guide hose, pay attention
how the guide hose feels in your hand and
watch the drum rotation. Because the guide
hose is over the cable, there is less sensitivity
to the loading of the cable, and it is harder to
tell if the tool is rotating or not. If the tool is not
rotating, the drain is not being cleaned.
If the tool continues to get hung up in the
blockage, stop using the AUTOFEED cable
feed (leave the handle in the neutral posi-
tion) and work the cable manually. To do this,
the cable must be retrieved from the drain
and the guide hose removed to allow proper
positioning of the machine to the drain and ac-
cess to the cable. Do not try to work the cable
by hand with the front guide hose in place.
When retrieving the cable, be sure to stop
the cable before the tool is pulled into the
end of the guide hose to prevent damage.
Maintenance
Instructions
WARNING
FOR/OFF/REV switch should be OFF and
machine unplugged before performing
any maintenance.
Always wear safety glasses and other
appropriate protective equipment when
performing any maintenance.
Cleaning
The machine should be cleaned as needed
with hot, soapy water and/or disinfectants.
Do not allow water to enter motor or other
electrical components. Make sure unit is com-
pletely dry before plugging in and using.
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