Machine And Work Area Set Up - RIDGID K-380 Manual Del Operador

K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine
3. Inspect the power cord, Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) and plug for damage. If the plug
has been modified, is missing the grounding prong or
if the cord is damaged, do not use the Drain Cleaning
Machine until the cord has been replaced.
4. Check belt guard to insure it is properly fastened to
the frame.
The gap between the belt guard and drum
WARNING
should not exceed 1 / " to prevent fingers being caught be-
2
tween belt and pulley. Do not operate this machine
without a belt guard.
5. Inspect the Drain Cleaning Machine for any broken,
missing, misaligned or binding parts as well as any
other conditions which may affect the safe and normal
operation of the machine. If any of these conditions
are present, do not use the Drain Cleaning Machine
until any problem has been repaired.
6. Lubricate the Drain Cleaning Machine, if necessary,
according to the Maintenance Instructions.
7. Use tools and accessories that are designed for your
drain cleaner and meet the needs of your application.
The correct tools and accessories allow you to do the
job successfully and safely. Accessories suitable for
use with other equipment may be hazardous when
used with this drain cleaner.
8. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from all equipment han-
dles and controls. This reduces the risk of injury due
to a tool or control slipping from your grip.
9. 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.
10. Inspect cables and couplings for wear and damage.
Cables should be replaced when they become
severely worn or corroded. A worn cable can be
identified when the outside coils become flat.
Worn or damaged cables can break caus-
WARNING
ing serious injury.
6
Machine and Work Area Set-Up
To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the
machine 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 2' of
sewer inlet. Greater distance can result in cable twist-
ing or kinking.
3. Position the air foot switch pedal for easy operator ac-
cessibility. Machine is designed for one person
operation.
4. Make sure FOR/OFF/REV switch is in the OFF po-
sition.
5. Select and install the proper tool to the end of the
cable. The T-Slot Coupler allows the tool to be
snapped into the cable coupler (Figure 5) . To re-
move tool, use the pin key to depress the plunger and
slide the coupling apart.
To Couple Cable
and Tools
Snap Together
Figure 5 – Coupling and Uncoupling Tools
NOTE! Proper Tool Selection
A good rule of thumb is to use a tool at least 1" smaller
than the line to be cleaned. The style of the tool is deter-
mined by the nature of the job and is left up to the operator.
6. Plug the Drain Cleaning Machine into the electrical
outlet, making sure to position the power cord along
Ridge Tool Company
WARNING
To Uncouple Cable and Tools
Insert Pin Slide Apart