Clutch Jaw Assembly; Cable Containers; Machine Storage; Service And Repair - RIDGID K-50 Manual De Instrucciones

Ocultar thumbs Ver también para K-50:
Tabla de contenido

Publicidad

Idiomas disponibles

Idiomas disponibles

When not in use, store cables indoors to prevent deteri-
oration by the elements.
Cables should be replaced when they become severely
corroded or worn. A worn cable can be identified when
outside of coils become flat.
Clutch Jaw Assembly (Jaw Set)
The clutch jaw assembly should be periodically cleaned.
1. Place machine on its nose end. Remove the two (2)
socket head cap screws from the rack and pinion
" hex key (Figure 10) .
housing with a
1
/
4
Figure 10 – Remove Socket Head Cap Screws
2. Remove the rack and pinion housing. The clutch jaw
assembly is contained in the K-50 housing.
3. Clean and lubricate clutch jaw assembly with oil.
4. If worn, replace the clutch jaw assembly.
5. Reinstall the jaws into the housing and replace the
rack and pinion assembly.
6. Attach rack and pinion housing to machine with socket
head cap screws.

Cable Containers

" and
Cable container on
5
/
16
periodically cleaned.
1. Remove cable from the cable adapter. Cable is not at-
tached to inside of drum.
" screws holding tube and flange to
2. Remove three
1
/
4
the drum.
3. Clean inside of drum and flange assembly. Certain
cleaning agents and solvents damage plastic parts.
" cable adapter should be
3
/
8
Ridge Tool Company
K-50 Drain Cleaning Machine
Some of these are: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and house-
hold detergents that contain ammonia. Avoiding use
of these and other types of cleaning agents mini-
mizes the probability of damage.
4. Reinstall the flange assembly to the drum and re-
place cable.

Machine Storage

WARNING
Motor-driven equipment must be kept
indoors or well covered in rainy weather. Store the ma-
chine in a locked area that is out of reach of children and
people unfamiliar with drain cleaners. This machine can
cause serious injury in the hands of untrained users.
If machine has been exposed to freezing weather, unit
must be run for ten (10) to twenty (20) minutes without
load to warm up. Failing to do this will result in frozen
bearings. If machine is exposed to weather for a period
of time, moisture will form across motor windings caus-
ing motor to burn out.

Service and Repair

WARNING
The "Maintenance Instructions" will take care of most of the
service needs of this machine. Any problems not ad-
dressed by this section should only be handled by an
authorized RIDGID service technician.
Tool should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Auth-
orized Service Center or returned to the factory. All repairs
made by Ridge service facilities are warranted against
defects in material and workmanship.
When servicing this machine, only iden-
WARNING
tical replacement parts should be used. Failure to follow
these instructions may create a risk of electrical shock or
other serious injury.
If you have any questions regarding the service or repair
of this machine, call or write to:
Ridge Tool Company
Technical Service Department
400 Clark Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035-6001
Tel: (800) 519-3456
E-mail: TechServices@ridgid.com
11

Publicidad

Tabla de contenido
loading

Tabla de contenido