Description, Specifications And Standard Equipment Description - RIDGID K-45 Manual De Instrucciones

K-45 Drain Cleaning Machine
• Only use extension cords that are protected by a
GFCI. The GFCI on the machine power cord will not
prevent electrical shock from extension cords.
• Only grasp the rotating cable with gloves recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Latex or loose fitting
gloves or rags can become wrapped around the cable
and may result in serious personal injury.
• Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the
cable is turning. This can overstress the cable and
may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable and
may result in serious personal injury.
• Use latex or rubber gloves inside the gloves rec-
ommended by the manufacturer, goggles, face
shields, protective clothing, and respirator when
chemicals, bacteria or other toxic or infectious
substances are suspected to be in a drain line.
Drains may contain chemicals, bacteria and other sub-
stances that may cause burns, be toxic or infectious or
may result in other serious personal injury.
• Practice good hygiene. Do not eat or smoke while
handling or operating the tool. After handling or op-
erating drain cleaning equipment, use hot, soapy
water to wash hands and other body parts ex-
posed to drain contents. This will help reduce the risk
of health hazards due to exposure to toxic or infectious
material.
• Only use the drain cleaner for the recommended
drain sizes. Using the wrong size drain cleaner can
lead to twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable and may
result in personal injury.
• One person must control both the cable and the
switch. If the cable end stops rotating, the operator
must be able to turn the machine motor OFF to prevent
twisting, kinking and breaking of the cable.
• Position machine so that the AUTOFEED unit is
within 12" (30 cm) of the drain inlet or properly
support exposed cable when the distance exceeds
12" (30 cm). Greater distances can cause control
problems leading to twisting, kinking or breaking of
the cable. Twisting, kinking or breaking cable may
cause striking or crushing injuries.
• Do not operate the machine in REV (reverse) rota-
tion except as described in this manual. Operating in
reverse can result in cable damage and is used to
back the cable end out of blockages.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your
hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose
clothing, jewelry or hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Do not operate this machine if operator or machine
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is standing in water. Operating machine while in water
increases the risk of electrical shock.
If you have any question concerning this RIDGID
– Contact your local RIDGID
– Visit RIDGID.com to find your local RIDGID contact
point.
– Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service Department at
rtctechservices@emerson.com, or in the U.S. and
Cana da call (800) 519-3456.
Description, Specifications and
Standard Equipment
Description
K-45 is a hand held drain cleaning machine used to clean
secondary drain lines (such as found in kitchens, bath-
rooms and utility rooms) from
in diameter with the correct cable. Depending on the
cable choice, the drum will hold up to 50 feet (15.2m) of
cable.
The K-45 is available with two feed styles, manual feed
and AUTOFEED ® (AF). Both have a slide action chuck for
quick locking/releasing of the cable. The AUTOFEED al-
lows the cable to be advanced and retrieved with the
push of a lever. Helps keep hands and work area clean.
The manual version requires that the cable be fed in and
out of the drum by hand.
The K-45 is a double insulated design equipped with a po-
larized plug. A FOR/REV switch controls drum and cable
rotation and the variable speed ON/OFF switch provides
control of the motor.
The two piece twist-lock drum will not dent or corrode, and
allows easy access to the inner drum. The inner drum al-
lows quick cable change out, helps prevent cable flip
over in the drum, and reduces the likelihood of drum leak-
age.
Cables are available in three sizes –
(8mm), and 3 / " (10mm) diameters. The
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(8mm) cables are supplied with integral bulb augers.
Some versions of these cables are supplied with the
"Speed Bump" feature to indicate to the operator that
they are near the end of the cable.
available with an integral bulb auger or with a quick
change coupling for attaching tools.
® product:
® distributor.
3 / " (19mm) to 2 1 / " (64mm)
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1 / " (6mm), 5 / "
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1 / " (6mm) and 5 / "
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3 / " (10mm) cables are
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