Maintenance And Cleaning; Preventative Maintenance; Camera Head; Spring Assembly - Ridgid Kollmann SeeSnake FlatPack Manual Del Operador

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Figure 27 – Slide Ball Guide over spring and push
Retaining Rings down to lock the guides
in place.

Maintenance and Cleaning

CAUTION
Make sure equipment is unplugged from power
source before performing maintenance or making
any adjustment.

Preventative Maintenance

Camera Head

1. The camera head requires little maintenance, other
than keeping the LED window and sapphire window
clean. Use a soft nylon brush, mild detergent, and rags
and sponges from the camera head.
2. When cleaning the camera, do not use scraping tools
as they may permanently scratch these areas.
NEVER USE SOLVENTS to clean any part of the sys-
tem. Substances like acetone and other harsh
chemicals can cause cracking of the LED window,
which could affect waterproofing.
3. As you use the system more and more, you may be
surprised to find that scratches on the LED window
will have a minimal effect on the performance of the
lighting. DO NOT sand the LED window to remove
scratches, as it is part of the watertight housing.
4. Another good way to extend the life of the camera is
to avoid removing obstructions from pipe with the
camera head. (See Figure 15.)

Spring Assembly

The spring assembly is the area where foreign matter is
most likely to accumulate. Within the spring is the rubber
tube between the push cable and a connector. Should
sharp objects or harsh chemicals, such as solvents or
bleach, be allowed to remain in this area for long periods,
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they may wear on these components. Stir in a bucket of
warm water and mild detergent to flush the spring area.
NOTE! Never use a water jetter to clean the spring as-
sembly. If a spring takes a set during storage, dip
it in hot water to straighten.

Push Cable and Drum

The push cable and drum require almost no mainte-
nance. It is important, however, to keep the push cable
clean to spot any excessive cuts or abrasions, while
making it much easier to grasp and push.
NOTE! Whenever you are retrieving push cable into the
drum, an excellent way to cut down on cable
grime is to run it through a rag in the last hand that
touches the cable as it enters the reel.
For a more thorough cleaning, fill the drum with lukewarm
water and a mild detergent. Agitate the drum to help
loosen the grime. Pay out all the cable, drain the water
from the drum (Figure 28), and wipe out the inside of the
drum. Run a rag over the cable as you feed it back into
the drum.
Figure 28 – Open Rubber Plug to Drain Water

Monitor Pack

Wipe the Monitor Pack with a damp cloth. Clean the mon-
itor screen with monitor wipes, which are available at
most computer and office-supply stores. Monitor wipes not
only clean the screen, but also help prevent dust build-up.
Always avoid dropping or shocking the Monitor Pack.
The abrasion resistant acrylic shield can be cleaned with
household glass cleaner and a soft damp cloth.
NOTE! Although the acrylic window resists scratching,
care should be taken to brush off excess abra-
sive particles prior to cleaning.

Locating Faulty Components

For troubleshooting suggestions, please refer to Chart 1
at the end of the manual. If necessary, contact RIDGE
Tool Technical Service at 800-519-3456.
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