Installing Handles; Pre-Operation Inspection - RIDGID K-750R Manual

K-750R Drain Cleaning Machine

Installing Handles

1. Remove the bolts and nuts retaining the belt guard
bracket to the machine frame, remove belt guard.
2. Loosely assemble loading wheel to handles with pro-
vided bolts (see Figure 3).
Loading Wheel
Handle
Belt Guard
Gap
¼" MAX.
Figure 3 – Handle Installation and Belt Guard Adjustment
3. Insert handles into machine frame and install bolts
through belt guard bracket, machine frame and han-
dle. Install nuts to retain bolts, do not tighten.
4. Firmly tighten bolts holding loading wheel to handles.
5. Adjust gap between guard and drum to less than
1 / ". Firmly tighten belt guard bracket bolts. Confirm
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that gap between belt guard and drum is less than
1/4" to prevent fingers and other objects from being
pulled into the belt and pulley. Adjust if necessary.

Pre-Operation Inspection

WARNING
Before each use, inspect your drain cleaning ma-
chine and correct any problems to reduce the risk of
serious injury from electric shock, twisted or broken
cables, chemical burns, infections and other causes
and prevent drain cleaner damage.
Always wear safety glasses, RIDGID drain cleaning
gloves, and other appropriate protective equipment
when inspecting your drain cleaner.
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1. Inspect the RIDGID drain cleaning gloves or mitts
Loading Wheel
Bolt
Belt Guard
Fasteners
Figure 4 – RIDGID Drain Cleaning Gloves – Leather, PVC
2. Make sure that the drain cleaning machine is un-
3. Clean the drain cleaner, including handles and controls.
4. Inspect the drain cleaner for the following items:
("gloves"). Make sure they are in good condition with
no holes, tears or loose sections that could be caught
in the rotating cable. It is important not to wear im-
proper or damaged gloves. The gloves protect your
hands from the rotating cable. If the gloves are not
RIDGID drain cleaning gloves or are damaged or
worn out, do not use machine until RIDGID drain
cleaning gloves are available. Wear latex or rubber
gloves inside the RIDGID drain cleaning gloves to pro-
tect against drain contents. See Figure 4.
plugged. 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, to avoid electrical shock, do not
use the machine until the cord has been replaced by
a qualified repair person.
This aids inspection and helps prevent the machine or
control from slipping from your grip. Clean and maintain
the machine per the maintenance instructions.
• Proper assembly and completeness.
• Broken, worn, missing, misaligned or binding parts.
Rotate the drum and make sure that it turns freely.
• Make sure the foot switch is attached to the drain
cleaning machine. Do not operate the machine
without the foot switch.
• Presence and proper adjustment of the belt guard.
Belt guard should be adjusted so that the gap be-
tween the guard and the drum is no more than
1 / ". (See Figure 3.)
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• Presence and readability of the warning label (see
Figure 5).
• Any other condition which may prevent safe and
normal operation.
If any problems are found, do not use the drain
cleaner until the problems have been repaired.
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