Description, Specifications And Standard Equipment Description; Specifications - RIDGID K-400 Manual Del Usuario

K-400 Drain Cleaning Machine
cable. Twisting, kinking or breaking cable may cause
striking or crushing injuries.
• Keep gloved hand on the cable whenever the ma-
chine is running. This provides better control of the
cable and helps prevent twisting, kinking and breaking
of the cable. Twisting, kinking or breaking cable may
cause striking or crushing injuries.
• Position machine within two feet of the drain inlet or
properly support exposed cable when the distance
exceeds two feet. 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.
• One person must control both the cable and the
foot switch. If the cutter stops rotating, the operator
must be able to turn the machine motor off to prevent
twisting, kinking and breaking of the cable. Twisting,
kinking or breaking cable may cause striking or crush-
ing 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 tool out of blockages.
• Keep hands away from rotating drum and guide
tube. Do not reach into drum unless machine is
unplugged. Hand may be caught in the moving
parts.
• 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.
• Always use appropriate personal protective equip-
ment while handling and using drain cleaning
equipment. Drains may contain chemicals, bacteria and
other substances that may be toxic, infectious, cause
burns or other issues. Appropriate personal protective
equipment always includes safety glasses and
RIDGID drain cleaning gloves, and may include
equipment such as latex or rubber gloves, face shields,
goggles, protective clothing, respirators and steel toed
footwear.
• Practice good hygiene. Use hot, soapy water to
wash hands and other exposed body parts exposed to
drain contents after handling or using drain cleaning
equipment. Do not eat or smoke while operating or han-
dling drain cleaning equipment. This will help prevent
contamination with toxic or infectious material.
• Do not operate this machine if operator or ma-
chine is standing in water. Operating machine while
in water increases the risk of electrical shock.
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• Only use drain cleaning machine to clean drains of
recommended sizes according to these instruc-
tions. Other uses or modifying the drain cleaning
machine for other applications may increase the risk of
injury.
Description, Specifications and
Standard Equipment
Description
The RIDGID ® K-400 Drain Cleaning Machine will clean
drain lines from 1 1 / " to 4" in diameter with the correct
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cable. Corrosion-resistant cable drum holds 100 feet of
diameter cable or 75 feet of
signed to remove root blockages.
The drum is belt-driven by a
a grounded electrical system. An integral Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) is built into the line cord. A
FWD/OFF/REV switch controls drum and cable rotation
and a pneumatic foot switch provides ON/OFF control of
the motor.
The cable is manually fed in and out of the drain. The
cable control system consists of a torque limiter to stop the
drum from rotating when the tool stops rotating and the
torque exceeds the set value. This helps to prevent cable
damage from cable flip over in the drum. The torque lim-
iter is designed to work with RIDGID
wound (IW) cable, and may not protect other cables.
The "Solid-Core" Integral Wound cable is durable and
kink-resistant. The cable includes a quick change coupling
for attaching tools.
Optional accessories include the AUTOFEED
front guide hose. The AUTOFEED allows the cable to be
advanced or retrieved at a rate of 18 feet per minute.
The front guide hose is used with the AUTOFEED to
help protect fixtures and contain the liquid and debris
thrown off of the cable as it is retrieved from the drain.

Specifications

Line Capacity ...............Refer to the following chart.
Cable Size
Line Size
3/8" Cable 1 1 / " – 3"
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1/2" Cable 3" – 4"
Drum Capacity .............100' of
75' of
Drum Speed .................170 RPM (No Load)
1 / " cable. The K-400 is not de-
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1 / HP electric motor that has
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3 / " and 1 / " integral
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® and a
Recommended Line
Size & Reach
Reach
100'
75'
/ " Diameter Cable
3
8
1 / " Diameter Cable
2
3 / "
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