Maintenance And Cleaning; Preventative Maintenance; Camera Head; Spring Assembly - RIDGID SeeSnake Serie Manual Del Usuario

Retaining Rings
Unlocked
Figure 26 – Unlock Retaining Rings by pulling them up
with a flat-bladed screwdriver.
Figure 27 – Slide Ball Guide over spring and push Re tain -
ing Rings down to lock the guides in place.

Maintenance and Cleaning

CAUTION
Make sure equipment is unplugged from power
source before performing maintenance or mak-
ing 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 up to (but
not including) the Monitor Pack.
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
system. Substances like acetone and other harsh
chemicals can cause cracking of the LED window,
which could affect waterproofing.
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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
scratch es, 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 (Figure 17).

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 be allowed to remain in
this area for long periods, they may wear on these com-
ponents. Stir in a bucket of warm water and mild detergent
to flush the spring area.
NOTE! We DO NOT recommend using a water jetter to
clean the spring assembly.

Push Cable, Reel/Frame

It is important to keep the push cable clean to spot any
excessive cuts or abrasions, while making it much eas-
ier to grasp and push.
NOTE! Whenever you are retrieving push cable into
the reel, 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, detach the Monitor Pack
from the frame, set the unit upright and fill the reel
with lukewarm water and a mild detergent. Spin the
reel to help loosen the grime. Pay out all the cable, re-
move all of the water, and wipe out the inside of the
drum. Run a rag over the cable as you feed it back
into the drum (Figure 28).
Figure 28 – Correct Cleaning Position
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