Special Procedures Reverse Operation; Cable Applications - RIDGID K-1500G Manual Del Usuario

K-1500G Drain Cleaning Machine
14. To retrieve cable from drain line, the following proce-
dure should be followed:
• Leave in FOR (forward) gear.
• Push down on clutch handle to engage cable.
With mitted hand pull cable out of line (if possible)
or hold cable against edge of inlet to thread the
cable out until loop forms in front of the machine.
NOTE! By holding the cable against the edge of the
inlet, the rotation will rapidly "thread" the cable
out of the line.
• When loop forms, release clutch handle and push
excess cable back through machine. Disconnect
one section at a time.
WARNING When disconnecting sections, remem-
ber to shift transmission to NEUTRAL.
• Once section of cable is removed, insert the se-
cured cable in through the front of the machine and
continue removing sections until tool on last section
of cable is just inside sewer inlet.
Never retract tool from sewer inlet while
WARNING
cable is rotating. Tool can whip causing serious injury.
15. Shift transmission to NEUTRAL position.
16. Pull remaining cable and tool from sewer.
17. Turn off engine and disengage stabilizer legs.
After using, thoroughly flush and drain ca-
CAUTION
bles, couplings and tools with water due to damaging
effects of some drain cleaning compounds.
NOTE: When placing removed cables back into cable
carrier, reconnect all cables. This assures easy
removal at next job.
Special Procedures
Reverse Operation
Running machine in reverse will cause premature failure of
cable. Use reverse only to free a tool or cable caught in an
obstruction. If this should occur, immediately release clutch
handle and let engine speed return to idle. Shift trans-
mission to the REV (reverse) direction. Engage clutch
handle only until cable or tool is free of obstruction. Once it
is free, release clutch handle immediately. As soon as
tool is free and engine speed has returned to idle, shift
transmission to a FORWARD gear position.
Never operate this machine in REV (re-
WARNING
verse) for any other purpose. Operating in reverse can
damage a cable and cause serious injury.

Cable Applications

Standard Cable Standard
8
7 / or 1 1 / cable can be
8 4
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used in straight lines from 3 through 6 and through fit-
tings (Figure 7).
4 and 6 Tees
3 , 4 and 6 Y's
Figure 7 – Standard Cable Application
Heavy Duty Cable Where conditions allow, heavy-
duty 1 1 / cable, such as C-14, should be used for faster
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results and longer cable life. The heavy-duty cables
work effectively in 4 through 8 straight lines (Figure 8).
NOTE! This type cable should not be used in areas
where 4 "P" traps or 4 running traps are cur-
rently in use.
6 to 8
4 to 8 Ells
Running Traps
Figure 8 – Heavy Duty Cable Application
Faster Cleaning Obstructions of grease or fats can
be cleaned faster and more effectively by bending the
cable about 6 or 8 behind the cutter (Figure 9).
Bent Cable
Figure 9 – Bending Cable for Faster Cleaning
3 , 4 and 6 Ells
4 to 8
Cleanouts