RIDGID K-1500A Manual De Instrucciones página 10

K-1500A/B, & K-1500SP Drain Cleaning Machines
against dirt and other foreign objects. Wear rubber
soled, non-slip shoes.
Be very careful when cleaning drains where clean-
ing compounds have been used. Wear gloves when
handling cable and avoid direct contact to the
skin and especially the eyes and facial area as se-
rious burns can result.
Do not operate with clutch handle locked in place.
Clutch is a safety feature designed to stop rotation
of cable when released.
It is very important to know approximate dis-
CAUTION
tance from inlet to main sewer or septic tank. Over-running
cable too far into main sewer or septic tank can cause ca-
bles to knot up and prevent their return through small
lines. If main is 12 inches or larger and standard 1
cable is being used, do not allow more than 10 to 15 feet of
overrun. When working into a septic tank do not allow
more than 3 to 5 feet overrun.
1. Assume the correct operating posture in order to
maintain proper balance (Figure 6).
Should an unexpected situation arise, this
WARNING
posture provides you with the opportunity to safely keep
control of the machine and cable.
• Be sure you can quickly release the clutch handle.
• Hand must be on the cable to control its twisting
action when it hits an obstruction.
• Must have access to FOR/OFF/REVERSE switch.
Figure 6 – Proper Operating Position
2. Pull sufficient cable out of the machine to start tool and
cable into the sewer inlet. Push cable into inlet as far
as it will go.
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3. Pull enough extra cable through machine to form al-
most a half circle between machine and line opening.
4. Hold cable loosely in mitted hand. Put FOR/OFF/RE-
VERSE switch in FOR (forward) position.
NOTE! The motor will start but cable will not rotate.
5. With mitted hand on cable, push down on clutch han-
dle with opposite hand to engage cable. Push down
on top of the cable loop with a definite snap to ad-
vance the cable.
NOTE! A slow or gradual engaging of the clutch handle
causes excessive wear of the jaw set. The clutch
is instant-acting and returning clutch handle to its
original position frees cable instantly.
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6. As soon as excess cable has gone into line, release
clutch handle and pull six to ten inches of cable out of
machine with mitted hand.
7. Continue to feed the cable into the line until resistance
or obstruction is encountered. This will become ap-
parent to operator as it will be difficult to feed additional
cable into line and/or the cable will have a tendency to
twist sideways in operator's hands.
8. If cable loads down in the obstruction, relieve load by
pulling back on cable with short, quick jerks to free
cutter. Slowly advance cable back into the obstruc-
tion. Repeat this process until the obstruction is clear.
Remember, make sure the cutter is rotating at all
times and never force the cable. At this point, pro -
gress depends upon the sharpness of the tool and
nature of the obstruction.
Do not allow tension to build up in the cable. This
will happen if the cutting tool hits a snag and stops
turning, but the motor and cable continue to ro-
tate. Torque builds until the cable suddenly twists,
potentially wrapping around your hand or arm. This
can happen quickly and without warning, so proceed
slowly and carefully as you feed the cable into the
drain. Releasing clutch handle will stop the cable ro-
tating and releases the torque. If tool gets hung
up in an obstruction, refer to Reverse Operating
Instructions in the "Special Procedures" section.
9. Once obstruction is cleared, it is recommended that op-
erator flush debris from line with running water. Repeat
Step 8 several times if necessary for thorough clean-
ing job and then work cable through additional stop -
pages as required.
10. To add cable, the following procedure should be fol-
lowed:
• After reaching the end of each cable section, turn
the machine OFF.
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