Using Machine With A Front Guide Hose; Maintenance Instructions; Cleaning; Cables - RIDGID K-400 Mode D'emploi

Using Machine with a Front
Guide Hose
The front guide hose is an optional acces-
sory to help protect fixtures and contain the liq-
uid and debris thrown off of the cable. It can
only be used with an AUTOFEED. Using the
Front Guide hose can decrease feedback
from the cable, making it harder to tell what
conditions the cable is encountering. This
may increase the possibility of damage to the
cable. Using the front guide hose makes it
more difficult to switch back a forth between
manual and AUTOFEED operation.
Using a machine with the front guide hose is
similar to using a machine with the AUTO -
FEED. Follow instructions with the following
exceptions:
• When setting up the machine, insert the
guide hose at least 6" into the drain.
• Instead of holding the cable, hold the guide
hose. See Figure 16. Always control the
guide hose and properly support the cable
to prevent the cable from twisting, kinking
or breaking.
Figure 16 – Using Machine with Guide Hose
When using a front guide hose, pay attention
how the guide hose feels in your hand and
watch the drum rotation. Because the guide
hose is over the cable, there is less sensitivity
to the loading of the cable, and it is harder to
tell if the tool is rotating or not. If the tool is not
rotating, the drain is not being cleaned.
If the tool continues to get hung up in the
blockage, stop using the AUTOFEED (leave
the feed lever in the neutral position) and
work the cable manually. To do this, the cable
must be retrieved from the drain and the guide
hose removed to allow proper positioning of
the machine to the drain and access to the
K-400 Drain Cleaning Machine
cable. Do not try to work the cable by hand
with the front guide hose in place.
When retrieving the cable, be sure to stop
the cable before the tool is pulled into the
end of the guide hose to prevent damage.
Maintenance
Instructions
WARNING
FOR/OFF/REV switch should be OFF and
machine unplugged before performing
any maintenance.
Always wear safety glasses and other
appropriate protective equipment when
performing any maintenance.

Cleaning

The machine should be cleaned as needed
with hot, soapy water and/or disinfectants.
Do not allow water to enter motor or other
electrical components. Make sure unit is com-
pletely dry before plugging in and using.

Cables

Cables should be thoroughly flushed with water
after every use to prevent damaging effects of
sediment and drain cleaning compounds. Flush
cable with water and drain debris from drum by
tipping machine forward after every use to re-
move sediment, etc. which can corrode cable.
Cable connector plunger pin can be lubri-
cated with light machine oil.

AUTOFEED

After each use, hose out AUTOFEED assem -
bly with water and lubricate with lightweight
machine oil.

Lubrication

In general, the drain cleaner will not require lu-
brication. If the drum is removed or changed,
grease the bearings with good general pur-
pose grease.

Front Guide Hose

After use, flush the guide hose with water and
drain.

Belt Removal/Installation

1. Remove belt guard by removing hold
down screws located next to motor. Do
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