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Failure to understand and follow the contents of this tool. Read this Operator's Manual carefully before using this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. pág. 27 WARNING! K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine OPERATOR'S MANUAL • Français - 13 • Castellano -
Failure to understand and follow the contents of this tool. Read this Operator's Manual carefully before using this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. pág. 27 WARNING! K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine OPERATOR'S MANUAL • Français - 13 • Castellano -
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K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Table of Contents Recording Form for Machine Serial Number ...1 General Safety Information Work Area Safety ...2 Electrical Safety...2 Personal Safety ...2 Tool Use and Care ...3 Service ...3 Specific Safety Information Drain Cleaner Safety ...3 Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment Description ...4 Specifications ...4 Standard Equipment...4 Machine Assembly Instructions For Mounting Autofeed ...5 Machine Inspection ...5 Machine and Work Area Set Up ...6 Cleaning Sink Clogs ...7 Operating...
K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Table of Contents Recording Form for Machine Serial Number ...1 General Safety Information Work Area Safety ...2 Electrical Safety...2 Personal Safety ...2 Tool Use and Care ...3 Service ...3 Specific Safety Information Drain Cleaner Safety ...3 Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment Description ...4 Specifications ...4 Standard Equipment...4 Machine Assembly Instructions For Mounting Autofeed ...5 Machine Inspection ...5 Machine and Work Area Set Up ...6 Cleaning Sink Clogs ...7 Operating...
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K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine K-380 Drain Cleaner Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate. Serial No.
K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine K-380 Drain Cleaner Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate. Serial No.
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...of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Never use tool while tired or under the influence of electrical shock if your work area clean and well lit. The GFCI on the switch or plugging tools in moving parts. • Avoid accidental starting. Read and understand...pull the plug from an outlet. Do not touch plugs or tool with grounded surfaces such as to lose control. Contain long hair. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine General Safety Information WARNING! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Tools create sparks which accept the tool's plug. Do not use an outdoor extension cord ...
...of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Never use tool while tired or under the influence of electrical shock if your work area clean and well lit. The GFCI on the switch or plugging tools in moving parts. • Avoid accidental starting. Read and understand...pull the plug from an outlet. Do not touch plugs or tool with grounded surfaces such as to lose control. Contain long hair. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine General Safety Information WARNING! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Tools create sparks which accept the tool's plug. Do not use an outdoor extension cord ...
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... which it ON or OFF. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. free from some drain cleaning compounds. • Do not operate machine if operator or machine is designed. • Do not use the K-380 to clean drain lines up to operate machine while maintaining good footing and balance. Service or maintenance performed... reverse can be performed only by unqualified repair personnel could result in the Maintenance Section of the tool. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine • Do not over-reach. Follow instructions in injury. • When servicing a tool, use of an obstruction. • ...
... which it ON or OFF. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. free from some drain cleaning compounds. • Do not operate machine if operator or machine is designed. • Do not use the K-380 to clean drain lines up to operate machine while maintaining good footing and balance. Service or maintenance performed... reverse can be performed only by unqualified repair personnel could result in the Maintenance Section of the tool. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine • Do not over-reach. Follow instructions in injury. • When servicing a tool, use of an obstruction. • ...
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Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment Description The RIDGID K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine will cause the drum to relieve tension on choice of cable. The cable is available that is attached to the cable...; cable. Equipment - C-44 IW 1/2″ x 50′ Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable - T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. Two-Wheel Cart - K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine machine. Other uses or modifying the drain cleaner for other applications may increase the risk of the motor. Length 22″ 25″ w/Autofeed Height 22″...
Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment Description The RIDGID K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine will cause the drum to relieve tension on choice of cable. The cable is available that is attached to the cable...; cable. Equipment - C-44 IW 1/2″ x 50′ Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable - T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. Two-Wheel Cart - K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine machine. Other uses or modifying the drain cleaner for other applications may increase the risk of the motor. Length 22″ 25″ w/Autofeed Height 22″...
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... unplugged and the directional switch is present and attached to the OFF position (Figure 4). 2. Be sure to use . 1. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Assembly WARNING To prevent serious injury, proper assembly of the Drain Cleaner is secure. Directional Switch In OFF Position Ridge Tool Company 5 The following inspection procedures should be performed before each use the...
... unplugged and the directional switch is present and attached to the OFF position (Figure 4). 2. Be sure to use . 1. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Assembly WARNING To prevent serious injury, proper assembly of the Drain Cleaner is secure. Directional Switch In OFF Position Ridge Tool Company 5 The following inspection procedures should be performed before each use the...
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...380 Drain Cleaning Machine 3. If any other equipment may affect the safe and normal operation of your grip. 9. WARNING Worn or damaged cables can result in cable twisting or kinking. 3. The following procedures should be hazardous when used with this machine without a belt guard. 5. Check work area is to the operator. 6. Machine... it is damaged, do the job successfully and safely. Check belt guard to the frame. Lubricate the Drain Cleaning Machine, if necessary, according to prevent fingers being caught between belt and pulley. A worn cable can lead ...
...380 Drain Cleaning Machine 3. If any other equipment may affect the safe and normal operation of your grip. 9. WARNING Worn or damaged cables can result in cable twisting or kinking. 3. The following procedures should be hazardous when used with this machine without a belt guard. 5. Check work area is to the operator. 6. Machine... it is damaged, do the job successfully and safely. Check belt guard to the frame. Lubricate the Drain Cleaning Machine, if necessary, according to prevent fingers being caught between belt and pulley. A worn cable can lead ...
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K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine the clear path selected earlier. doors. • The cord has sufficient wire thickness (16 AWG below . Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag or loose fitting cloth glove that may be stuck in , the indicator light should go . 2. Be very careful when cleaning drains where cleaning ...compounds have been used out- Pull sufficient cable out of the machine and cable. • Be sure you with the electric cord to catch backed up water....
K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine the clear path selected earlier. doors. • The cord has sufficient wire thickness (16 AWG below . Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag or loose fitting cloth glove that may be stuck in , the indicator light should go . 2. Be very careful when cleaning drains where cleaning ...compounds have been used out- Pull sufficient cable out of the machine and cable. • Be sure you with the electric cord to catch backed up water....
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... drum rotation. The condition will generally become apparent to operator as it to this process until resistance or obstruction is clear. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 4. Once obstruction is cleared, it will happen if the cutting tool hits a snag and stops turning, but the drum stops.... 6. To retrieve cable from sewer and hand feed cable back into the drain. This procedure should immediately respond to feed itself into machine. Pull remaining cable and tool from drain line, run machine in the neutral position (vertical or 12 o'clock). Operator should be in ...
... drum rotation. The condition will generally become apparent to operator as it to this process until resistance or obstruction is clear. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 4. Once obstruction is cleared, it will happen if the cutting tool hits a snag and stops turning, but the drum stops.... 6. To retrieve cable from sewer and hand feed cable back into the drain. This procedure should immediately respond to feed itself into machine. Pull remaining cable and tool from drain line, run machine in the neutral position (vertical or 12 o'clock). Operator should be in ...
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...through the obstruction. Grasp cable with strong flow of the obstruction. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 7. Several passes at a thoroughly blocked drain line are retrieved. 11. move cord from the sewer. Special Procedures Reverse Operation Running machine in FOR (forward) position, loosen set screw on nose of drum...mechanism the rate of cable. Torque builds until the obstruction has been cleared. 8. NOTE! WARNING Do not allow machine to come to clean cable and tool as they are recommended. Pull out excess cable from sewer inlet while cable is rotating at a...
...through the obstruction. Grasp cable with strong flow of the obstruction. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 7. Several passes at a thoroughly blocked drain line are retrieved. 11. move cord from the sewer. Special Procedures Reverse Operation Running machine in FOR (forward) position, loosen set screw on nose of drum...mechanism the rate of cable. Torque builds until the obstruction has been cleared. 8. NOTE! WARNING Do not allow machine to come to clean cable and tool as they are recommended. Pull out excess cable from sewer inlet while cable is rotating at a...
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...No. When not in a counter-clockwise direction (Figure 9). Cables should be replaced when they become hazardous when used on the K-380. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine To Install Replacement Cable NOTE! Retighten the screw to prevent deterioration by the elements. Cable Selection Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable ...with other tools may become severely corroded or worn. Coil Cable Into Drum As Shown 2. Accessories WARNING Only the following RIDGID products have been designed to prevent damaging effects of cable will facilitate it is required. No lubrication of cable become flat....
...No. When not in a counter-clockwise direction (Figure 9). Cables should be replaced when they become hazardous when used on the K-380. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine To Install Replacement Cable NOTE! Retighten the screw to prevent deterioration by the elements. Cable Selection Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable ...with other tools may become severely corroded or worn. Coil Cable Into Drum As Shown 2. Accessories WARNING Only the following RIDGID products have been designed to prevent damaging effects of cable will facilitate it is required. No lubrication of cable become flat....
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... the service or repair of electrical shock or other serious injury. All repairs made by an authorized RIDGID service technician. Tool should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Authorized Service Center or returned to the factory. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Storage WARNING Motor-driven equipment must be kept indoors or well covered in material and workmanship. Service...
... the service or repair of electrical shock or other serious injury. All repairs made by an authorized RIDGID service technician. Tool should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Authorized Service Center or returned to the factory. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Storage WARNING Motor-driven equipment must be kept indoors or well covered in material and workmanship. Service...
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...authorized service center. If no problem found with pedal or hose, replace diaphragm switch. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter trips when machine is plugged in 3″ to acid. Short circuit in pipe. Do Not Force Cable! pedal is depressed. Take...lines. Faulty reverse switch. Drum stops while pedal is being forced. Replace cord set that includes a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Chart 1 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Cable kinking or breaking. Let the cutter do the work. Use reverse only if ...
...authorized service center. If no problem found with pedal or hose, replace diaphragm switch. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter trips when machine is plugged in 3″ to acid. Short circuit in pipe. Do Not Force Cable! pedal is depressed. Take...lines. Faulty reverse switch. Drum stops while pedal is being forced. Replace cord set that includes a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Chart 1 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Cable kinking or breaking. Let the cutter do the work. Use reverse only if ...