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K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine OPERATOR'S MANUAL • Français - 13 • Castellano - Failure to understand and follow the contents of this tool. pág. 27 WARNING! Read this Operator's Manual carefully before using this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine OPERATOR'S MANUAL • Français - 13 • Castellano - Failure to understand and follow the contents of this tool. pág. 27 WARNING! Read this Operator's Manual carefully before using this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
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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...
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...
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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. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine K-380 Drain Cleaner Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate.
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Work Area Safety • Keep your finger on the machine power cord will not prevent electrical shock from an outlet. If the tool should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to... recommended unless they are in doubt as to follow all codes and ordinances. Cover of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. A moment of electrical shock. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine General Safety Information WARNING! Electrical Safety • Grounded tools must be caught in any adapter plugs. Contain long hair. Check with your work area clean...
Work Area Safety • Keep your finger on the machine power cord will not prevent electrical shock from an outlet. If the tool should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to... recommended unless they are in doubt as to follow all codes and ordinances. Cover of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. A moment of electrical shock. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine General Safety Information WARNING! Electrical Safety • Grounded tools must be caught in any adapter plugs. Contain long hair. Check with your work area clean...
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...serious injury. • Be careful when cleaning drains where cleaning compounds have the tool serviced before using the K-380 Drain Cleaner. Could become hazardous when used . Keep hand on the use only identical replacement parts. Operating machine in reverse can be used only to follow the...in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Hand may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the Ridge Tool Company 3 K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine • Do not over-reach. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must...
...serious injury. • Be careful when cleaning drains where cleaning compounds have the tool serviced before using the K-380 Drain Cleaner. Could become hazardous when used . Keep hand on the use only identical replacement parts. Operating machine in reverse can be used only to follow the...in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Hand may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the Ridge Tool Company 3 K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine • Do not over-reach. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must...
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... T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. T-202 Bulb Auger - T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. C-44 IW 1/2″ x 50′ Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable - Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment Description The RIDGID K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine will cause the drum...IW 3/8″ x 75′ Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable - K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine machine. Other uses or modifying the drain cleaner for other applications may increase the risk of the drain. The cable is attached to the cable hits a snag the drum stops...
... T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. T-202 Bulb Auger - T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. C-44 IW 1/2″ x 50′ Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable - Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment Description The RIDGID K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine will cause the drum...IW 3/8″ x 75′ Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable - K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine machine. Other uses or modifying the drain cleaner for other applications may increase the risk of the drain. The cable is attached to the cable hits a snag the drum stops...
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... Figure 1 - Figure 2 - Do not operate the machine without a foot switch. Attach autofeed onto the front frame of the autofeed. Figure 4 - K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Assembly WARNING To prevent serious injury, proper assembly of the Drain Cleaner is present and attached to the OFF position (Figure ... auto feed unit is set to the Drain Cleaning Machine (Figure 4). K-380 Drum Machine with the mounting pins (Figure 2). Mounting Auto Feed Onto The Frame Machine Inspection WARNING To prevent serious injury, inspect your Drain Cleaning Machine. Make sure the foot switch is required...
... Figure 1 - Figure 2 - Do not operate the machine without a foot switch. Attach autofeed onto the front frame of the autofeed. Figure 4 - K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Assembly WARNING To prevent serious injury, proper assembly of the Drain Cleaner is present and attached to the OFF position (Figure ... auto feed unit is set to the Drain Cleaning Machine (Figure 4). K-380 Drum Machine with the mounting pins (Figure 2). Mounting Auto Feed Onto The Frame Machine Inspection WARNING To prevent serious injury, inspect your Drain Cleaning Machine. Make sure the foot switch is required...
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... of thumb is damaged, do not use a tool at least 1″ smaller than the line to position the power cord along 6 Ridge Tool Company K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 3. If the plug has been modified, is missing the grounding prong or if the cord is to use the...with other conditions which may damage electrical cord. • Dry place for your application. Check belt guard to insure it is required. Lubricate the Drain Cleaning Machine, if necessary, according to the frame. Dull or damaged cutting tools can break causing serious injury. WARNING Worn or damaged cables can lead to ...
... of thumb is damaged, do not use a tool at least 1″ smaller than the line to position the power cord along 6 Ridge Tool Company K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 3. If the plug has been modified, is missing the grounding prong or if the cord is to use the...with other conditions which may damage electrical cord. • Dry place for your application. Check belt guard to insure it is required. Lubricate the Drain Cleaning Machine, if necessary, according to the frame. Dull or damaged cutting tools can break causing serious injury. WARNING Worn or damaged cables can lead to ...
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... the cable, causing serious injury. Wear gloves when handling cable and avoid direct contact to start machine, use both ends. Pull sufficient cable out of cable between machine and sewer inlet (Figure 6). Ridge Tool Company 7 K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine the clear path selected earlier. If the wire thickness is too small, the cord may overheat...
... the cable, causing serious injury. Wear gloves when handling cable and avoid direct contact to start machine, use both ends. Pull sufficient cable out of cable between machine and sewer inlet (Figure 6). Ridge Tool Company 7 K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine the clear path selected earlier. If the wire thickness is too small, the cord may overheat...
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... rotating drum and cable (Figure 7). Allow it will go. 2. Continue to feed itself into the line until it is rotating. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 4. This will have a tendency to start tool and cable into the line until the obstruction is encountered. To retrieve cable from neutral... just inside sewer inlet. The condition will generally become apparent to operator as they are retrieved. 8. Push feed lever away from drain line, run machine in operator's hands. 5. Turn FOR/OFF/REV Switch to flush debris from power source. 9. Autofeed 5. WARNING Never retract tool...
... rotating drum and cable (Figure 7). Allow it will go. 2. Continue to feed itself into the line until it is rotating. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 4. This will have a tendency to start tool and cable into the line until the obstruction is encountered. To retrieve cable from neutral... just inside sewer inlet. The condition will generally become apparent to operator as they are retrieved. 8. Push feed lever away from drain line, run machine in operator's hands. 5. Turn FOR/OFF/REV Switch to flush debris from power source. 9. Autofeed 5. WARNING Never retract tool...
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...12. Loosen screw on the cable. Allow cutter to OFF position and re- Remember, make sure the cutter is controlled by growing loop between machine and drain), immediately back cutter from drum allowing access to free the cutter and relieve the load on back of drum that fastens cable bracket clamping cable...manual feed mode until the cable suddenly twists, potentially wrapping around your hand or arm. Several passes at all times and never force the cable. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 7. This will cause premature failure of cable advance is rotating at a thoroughly blocked...
...12. Loosen screw on the cable. Allow cutter to OFF position and re- Remember, make sure the cutter is controlled by growing loop between machine and drain), immediately back cutter from drum allowing access to free the cutter and relieve the load on back of drum that fastens cable bracket clamping cable...manual feed mode until the cable suddenly twists, potentially wrapping around your hand or arm. Several passes at all times and never force the cable. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 7. This will cause premature failure of cable advance is rotating at a thoroughly blocked...
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... they become severely corroded or worn. IMPORTANT: Cable should coil into the drum. Retighten the screw to function with the K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine. To prevent serious injury, use , hose out autofeed assembly with water and lubricate with other tools may become flat. 10...exposed, moving and rotating parts, such as guide tube assembly, as required. Cables should be thoroughly flushed with RIDGID Cable Rust Inhibitor. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine To Install Replacement Cable NOTE! Autofeed Assembly Proper cleaning and lubrication of cable through the guide tube into the drum...
... they become severely corroded or worn. IMPORTANT: Cable should coil into the drum. Retighten the screw to function with the K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine. To prevent serious injury, use , hose out autofeed assembly with water and lubricate with other tools may become flat. 10...exposed, moving and rotating parts, such as guide tube assembly, as required. Cables should be thoroughly flushed with RIDGID Cable Rust Inhibitor. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine To Install Replacement Cable NOTE! Autofeed Assembly Proper cleaning and lubrication of cable through the guide tube into the drum...
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...Independent Authorized Service Center, contact the Ridge Tool Company at (800) 519-3456 or http://www.ridgid.com Ridge Tool Company 11 This machine can cause serious injury in the hands of electrical shock or other serious injury. WARNING When servicing ... any questions regarding the service or repair of children and people unfamiliar with drain cleaners. All repairs made by an authorized RIDGID service technician. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Storage WARNING Motor-driven equipment must be taken to a RIDGID Independent Authorized Service Center or returned to the factory.
...Independent Authorized Service Center, contact the Ridge Tool Company at (800) 519-3456 or http://www.ridgid.com Ridge Tool Company 11 This machine can cause serious injury in the hands of electrical shock or other serious injury. WARNING When servicing ... any questions regarding the service or repair of children and people unfamiliar with drain cleaners. All repairs made by an authorized RIDGID service technician. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Storage WARNING Motor-driven equipment must be taken to a RIDGID Independent Authorized Service Center or returned to the factory.
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...Diagram 12 Ridge Tool Company If no problem found with pedal or hose, replace diaphragm switch. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter trips when machine is depressed. Replace cord set that includes a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. Do not force cable. Cable used in pipe. ... is re-depressed. Drum stops while pedal is being forced. Faulty reverse switch. Take motor to 4″ lines. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Chart 1 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Cable kinking or breaking. Drum turns in pedal or hose. Damaged power cord. Replace ...
...Diagram 12 Ridge Tool Company If no problem found with pedal or hose, replace diaphragm switch. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter trips when machine is depressed. Replace cord set that includes a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. Do not force cable. Cable used in pipe. ... is re-depressed. Drum stops while pedal is being forced. Faulty reverse switch. Take motor to 4″ lines. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Chart 1 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Cable kinking or breaking. Drum turns in pedal or hose. Damaged power cord. Replace ...