Machine And Work Area Set Up - RIDGID K-400 Operator's Manual

Warning Label
Figure 8 – Proper Drum Rotation
(FOR Switch Position)
Machine and Work Area
Set-Up
WARNING
Set up the drain cleaning machine and
work area according to these procedures
to reduce the risk of injury from elec-
tric shock, fire, machine tipping, twisted
or broken cables, chemical burns, infec-
tions and other causes, and prevent drain
cleaner damage.
Always wear safety glasses, and other
appropriate protective e quip ment when
setting up your drain cleaner.
1. Check work area for:
• Adequate lighting.
• Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that
may ignite. If present, do not work in
area until sources have been identified
and corrected. The drain cleaner is not
explosion proof and can cause sparks.
• Clear, level, stable dry place for ma-
chine and operator. Do not use the ma -
chine while standing in wa ter. If needed,
remove the water from the work area.
• Properly grounded electrical outlet of
the correct voltage. Check machine se-
rial plate for required voltage. A three-
prong or GFCI outlet may not be prop-
• Clear path to electrical outlet that does
• Clear path to transport the drain cleaner
2. Inspect the drain to be cleaned. If possible,
determine the access point(s) to the drain,
the size(s) and length(s) of the drain, dis-
tance to tanks or mainlines, the nature
of the blockage, presence of drain clean-
ing chemicals or other chemicals, etc. If
chemicals are present in the drain, it is im-
portant to understand the specific safety
measures required to work around those
FORWARD
Rotation
chemicals. Contact the chemical manufac-
turer for required information.
If needed, remove fixture (water closet,
etc.) to allow access to the drain. Do not
feed the cable through a fixture. This could
damage the drain cleaner and the fixture.
3. Determine the correct equipment for the
application. See Specifications.
Drain cleaners for other applications can
be found by consulting the RIDGID Cata -
log, on line at www.RIDGID.com
4. Make sure machine has been properly in-
spected.
5. If needed, place protective covers in the
work area. The drain cleaning process
can be messy.
Figure 9 – Handle Operation
K-400 Drain Cleaning Machine
erly grounded. If in doubt, have outlet in-
spected by a licensed electrician.
not contain any potential sources of
damage for the power cord.
to the work area.
Handle Lock
Handle
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