K-39 Battery Drain Cleaner; Operation Instructions; Controls K-39/K-39B; Cleaning Drain Line Using K-39/K-39B Without Autofeed - RIDGID K-39B Operator's Manual

K-39/K-39B Drain Cleaning Machine
until it is fully discharged before storing your battery
pack. After a long period of storage, the capacity at first
recharge will be lower. Normal capacity will be re-
stored in two or three charge/discharge cycles.
Remember to unplug charger during storage period.
5. If battery does not charge properly:
A. Check for voltage at outlet by plugging in some
other electrical device.
B. Check to see if outlet is connected to a light switch
which turns power "OFF" when lights are turned off.
C. Check battery pack terminals for dirt. Clean with
cotton swab and alcohol if necessary.
D. If you still do not get proper charging, take or send
tool, battery pack and charger to your Ridge Tool
Service Center.

K-39 Battery Drain Cleaner

1. Release battery pack from tool by pressing on both
sides of the battery release tabs and pull downward.
To insert battery, align battery and slide battery pack
into tool until it locks into position. Do not force.
2. Check work area for:
• Adequate lighting
• Dry place for operator.
• Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite.
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag or loose fit-
ting cloth glove that may become wrapped around
the cable causing serious injury.
Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes
against dirt and other foreign objects. Wear rubber
soled, non-slip shoes.
Be very careful when cleaning drains where chem-
ical compounds have been used. Avoid direct
contact of the skin and especially the eyes and fa-
cial area as serious burns can result. Rinse hands
thoroughly after contact with chemical compounds.
Controls
CAUTION Know the location and function of all controls
before using this drain cleaner.
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Slide-Action Chuck
Pull hand grip REARWARD and it locks into engaged
position to grip cable. This action locks the cable so it can
be forced into blockage as the drum continues to spin. This
also does not allow the cable to be forced back into the
drum when meeting resistance (Figure 5) . Push hand
grip FORWARD to disengage and draw cable out of or into
cable canister.
Variable Speed Switch
Operate at any speed from 0 to maximum 450 RPM, 700
RPM for the cordless version. The speed is controlled
by the pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more pres-
sure to increase speed and release pressure to decrease
speed.
FORWARD/REVERSE Button
The FORWARD/REVERSE Button, located above the
variable speed trigger switch, changes rotation of cable.
For clockwise rotation (normal), push button to left (FOR-
WARD) position. For counterclockwise rotation, push
button to right (REVERSE) position.
CAUTION Power unit must be completely stopped be-
fore moving FORWARD/REVERSE switch. REVERSE
position is used only when removing cable from an ob-
struction.
NOTE! While using the K-39 AF, you do not need to
reverse the direction of the power source to re-
trieve the cable. Simply use the reverse lever
on the autofeed. However, if you do get stuck in
an obstruction or need to "unscrew" out of some-
thing put the unit in reverse.
CAUTION Putting an AF unit in reverse will change the
rotation of the cable and therefore switch the autofeed di-
rection levers (forward will become reverse and vice versa).
Cleaning Drain Line Using K-39
and K-39 Battery Without Autofeed
1. Place FORWARD/REVERSE button in FORWARD
position.
Figure 5 – Pull Hand Grip Rearward To Engage Clutch
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