Corrective Maintenance; Removing The Camera Head - RIDGID Color SeeSnake KD-200 Color Operator's Manual

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It is important, however, to keep the push cable
clean to spot any excessive cuts or abrasions,
while making it much easier to grasp and push.
NOTE! Whenever you are retrieving push cable into the
reel, an excellent way to cut down on cable
grime is to run it through a rag in the last hand
that touches the cable as it enters the reel. For
an overhaul cleaning, lay the system on its side
feet and fill the reel with lukewarm water and a
mild detergent. Leave it overnight and spin it
occasionally. Remove the water prior to use and
run a rag over the cable.
Monitor + VCR/Power Pack
1. The Monitor + VCR and power pack requires a little
more care. The same is true for any monitor in the
field. Unlike the rest of the system, the
monitor/power pack aren't waterproof. Clean them
with a damp cloth, and ensure foreign matter does
not get into any cooling vents. Always avoid drop-
ping or shocking these components.

Corrective Maintenance

Removing Camera Head
The system has been designed so that the camera
head can be removed for troubleshooting, installing
the transmitter, or to use in a different application on a
separate cable. If you need additional assistance,
please call Ridge Tool's Technical Service Group
at 800-519-3456.
1. Pay out enough cable to place the camera and
spring assembly on a work bench or other conve-
nient work area. Set the brake to prevent the reel
from spinning.
2. Remove taper ring. (Figures 12 and 13)
Figure 12
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Figure 13
3. Locate the metal spanner wrench that was provid-
ed with the system and hook the cut end of the
spring (directly behind the camera head) with the
business end of the spanner and turn the camera
off the spring (Figure 14). The camera should now
be hanging by its locking sleeve and safety cables
(Figure 15).
4. Grasp the ribbed portion of the sleeve with one
hand and the camera and cables with the other.
Rotate the ribbed portion of the sleeve (counter-
clockwise when camera is viewed from the rear) to
unscrew it from the camera. If it is difficult to turn,
get it started with a pair of pliers (Figure 16).
5. When the sleeve is completely unscrewed, slide it
down the black cord so that the actual connector is
exposed. Grasp the connector in one hand and pull
it straight out of the back of the camera. Wiggling
the connector slightly, side-to-side, may help break
it free (Figure 17).
Figure 14
The spanner wrench is hooked into the end of the
spring. The camera is then rotated (counter-clockwise
when viewed from front) with the other hand.