Transportation And Storage; Options Centering Guides - RIDGID Color SeeSnake KD-200 Color Operator's Manual

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using only your hands, screw the camera onto the
spring.
NOTE! The camera head will be properly mounted when
the end of the spring is snug between the cam-
era and the thread (not so far that it begins to
raise off the threads and you cannot manually
unscrew the camera.)
If further assistance is needed, please
call Ridge Tool's Technical Service
at 800-519-3456
Transportation & Storage
1. Slip the camera into the reel with the rest of the push
cable. Turn the brake clockwise enough so that the
reel does not rotate unless you manually turn it.
2. Unplug the interconnect cable from the Mon-
itor + VCR/power pack and wrap it loosely onto its
storage hooks located on the dolly.
3. If space allows, the reel/dolly should be laid on its
side during transportation and use. You will notice
that there is a second set of feet (three) on the side
of the reel where the interconnect cable is stored. If
there is not enough space to lay the system on its
side, stand it up and run a strap or cord through the
dolly and secure it to the vehicle.
4. Close the sunshade over the screen of the
Monitor + VCR and wrap its outlet cord onto the
hooks provided at the rear.
5. Keep spare parts, tools, and the manual secure in
a work bag to protect them when not in use.
6. When possible, keep the system stored in a cool,
safe place. Leaving the camera pointed into the
sun or a high powered light source (when operat-
ing) can damage the imaging chip.
Options
Centering Guides: 3" and 6"
The centering guides are designed to help center the
camera in various sized pipes, and also help keep the
camera out of the bottom sludge. Picture quality is
improved as they help position the camera towards
the middle of the pipe. This allows the camera to see
an equal amount of the pipe wall in all directions.
Do not assume that the guides are only helpful in 3"
and 6" pipe! They also help in larger pipe by bringing
the camera closer to center and raising the camera
out of the sludge that is often found below the water
line. Keeping the camera off the bottom of the pipe
keeps the front of the camera cleaner, longer.
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It is recommended that guides be used whenever pos-
sible (3" and up) as they protect the system from wear
and tear. However, if you are having trouble going fur-
ther in a particular pipe, try it without the guides. The
best advice is to experiment with local conditions and
decide what is best for the given job. One way to
increase their flexibility is to pre-strain them by bend-
ing the spikes back and forth a few times before use.
To install the guides, wind two metal snap rings per
guide into the push cable just like you would slip a key
onto a key ring (Figure 18). You should usually use 3
guides. Position each guide where you want it on the
spring, with one of snap rings on either side. Look for
grooves on either side of the spikes on the guide and
wind a snap ring into each groove to lock it onto the
spring (Figure 19). When it is time to remove them, lift
the edge of the snap rings out of the grooves with the
tip of a small screwdriver and unwind them from the
grooves (Figure 20). Slip the snap rings off the
spring/push cable and store them with the guides for
later use.
Figure 18
Figure 19