V-Belt Adjustment; Machine Storage; Service And Repair - RIDGID K-75A Operator's Manual

Kollmann

V-Belt Adjustment

Check V-Belt periodically for loosening. V-Belt should be
kept tight at all times.
1. To tighten V-Belt remove Guard.
2. Loosen locknut, turn adjusting bolt slowly until V-
Belt stiffens, tighten locknut. (Figure 15).
Figure 15 – Adjusting V-Belt Tension

Machine Storage

Motor-driven equipment must be kept
WARNING
indoors or well covered in rainy weather. Store the ma-
chine in a locked area that is out of reach of children and
people unfamiliar with drain cleaners. This machine
can cause serious injury in the hands of untrained users.
If machine has been exposed to freezing weather, unit
must be run for ten (10) to twenty (20) minutes without
load to warm up. Failing to do this will result in frozen
bearings. If machine is exposed to weather for a period
of time, moisture will form across motor windings caus-
ing motor to burn out.
12
K-75A/B, K-1500A/B, & K-1500SP Drain Cleaning Machines
Adjusting Nut

Service and Repair

The "Maintenance Instructions" will take care of most of
the service needs of this machine. Any problems not ad-
dressed by this section should only be handled by an
authorized RIDGID service technician.
Tool should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Auth-
orized Service Center or returned to the factory. All repairs
made by Ridge service facilities are warranted against de-
fects in material and workmanship.
WARNING
tical replacement parts should be used. Failure to follow
these instructions may create a risk of electrical shock or
other serious injury.
If you have any questions regarding the service or repair
of this machine, call or write to:
Ridge Tool Company
Technical Service Department
400 Clark Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035-6001
Tel: (800) 519-3456
E-mail: TechServices@ridgid.com
For name and address of your nearest Independent
Authorized Service Center, contact the Ridge Tool Com-
pany at (800) 519-3456 or http://www.ridgid.com
Ridge Tool Company
WARNING
When servicing this machine, only iden-