Operating Instructions - RIDGID K-75A Operator's Manual

Kollmann
• The cord is rated as "W" or "W-A" if being used out-
doors.
• The cord has sufficient wire thickness (14 AWG - 50'). If
the wire thickness is too small, the cord may overheat,
melting the cord's insulation or causing nearby objects
to ignite.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, keep all
WARNING
electrical connections dry and off the ground. Do not
touch plug with wet hands. Test the Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) provided with the electric cord to insure
it is operating correctly. When test button is pushed in,
the indicator light should go off. Reactivate by pushing
the reset button in. If indicator light goes on, the machine
is ready to use. If the GFCI does not function correctly,
do not use the machine.

Operating Instructions

WARNING
Wear mitts with rivets provided with machine.
Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag, loose fit-
ting cloth or leather 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 clean-
ing compounds have been used. Wear gloves when
handling cable and avoid direct contact to the
skin and especially the eyes and facial area as se-
rious burns can result.
Do not operate if clutch handle is damaged or
does not function properly. Clutch is a safety fea-
ture designed to stop rotation of cable when
released.
It is important to know approximate distance
CAUTION
from inlet to main sewer or septic tank. Over-running
cable too far into main sewer or septic tank can cause ca-
bles to knot up and prevent their return through small
lines. If main is 12 inches or larger and standard 1
cable is being used, do not allow more than 10 to 15
feet of overrun. When working into a septic tank do not
allow more than 3 to 5 feet overrun.
1. Assume the correct operating posture in order to
maintain proper balance (Figure 6).
Should an unexpected situation arise,
WARNING
this posture provides you with the opportunity to safely
keep control of the machine and cable.
• Be sure you can quickly release the clutch handle.
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• Hand must be on the cable to control its twisting
action when it hits an obstruction.
• Must have access to FOR/OFF/REVERSE switch.
Figure 6 – Proper Operating Position
2. Pull sufficient cable out of the machine to start tool and
cable into the sewer inlet. Push cable into inlet as far
as it will go.
3. Pull enough extra cable through machine to form al-
most a half circle between machine and line opening.
4. Hold cable loosely in mitted hand. Put FOR/OFF/RE-
VERSE/ switch in FOR (forward) position.
NOTE! The motor will start but cable will not rotate.
5. With mitted hand on cable, push down on clutch han-
dle with opposite hand to engage cable. Push down
on top of the cable loop with a definite snap to ad-
vance the cable.
NOTE! A slow or gradual engaging of the clutch handle
causes excessive wear of the jaw set. The clutch
is instant-acting and returning clutch handle to its
original position frees cable instantly.
6. As soon as excess cable has gone into line, release
clutch handle and pull six to ten inches of cable out of
machine with mitted hand.
7. Continue to feed the cable into the line until resistance
or obstruction is encountered. This will become ap-
parent to operator as it will be difficult to feed additional
cable into line and/or the cable will have a tendency to
twist sideways in operator's hands.
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