Removing Clutch End Play; V-Belt Adjustment; Machine Storage; Service And Repair - RIDGID K-1500A Manual

K-1500A/B, & K-1500SP Drain Cleaning Machines
3. Slide out clutch driver jaws and replace with desired
size jaws.
Figure 13 – Replacing Clutch Jaws
4. Replace nose piece assembly, screws and guard.
Never operate machine with belt guard
WARNING
re moved. Fingers can be caught between the belt and
pulley.

Removing Clutch End Play

1. To remove end play from clutch, loosen screw in
Adjusting Nut. (Figure 14).
2. Turn lock and adjusting nut clockwise until snug
against housing, then back off one half turn.
3. Tighten screw in lock and adjusting nut.
Figure 14 – Removing Clutch End Play
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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

WARNING
Motor-driven equipment must be kept in-
doors or well covered in rainy weather. Store the
machine in a locked area that is out of reach of children
and people unfamiliar with drain cleaners. This ma-
chine 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.

Service and Repair

WARNING
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.
Locknut
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