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RIDGID K-5208 Quick Start Manual

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K-5208 Drain Cleaning
Machine
WARNING!
Read this Operator's Manual
carefully before using this
tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of
this manual may result in
electrical shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
Drain Cleaner
K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine
Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate.
Serial
No.

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  • Page 1 Failure to understand and follow the contents of K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine this manual may result in Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate. electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

  • Page 2: Safety Symbols

    The operator’s manual con- tains important information on the safe and proper op- eration of the equipment. This symbol means always wear RIDGID drain cleaning mitts while operating drain cleaner. This symbol means always wear safety glasses with...

  • Page 3: Specific Safety Information

    Read these precautions carefully before using the K-5208 Drain Cleaner to reduce the risk of electri- Power Tool Use and Care cal shock or other serious injury.

  • Page 4: Ridgid Contact Information

    – Contact your local RIDGID ® distributor. the tool and ensure the cable does not extend be- – Visit RIDGID.com to find your local RIDGID contact yond the rear guide hose. This prevents the cable point. from whipping which may result in entanglement and –...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    585/700 Refer to on product serial plate for information specific to unit. Controls ......FOR/O-OFF/REV Switch Cord Clips Clutch lever handle Operating Figure 1 – K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine Temperature....-20° F to 120° F (-29° C to 49° C) 999-995-137.10_REV. B...

  • Page 6: Standard Equipment

    Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and plug for damage. If the All K-5208 Drain Cleaning machines come with one plug has been modified, or if the cord is damaged, to RIDGID Drain Cleaning Mitt. Refer to the RIDGID cata-...

  • Page 7: Machine And Work Area Set-Up

    Machine and Work Area Set-Up Drain cleaners for other applications can be found WARNING by consulting the RIDGID Catalog, online at RIDGID.com 4. Make sure all equipment has been properly inspected. 5. If needed, adjust the machine clutch for the size of cable to be used (see Jaw/Clutch Adjustment).
  • Page 8 K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine Cable sections can be removed from the cable carrier Greater distances from the drain access increases one at a time as used, or all at once, as the situation the risk of the cable twisting or kinking. If the machine requires.
  • Page 9 K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine Connecting/Disconnecting Sectional Cable Couplings Keep couplings clean and lubricated. Plunger pin must move freely and fully extend to secure connection. Connecting Disconnecting - Using Pin Key 1. Slide the couplings together. 1. Fully insert pin key (rotate, if needed) to depress the plunger pin.

  • Page 10: Feeding The Cable Into The Drain

    Always wear eye protection to reduce the risk of eye injury. control of the cable and machine (see Figure 9): Always wear RIDGID drain cleaning mitts in good • Be sure you can quickly release the clutch lever condition. Latex or loose fitting mitts or rags can be- handle.
  • Page 11 K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine 3. Move the FOR/O-OFF/REV switch to FOR (Forward) position. The motor will start but the cable will not ro- tate. FOR/O-OFF/REV refers to the cable rotation and not to the direction of cable movement. 4. With mitted hand grasping cable, use the other hand (use a drain cleaning glove or mitt on the clutch lever handle) to operate the clutch lever handle.
  • Page 12 If these options do not work, consider using a smaller clutch is engaged, the cable can twist, kink or break. diameter or more flexible cable, or a different RIDGID drain cleaner. Once the cable end is free of the blockage and the cable...
  • Page 13 K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine relieved. Do not remove hand from the cable until the ten- sion is released. Place FOR/O-OFF/REV switch in the O- OFF position. Freeing A Stuck Tool If the cable is stuck in the blockage, with the FOR/O- OFF/REV switch in the O-OFF position, try pulling the cable loose from the blockage.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Instructions

    K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine Preparing For Transport Storage Remove the guide hose from the machine. Latch the The drain cleaner must be kept dry and in- WARNING clutch lever handle in the down position. Wrap cord around doors or well covered if kept outdoors. Store the ma- the clutch lever handle and clip the GFCI in place.
  • Page 15 K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine 2. Turn adjustment knob as needed. a. Turn counter-clockwise (viewed from the rear) for Clutch Jaw Assembly jaw set larger. b. Turn clockwise for jaw set smaller. c. When changing from 1 " (32mm) to " (22mm) cable, turn the adjustment knob approximately 1 turns clockwise.

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