Using Autofeed Machine - RIDGID 60062R Manual

Be very careful when cleaning drains where clean-
ing compounds have been used. Avoid direct
contact to the skin and especially the eyes and fa-
cial area as serious burns can result.
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posture in order to maintain proper balance (Figure 10) .
Should an unexpected situation arise, this posture provides
you with the opportunity to safely keep control of the ma-
chine and cable.
• Be sure you can quickly remove your foot from the
foot switch.
• Hand must be on the cable to control its twisting
action when it hits an obstruction.
• Keep hands away from rotating guide tube and
drum. Do not reach into drum unless machine is
unplugged.
Figure 10 – Proper Operating Position

Using AUTOFEED Machine

1. Loosen the feed knob to ensure AUTOFEED is not
engaged. Manually pull a sufficient length of cable out
of the drum and manually push the tool and cable into
the sewer inlet.
2. Move FOR/OFF/REV switch into FOR (forward) po-
sition. Do not step on the air foot switch pedal at this
time.
3. To use auto feed, turn feed knob down until top bear-
ing makes contact with the cable; then turn one full
additional turn. Do not over-tighten.
Before starting machine, operator's gloved hand
must be on the cable.
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4. Exert sufficient downward pressure on cable to keep
it in sewer line while depressing air foot switch pedal
to start cable rotating.
5. Move the feed lever in the opposite direction of the ro-
tating drum to advance the cable (Figure 10). The rate
at which the cable is fed (0 – 28' per minute) into the
sewer is controlled by the position of the feed lever
away from neutral (vertical) position. The further from
vertical, the faster the feed rate. Always keep one
hand on the cable to feel tension.
6. Continue to feed the cable into the line until resistance
or obstruction is encountered. This condition will gen-
erally become apparent to the operator as the motor
will "lug" down and/or the cable will have a tendency
to twist sideways in the operator's hands.
If the cable shows signs that the cutter has stopped ro-
tating fully reverse feed lever (move handle in the
same direction of the drum rotation) to back the cutter
away and to relieve the load. Gradually feed the cable
into the obstruction, allowing cutter to advance slowly.
Occasionally move AUTOFEED lever to neutral to
allow cutter to work through the obstruction. Repeat
this process until the obstruction is clear. Remember,
make sure the cutters are rotating at all times and
never force the cable.
TIP: If cable continues to get hung up in blockage, dis-
continue use of the auto feed and work cable by
hand.
7. Once flow is established, use running water to wash
debris and roots down the drain while finishing the job.
Do not allow tension to build up in the cable. This
will happen if the cutting tool hits a snag and stops
turning, but the motor and its drum continue to ro-
tate. Torque builds until the cable suddenly twists,
potentially wrapping around your hand or arm. This
can happen quickly without warning, so proceed
slowly and carefully as you feed the cable into the
drain. If tool gets hung up in an obstruction, refer to
Reverse Operating Instructions in the "Special
Procedures Section".
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