Machine Assembly; Instructions For Mounting Autofeed To K-40; Instructions For Mounting Guide Hose With Autofeed To K-40/K-40 Battery - RIDGID K-40B Operator's Manual

K-40 Drain Cleaner

Machine Assembly

WARNING
To prevent serious injury, proper assembly of the
Drain Cleaner is required. The following proce-
dures should be followed:
Instructions For Mounting Autofeed To
K-40
1. Attach the autofeed mounting bracket to the front
frame of the K-40 with the bolts provided (Figure 5).
Figure 5 – Mounting Bracket Swung OPEN for Drum
Access
2. Align the autofeed unit onto the mounting bracket of
the K-40. Lift up the feed actuator lever to expose the
screw hole in the mounting bracket. (It should re-
quire effort to lift the handle.) (Figure 6)
Figure 6
3. Pull cable end through autofeed unit.
4. Secure the autofeed unit with the screws provided.
Tighten screws snugly, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
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5. Make sure the roller holder is installed properly.
(Figure 7). Push the feed actuator lever back down
into its LOCKED position.
Figure 7 – Autofeed Shown Attached directly to Mount-
ing Bracket
Instructions For Mounting Guide Hose
With Autofeed To K-40/K-40 Battery
Do not remove any parts from the Model K-40 or K-40B.
1. If required, attach mounting bracket to front of K-40
with the 1 /
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2. Pull about 5' of cable out of K-40/K-40B and hand-
push it through the guide hose.
3. Attach rear of guide hose to mounting bracket on
K-40/K-40B by lifting pull pin up and guiding it into top
aligning hole in mounting bracket (Figure 8).
Figure 8 – Attaching Guide Hose to Mounting Bracket
4. Assure enough cable is exposed at the end of the
guide hose to also feed through autofeed unit
(Figure 9).
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" bolt provided (Figure 7).