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K9-306 FlexShaft
TM
Drain Cleaning Machine
999-995-214.10_REV. D
7
Machine and Work Area
Set-up
WARNING
Set up the Drain Cleaning Machine and
work area according to these proce-
dures to reduce the risk of injury from
electric shock, fire, machine tipping,
twisted or broken cables, chemical
burns, infections and other causes, and
prevent machine damage.
Always wear safety glasses and other
appropriate protective equipment when
setting up your Drain Cleaning Machine.
1. Check for an appropriate work area.
Operate in a clear level, stable, dry lo-
cation. Do not use the Drain Cleaning
Machine while standing in water.
2. Inspect the drain to be cleaned. If possi-
ble, determine the access point(s) to the
drain, the size(s), length(s), and materi-
al(s) of the drain, distance to mainlines,
the nature of the blockage, presence of
drain cleaning chemicals or other chem-
icals, etc.
If chemicals are present in the drain, it
is important to understand the specific
safety measures required to work around
those chemicals. Contact the chemical
manufacturer for required information.
Confirm no other utilities are present in
the drain or area to reduce the risk of
damage. Visual inspection of the drain
with a camera is a good practice.
If needed, remove fixture (water closet,
etc.) to allow access to drain. Do not run
the chain knocker in a fixture. This could
damage the FlexShaft Machine or the
fixture.
3. Determine the correct equipment for the
application. See Specifications. Drain
Cleaning Machines for other applications
can be found by consulting the Ridge
Tool Catalog, online at RIDGID.com.
4. Make sure all equipment has been prop-
erly inspected.
5. If needed, place protective covers in the
work area. The drain cleaning process
can be messy.
Figure 3 – Warning Label
• Smooth and free movement of the ca-
ble assembly in and out of the machine.
• Any condition which may prevent safe
and normal operation.
If any problems are found, do not use the
drain cleaning machine until the prob-
lems have been repaired.
4. Clean any debris from the cable assem-
bly and chain knockers. Inspect sheath
for wear and damage. There should not
be any cuts, kinks, breaks or excessive
wear. Inspect the cable near the chain
knocker. Cable assemblies should not be
bent or deformed. Cable strands should
be tight to one another without separa-
tion. Inspect chain knocker for damaged
or lost carbide cutting tips (if equipped)
and wear of the chain itself. If chain links
are worn more than ¼ through or dam-
aged, replace the chain knocker. Replace
worn and damaged equipment before
using drain cleaning machine.
Confirm that the chain knocker is proper-
ly set up and is secure on the cable.
5. Inspect and maintain any other equip-
ment being used per its instructions to
make sure it is functioning properly.
6. Make sure that the REV/O-OFF/FOR
switch is set to the O-OFF position.
7. With dry hands, plug cord into properly
grounded outlet. Test the GFCI provided
in the electrical cord to ensure that it is
operating correctly. Depress the GFCI
TEST button -the machine should not op-
erate. Depress the RESET button – the
machine should operate. If GFCI is not
functioning properly, unplug the cord and
do not use the drain cleaning machine
until the GFCI has been repaired.
8. With the inspection complete, with dry
hands, unplug the machine.
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