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K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine OPERATOR'S MANUAL • Français - 13 • Castellano - Failure to understand and follow the contents of this tool. Read this Operator's Manual carefully before using this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. pág. 27 WARNING!
K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine OPERATOR'S MANUAL • Français - 13 • Castellano - Failure to understand and follow the contents of this tool. Read this Operator's Manual carefully before using this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. pág. 27 WARNING!
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K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Table of Contents Recording Form for Machine Serial Number ...1 General Safety Information Work Area Safety ...2 Electrical Safety...2 Personal Safety ...2 Tool Use and Care ...3 Service ...3 Specific Safety Information Drain Cleaner Safety ...3 Description, ... ...9 Installing Replacement Cable...9 To remove Damaged or Worn Cable ...9 To Install Replacement Cable ...9 Accessories Cable Selection ...10 Additional Tools Available for 3/8″ & 1/2″ Cable ...10 Maintenance Instructions Lubrication ...10 Autofeed Assembly ...10 Cables ...11 Machine Storage ...
K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Table of Contents Recording Form for Machine Serial Number ...1 General Safety Information Work Area Safety ...2 Electrical Safety...2 Personal Safety ...2 Tool Use and Care ...3 Service ...3 Specific Safety Information Drain Cleaner Safety ...3 Description, ... ...9 Installing Replacement Cable...9 To remove Damaged or Worn Cable ...9 To Install Replacement Cable ...9 Accessories Cable Selection ...10 Additional Tools Available for 3/8″ & 1/2″ Cable ...10 Maintenance Instructions Lubrication ...10 Autofeed Assembly ...10 Cables ...11 Machine Storage ...
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...your body is an increased risk of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Damaged cords increase the risk of electrical shock. • When operating a tool outside, use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medications. GFCI reduces the risk of electrical shock. • Use only three-wire extension..., such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. Be sure switch is properly grounded. Failure to whether the outlet is OFF before turning the tool ON. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine General Safety Information WARNING! Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
...your body is an increased risk of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Damaged cords increase the risk of electrical shock. • When operating a tool outside, use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medications. GFCI reduces the risk of electrical shock. • Use only three-wire extension..., such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. Be sure switch is properly grounded. Failure to whether the outlet is OFF before turning the tool ON. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine General Safety Information WARNING! Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
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... for better control of parts, and any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Fingers can result in cable twisting or kinking. • Machine is designed. • Do not use the K-380 to clean drain lines up to control. • Check for one person operation.... and Care • Use clamp or other untrained persons. free from the power source before using the K-380 Drain Cleaner. Call the Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service Department at all times. Specific Safety Information WARNING Read this safety equipment may become wrapped around the...
... for better control of parts, and any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Fingers can result in cable twisting or kinking. • Machine is designed. • Do not use the K-380 to clean drain lines up to control. • Check for one person operation.... and Care • Use clamp or other untrained persons. free from the power source before using the K-380 Drain Cleaner. Call the Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service Department at all times. Specific Safety Information WARNING Read this safety equipment may become wrapped around the...
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...8242; Integral Wound Cable - T-211 Spade Cutter - A-13 Coupling Pin K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. Autofeed - Equipment - T-260 Tool Kit K-380- T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. An integral Ground Fault Interrupter (GFCI) is manually ...Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable - T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. Autofeed - When the cutting tool that has a grounded electrical system. Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment Description The RIDGID K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine will cause the drum to ...
...8242; Integral Wound Cable - T-211 Spade Cutter - A-13 Coupling Pin K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. Autofeed - Equipment - T-260 Tool Kit K-380- T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. An integral Ground Fault Interrupter (GFCI) is manually ...Solid Core (Integral Wound) Cable - T-260 Tool Set K-380 Machine w/Gloves & Std. Autofeed - When the cutting tool that has a grounded electrical system. Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment Description The RIDGID K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine will cause the drum to ...
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...Mounting Auto Feed Onto The Frame Machine Inspection WARNING To prevent serious injury, inspect your Drain Cleaning Machine. Be sure to use . 1. K-380 Drum Machine with the mounting pins (Figure 2). Make sure the foot switch is required. Figure 3 - DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. The following ... inserted into the holes in the frame from the back (Figure 3). The following procedures should be aligned with 3/8″ Cable and Tools Instructions For Mounting Autofeed 1. Figure 2 - Attach autofeed onto the front frame of the autofeed. Insert the screws into the center ...
...Mounting Auto Feed Onto The Frame Machine Inspection WARNING To prevent serious injury, inspect your Drain Cleaning Machine. Be sure to use . 1. K-380 Drum Machine with the mounting pins (Figure 2). Make sure the foot switch is required. Figure 3 - DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. The following ... inserted into the holes in the frame from the back (Figure 3). The following procedures should be aligned with 3/8″ Cable and Tools Instructions For Mounting Autofeed 1. Figure 2 - Attach autofeed onto the front frame of the autofeed. Insert the screws into the center ...
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... Clear path to set -up of your tools. A worn cable can result in the OFF... Tools NOTE! WARNING The gap between belt and pulley. Use tools... cord along 6 Ridge Tool Company The following procedures ...tool is determined by the... a tool or ... repaired. 6. To remove tool, use a tool at least 1″ smaller...Dull or damaged cutting tools can break causing serious...coupler (Figure 5). The correct tools and accessories allow you to...tool to depress the plunger and slide the coupling apart. Proper Tool...Tools To Uncouple Cable and Tools Snap Together Insert Pin Slide Apart Figure 5 -...
... Clear path to set -up of your tools. A worn cable can result in the OFF... Tools NOTE! WARNING The gap between belt and pulley. Use tools... cord along 6 Ridge Tool Company The following procedures ...tool is determined by the... a tool or ... repaired. 6. To remove tool, use a tool at least 1″ smaller...Dull or damaged cutting tools can break causing serious...coupler (Figure 5). The correct tools and accessories allow you to...tool to depress the plunger and slide the coupling apart. Proper Tool...Tools To Uncouple Cable and Tools Snap Together Insert Pin Slide Apart Figure 5 -...
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...and avoid direct contact to maintain proper balance (Figure 6). Should an unexpected situation arise, this posture provides you with the opportunity to start tool and cable into inlet as far as it will slowly work its twisting action when it is ready to the drain pipe as serious ...instructions below 50′/14 AWG 50′-100′). Do not reach into sewer inlet. Rotating cable will go directly through sink drain. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine the clear path selected earlier. WARNING To avoid electric shock and electrical fires, never use . If the wire thickness is ...
...and avoid direct contact to maintain proper balance (Figure 6). Should an unexpected situation arise, this posture provides you with the opportunity to start tool and cable into inlet as far as it will slowly work its twisting action when it is ready to the drain pipe as serious ...instructions below 50′/14 AWG 50′-100′). Do not reach into sewer inlet. Rotating cable will go directly through sink drain. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine the clear path selected earlier. WARNING To avoid electric shock and electrical fires, never use . If the wire thickness is ...
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...will have a tendency to feel tension. This procedure should be used to Reverse Operating Instructions in the cable. It is recommended that the tool is rotating. Do not force the cable. WARNING Always keep hand on the cable. 4. Repeat Step 5 several times if necessary for ...away from drain line, run machine in operator's hands. 5. Continue to feed additional cable into the machine. The condition will go. 2. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 4. Slowly advance cable back into the line until it engages and feeds the cable. To retrieve cable from neutral (vertical) ...
...will have a tendency to feel tension. This procedure should be used to Reverse Operating Instructions in the cable. It is recommended that the tool is rotating. Do not force the cable. WARNING Always keep hand on the cable. 4. Repeat Step 5 several times if necessary for ...away from drain line, run machine in operator's hands. 5. Continue to feed additional cable into the machine. The condition will go. 2. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 4. Slowly advance cable back into the line until it engages and feeds the cable. To retrieve cable from neutral (vertical) ...
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... slowly and carefully as the autofeed is rotating at a thoroughly blocked drain line are retrieved. 11. Loosen screw on the cable. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 7. Continued operation should occur, immediately remove foot from sewer inlet while cable is slipping because of this process until the...drain), immediately back cutter from the cable, gradually feed cable forward. WARNING Do not allow machine to come to neutral position. If tool gets hung up in manual feed mode until the cable suddenly twists, potentially wrapping around your hand or arm. The cable should be...
... slowly and carefully as the autofeed is rotating at a thoroughly blocked drain line are retrieved. 11. Loosen screw on the cable. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine 7. Continued operation should occur, immediately remove foot from sewer inlet while cable is slipping because of this process until the...drain), immediately back cutter from the cable, gradually feed cable forward. WARNING Do not allow machine to come to neutral position. If tool gets hung up in manual feed mode until the cable suddenly twists, potentially wrapping around your hand or arm. The cable should be...
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... Cables should be identified when outside coils of cable through the guide tube into the drum in use with other tools may become hazardous when used on the K-380. Coil Cable Into Drum As Shown 2. To prevent serious injury, use , hose out autofeed assembly with water .... To make cable installation easier, completely uncoil new cable before performing maintenance or making any adjustment. Figure 9 - Accessories WARNING Only the following RIDGID products have been designed to prevent damaging effects of the drum. Description C-31 IW C-32 IW C-44 IW C-45 IW 3/8″ x 50...
... Cables should be identified when outside coils of cable through the guide tube into the drum in use with other tools may become hazardous when used on the K-380. Coil Cable Into Drum As Shown 2. To prevent serious injury, use , hose out autofeed assembly with water .... To make cable installation easier, completely uncoil new cable before performing maintenance or making any adjustment. Figure 9 - Accessories WARNING Only the following RIDGID products have been designed to prevent damaging effects of the drum. Description C-31 IW C-32 IW C-44 IW C-45 IW 3/8″ x 50...
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...in the hands of electrical shock or other serious injury. Failure to the factory. Any problems not addressed by an authorized RIDGID service technician. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Storage WARNING Motor-driven equipment must be kept indoors or well covered in material and workmanship. WARNING ... locked area that is out of reach of your nearest Independent Authorized Service Center, contact the Ridge Tool Company at (800) 519-3456 or http://www.ridgid.com Ridge Tool Company 11 Service and Repair WARNING The "Maintenance Instructions" will take care of most of the service ...
...in the hands of electrical shock or other serious injury. Failure to the factory. Any problems not addressed by an authorized RIDGID service technician. K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Machine Storage WARNING Motor-driven equipment must be kept indoors or well covered in material and workmanship. WARNING ... locked area that is out of reach of your nearest Independent Authorized Service Center, contact the Ridge Tool Company at (800) 519-3456 or http://www.ridgid.com Ridge Tool Company 11 Service and Repair WARNING The "Maintenance Instructions" will take care of most of the service ...
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...to acid. Faulty reverse switch. Faulty Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. Motor turning but not the other. Wiring Diagram 12 Ridge Tool Company Motor switched to authorized service center. Drum stops while pedal is re-depressed. Replace damaged component. tion but cage is... if cable gets caught in incorrect pipe diameter. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter trips when machine is plugged in one direc- K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Chart 1 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Cable kinking or breaking. Clean and oil cables routinely. Cable...
...to acid. Faulty reverse switch. Faulty Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. Motor turning but not the other. Wiring Diagram 12 Ridge Tool Company Motor switched to authorized service center. Drum stops while pedal is re-depressed. Replace damaged component. tion but cage is... if cable gets caught in incorrect pipe diameter. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter trips when machine is plugged in one direc- K-380 Drain Cleaning Machine Chart 1 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Cable kinking or breaking. Clean and oil cables routinely. Cable...
