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2. Reach inside the drum and maneuver cable so that it
is under the cable bracket.
3. Retighten the screw to clamp the cable against the
back wall of the drum.
4. Mount the drum on the machine and, leaving the V-
belt disengaged, push the cable into the drum. The
guide tube will spin freely to evenly distribute the
cable around the drum.
Accessories
Only the following RIDGID/Kollmann prod-
ucts have been designed to function with the K-375R
Drain Cleaning Machine. Other accessories suitable for
use with other tools may become hazardous when used on
the K-375R. To prevent serious injury, use only the acces-
sories listed below.
Maintenance Instructions
WARNING
Make sure machine is unplugged from power
source before performing maintenance or making
any adjustment.
Lubrication
Grease all exposed, moving and rotating parts, such
as guide tube assembly, as required.
NOTE! No lubrication of the Motor Shaft is required.
Cables
Cables should be thoroughly flushed with water to pre-
vent damaging effects of sediment and drain cleaning
compounds. Periodically lubricate cables and couplings
with RIDGID/Kollmann Cable Rust Inhibitor. See acces-
sories for catalog numbers.
When not in use, store cables indoors to prevent deteri-
oration by the elements.
K-375R
1
/
2
″
Cage Machine
Kollmann
Ridge Tool Company
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3. Hook finger under release pin and lift upward to
release the drum lock mechanism (Figure 12). With
the other hand grasp the drum by one of the hand
holes on front.
4. While holding the release pin in the unlocked position,
pull the drum forward. Drum should slide freely on
shaft. Grasp drum with both hands and slide it off
shaft.
Installing Replacement Cable
To Remove Damaged or Worn Cable
1. Remove drum from machine (as outlined above).
2. Pull out excess cable from drum allowing access to
cable bracket.
3. Loosen screw on back of drum that fastens cable
bracket clamping cable against back wall of drum.
4. Pull end of old cable from drum and discard.
To Install Replacement Cable
NOTE! To make cable installation easier, completely
uncoil new cable before proceeding. Also, a 30°
bend about 4 inches from back end of cable
will facilitate it entering the drum.
1. Insert about 24 inches of cable through the guide
tube into the drum.
IMPORTANT: Cable should coil into the drum in a
counter-clockwise direction (Figure 13).
Figure 13 – Coil cable into drum as shown.
Catalog
Model
No.
No.
Description
87592
C-44 IW
1
/
2
″
x 50
′
Solid Core Cable
62995
T-202
Bulb Auger, 1
1
/
8
″
63035
T-211
Spade Cutter, 1
3
/
8
″
54842
T-205
“C” Cutter
59230
A-13
Pin Key
41937
—
Gloves
37787
A-375
Plastic Drum Assembly
59782
—
Two-Wheel Transport Cart
59982
—
Cable Rust Inhibitor, 1 Quart
29987
—
Cable Rust Inhibitor, 1 Gallon
WARNING