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K-45 Drain Cleaning Machine
The EC Declaration of Conformity (890-011-320.10) will
accompany this manual as a separate booklet when re-
quired.
If you have any question concerning this RIDGID
®
product:
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Description, Specifications and
Standard Equipment
Description
K-45 is a hand held drain cleaning machine used to clean
secondary drain lines (such as found in kitchens, bath-
rooms and utility rooms) from
3
/
4
" (19mm) to 2
1
/
2
" (64mm)
in diameter with the correct cable. Depending on the
cable choice, the drum will hold up to 50 feet (15.2m) of
cable.
The K-45 is available with two feed styles, manual feed
and AUTOFEED
®
(AF). Both have a slide action chuck for
quick locking/releasing of the cable. The AUTOFEED al-
lows the cable to be advanced and retrieved with the
push of a lever. Helps keep hands and work area clean.
The manual version requires that the cable be fed in and
out of the drum by hand.
The K-45 is a double insulated design equipped with a po-
larized plug. A FOR/REV switch controls drum and cable
rotation and the variable speed ON/OFF switch provides
control of the motor.
The two piece twist-lock drum will not dent or corrode, and
allows easy access to the inner drum. The inner drum al-
lows quick cable change out, helps prevent cable flip
over in the drum, and reduces the likelihood of drum leak-
age.
Cables are available in three sizes –
1
/
4
" (6mm),
5
/
16
"
(8mm), and
3
/
8
" (10mm) diameters. The
1
/
4
" (6mm) and
5
/
16
"
(8mm) cables are supplied with integral bulb augers.
Some versions of these cables are supplied with the
“Speed Bump” feature to indicate to the operator that
they are near the end of the cable.
3
/
8
" (10mm) cables are
available with an integral bulb auger or with a quick
change coupling for attaching tools.
•
Only wear RIDGID Drain Cleaning gloves. Never
grasp the rotating cable with anything else, in-
cluding cloth gloves or a rag.
They can become
wrapped around the cable, causing hand injuries. Only
wear latex or rubber gloves
under leather work gloves.
Do not use damaged gloves.
•
Do not allow the end of cable to stop turning while
the machine is running.
This can overstress the
cable and may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of
the cable.
•
Position machine so that the cable outlet is within
12" (30 cm) of the drain inlet or properly support
exposed cable when the distance exceeds 12" (30
cm).
Greater distances can cause control problems
leading to twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable.
•
One person must control both the cable and the
switch.
If the cutter stops rotating, the operator must be
able to turn the machine motor off to prevent twisting,
kinking and breaking of the cable.
•
Do not operate the machine in REV (reverse) rota-
tion except as described in this manual.
Operating
in reverse can result in cable damage and is used to
back the tool out of blockages.
•
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your
hair and clothing away from moving parts.
Loose
clothing, jewelry or hair can be caught in moving parts.
•
Always use appropriate personal protective equip-
ment while handling and using drain cleaning
equipment.
Drains may contain chemicals, bacteria and
other substances that may be toxic, infectious, cause
burns or other issues.
Appropriate personal protective
equipment always includes safety glasses and
leather work gloves in good condition,
and may in-
clude equipment such as latex or rubber gloves, face
shields, goggles, protective clothing, respirators and
steel toed footwear.
•
Practice good hygiene.
Use hot, soapy water to
wash hands and other body parts exposed to drain
contents after handling or using drain cleaning equip-
ment. Do not eat or smoke while operating or handling
drain cleaning equipment. This will help prevent con-
tamination with toxic or infectious material.
•
Do not operate this machine if operator or ma-
chine is standing in water.
Operating machine while
in water increases the risk of electrical shock.
•
Only use drain cleaner to clean drains of recom-
mended sizes according to these instructions.
Other uses or modifying the drain cleaning machine for
other applications may increase the risk of injury.
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