K9-12 FlexShaft
®
Drain Cleaning Machine
999-995-413.10_REV. B
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blockage and clean the walls of the pipe. The
K9-12 Drain Cleaning Machine contains an
integral clutch that serves as a cable protection
system. This system reduces the likelihood of
cable damage if the chain knockers become
locked or lodged in a blockage.
FlexShaft Drain Cleaner is well suited to use
with inspection cameras during the drain
cleaning process. The FlexShaft Machine is
lightweight and compact for ease of trans-
port.
Figure 1A – RIDGID
®
K9-12 FlexShaft Drain
Cleaning Machine
Figure 1B – RIDGID
®
K9-12 FlexShaft Drain
Cleaning Machine
and breaking of the cable and reduce the
risk of injury.
•
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.
•
Do not operate this machine if oper-
ator or machine is standing in water.
Operating machine while in water in-
creases the risk of electrical shock.
•
Do not use if there is the risk of con-
tact with other utilities (such as natural
gas or electric) during operation. Visual
inspection of the drain with a camera is
a good practice. Crossbores, improperly
placed utilities and damaged drains could
allow the cutter to contact and damage
the utility. This could cause electrical
shock, gas leaks, fire, explosion or other
serious damage or injury.
•
Read and understand these instruc-
tions, the battery drill instructions and
the instructions for any other equip-
ment used with this tool before oper-
ating. Failure to follow all instructions may
result in property damage and/or serious
injury.
RIDGID Contact
Information
If you have any question concerning this
RIDGID
®
product:
– Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
– Visit RIDGID.com to find your local
RIDGID contact point.
– Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service
De part ment at rtctechservices@emer son.
com, or in the U.S. and Canada call (800)
519-3456.
Description
The RIDGID
®
Model K9-12 FlexShaft
®
Drain
Cleaning Machine, with proper attachments,
is designed to clean and descale 1
1
/
4
" to 2"
pipes and drain lines for kitchen and bath
sinks, tub/shower drains, laundry and HVAC
lines.
A user supplied battery powered drill is used
to drive the FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine.
The K9-12 FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine
cable assembly is manually fed in and out of
the drain. A chain knocker that expands to the
pipe inside diameter is used to break up the
Carry Handle
Cable
Cap
Cable
Assembly
Hex Key
Feet
Input
Shaft
Feet
(Horizontal-
Use Position)
Warning &
Operation
Label
QR Code
Weight/Date
Code Label
(European
Units)
Chain
Knocker
