• Clear, level, stable dry place for machine and oper-
ator. Do not use the machine while standing in wa -
ter. If needed, remove the water from the work area.
• Clear path to electrical outlet that does not contain
any potential sources of damage for the power cord.
2. Inspect the drain to be cleaned. If possible, deter-
mine the access point(s) to the drain, the size(s) and
length(s) of the drain, distance to mainlines, the nature
of the blockage, presence of drain cleaning chemicals
or other chemicals, 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 infor-
mation.
If needed, remove fixture (urinals, etc.) to allow access
to the drain. Feeding cable through a fixture could
damage the drain cleaner and the fixture.
3. Determine the correct drain cleaning equipment for the
application. The K-45 drain cleaner is made for:
•
3
/
4
" to 1
1
/
2
" (19mm to 38mm) lines up to 30' (9.1m)
long with
1
/
4
" (6mm) cable
•
3
/
4
" to 1
1
/
2
" (19mm to 38mm) lines up to 45' (13.7m)
long with
5
/
16
" (8mm) cable
• 1
1
/
4
" to 2" (32mm to 50mm) lines up to 45' (13.7m)
long with
5
/
16
" (8mm) IC (Inner Core) cable
• 1
1
/
4
" to 2
1
/
2
" (32mm to 64mm) lines up to 30' (9.1m)
long with
3
/
8
" (10mm) cable
Drain cleaners for other applications can be found
by consulting the RIDGID Catalog, on line at
www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu.
4. Confirm that the equipment to be used has been
properly inspected.
5. If needed, place protective covers in the work area.
The drain cleaning process can be messy.
6. Determine if the K-45 cable outlet can be placed
within 6" (15cm) of the drain opening. If not, the drain
opening will need to be extended using similar size
pipe and fittings so that the K-45 cable outlet can be
placed within 6" (15cm) of the drain opening
(See
Figure 6). Improper cable support can allow the cable
to kink and twist and damage the cable/fixture or injure
the operator.
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Figure 5 – FOR/REV Labels
9. With the inspection complete, move the FOR/REV
switch to the FOR position (drum turning clockwise
when viewed from the motor end), and with dry hands,
unplug the machine.
Machine and Work Area Set-Up
WARNING
Set up the drain cleaning machine and work area ac-
cording to these procedures to reduce the risk of in-
jury from electric shock, twisted or broken cables,
chemical burns, infections and other causes, and
prevent drain cleaner damage.
Always wear safety glasses, RIDGID drain cleaning
gloves, and other appropriate protective e quip ment
when setting up your drain cleaner. For extra pro-
tection from chemicals and bacteria on the ma-
chine and in the work area, wear latex, rubber or
other liquid barrier gloves
under the RIDGID drain
cleaning gloves. Rubber soled, non-slip shoes can
help prevent slipping and electric shock, especially
on wet surfaces.
1. Check work area for:
• Adequate lighting.
• Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite. If
present, do not work in area until sources have
been identified and corrected. The drain cleaner
is not explosion proof and can cause sparks.
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1.888.610.7664
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