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K-45 Drain Cleaning Machine
both levers will need to be pulled up to allow the
bulb of the auger to pass through.
5. Reverse process to install inner drum. Inspect con-
dition of gasket on drum front and replace if neces-
sary. This prevents liquid leakage from drum.
Loading Cable Into Inner Drum
1. Remove existing cable from drum if required.
2. To make installing the new cable easier, completely
uncoil the new cable before proceeding. Use caution
when removing the cable from the package. The
cable is under tension and could strike the user.
3. Add a 15 - 30 degree bend approximately 1" (25.4mm)
from the drum end of the cable as shown in
Figure 15
.
Figure 15 – Bend At Cable End
4. Coil the cable into the inner drum CLOCKWISE
(See
Figure 16)
.
Figure 16 – When Loading Cable Into An Inner Drum,
Coil The Cable CLOCKWISE.
Loading Cable Without Changing The
Inner Drum
1. Pull hand grip forward to the disengaged position. Pull
cable out if needed.
2. For easier cable installation, bend drum end of cable
approximately one inch from end 15 to 30 degrees.
(Refer to Figure 15.)
3. Insert drum end of cable into hand grip opening and
continue feeding entire cable into drum
(Figure 17)
.
Figure 17 – Loading Cable Without Changing Inner
Drum
Accessories
WARNING
The following RIDGID products have been designed
to function with the K-45 Drain Cleaning Machine.
Other accessories suitable for use with other tools
may become hazardous when used on the K-45.
To prevent serious injury, use only the accessories
specifically designed and recommended for use
with the K-45, such as those listed below.
Catalog
No.
50647
50652
50657
62225
56782
89400
56792
95847
62235
56787
89405
56797
62245
62250
62260
96037
Model
No.
S-1
S-2
S-3
C-1
C-1IC
C-21
C-13IC
C-13ICSB
C-2
C-2IC
C-22
C-23IC
C-4
C-5
C-6
C-61C
Cables
5/16
ʺ
(8mm)
Bulb Auger
Description
15' (4.6m) with Bulb Auger
25' (7.6m) with Bulb Auger
35' (10.7m) with Bulb Auger
25' (7.6m) w/Bulb Auger
25' (7.6m) Inner Core w/Bulb Auger
50' (15.2m) w/Bulb Auger
35' (10.7m) w/Bulb Auger
35' (10.7m) Inner Core Speed Bump
w/Bulb Auger
25' (7.6m) w/Drop Head Auger
25' (7.6m) Inner Core w/Drop
Head Auger
50' (15.2m) w/Drop Head Auger
35' (10.7m) w/Drop Head Auger
25' (7.6m) w/Male Coupling
35' (10.7m) w/Bulb Auger
35' (10.7m) w/Male Coupling
35' (10.7m) w/Male Coupling
5/16
ʺ
(8mm)
Drop Head
3/8
ʺ
(10mm)
1/4
ʺ
(6mm)
Bulb Auger
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