Figure 13 – Rotating the Hose
Once past a blockage, take the time to clean that section
of drain prior to moving forward. Move several feet past the
area of the obstruction and slowly pull the nozzle back
through the area of the obstruction. Do this several times
and then move further into the drain.
Watch the drain water level. If the water level gets too high,
you may need to turn the jetter OFF and allow the water to
drain prior to continuing. Jetting when the line is full of
water is less effective than when the line is empty.
If the water level in the water tank falls below ¼ full, the
float valve will turn the engine OFF. Generally, at this
point you must allow the tank to refill before restarting the
jetter. If that does not work, see troubleshooting section.
Once the nozzle is the desired distance into the drain,
slowly (0.3m/minute for heavy drain accumulations) pull
the nozzle back through the drain. Use one hand to con-
trol the hose and the other to wind the hose onto the reel.
Watch as the nozzle gets closer to the drain opening
that the nozzle does not come out of the drain while
water is flowing. This could allow the hose to whip around
and cause striking and high pressure fluid injuries. Always
control the hose. Look for the mark on the hose near
the end.
With hose still in the drain, turn OFF the engine as direct-
ed in the engine manual, and open water control valve to
release the system pressure. Never leave the system
pressurized. If needed, change the nozzle and continue
cleaning following the above process. Several passes
through a line are recommended for complete cleaning.
draining Water from System
Draining machine will reduce the jetter weight for trans-
portation and minimize the chance of water spillage.
To drain the tank, attach a hose to the tank drain and
open valve. Once the tank is empty, disconnect the quick
connect from the hose reel and allow water to drain from
pump and hoses.
If using the jetter in cold weather conditions, see
Machine
Storage
for information on freeze protecting.
using Water Jetter Machine as a
Pressure Washer
This RIDGID water jetting machine can also be used as a
pressure washer. Use as a pressure washer is similar to use
as a jetter, and those instructions should be used in con-
junction with the following.
1. Locate an appropriate work area
2. Make sure all equipment has been properly inspected
3. Attach the wash wand to the jetter hose using the
quick connect coupling. Make sure the hose is secure-
ly connected to prevent it from coming off under pres-
sure. When using the jetter as a pressure wash, the
wash wand acts as the water control valve. Open
other valves in the system to allow water to flow
4. Connect an appropriate water supply, as discussed
earlier, to the jetter. Never start the engine without the
water supply turned ON. This can damage the pump.
Figure 14 – Wash Wand
5. Wash Wand Lock Out – the wash wand includes a
lock out on the back of the trigger. Flip the lock out
down to prevent the operation of the trigger when
the wash wand is not in use
(Figure 14)
.
6. With the wand pointed in a safe direction, squeeze the
wash wand trigger to reduce pressure and allow the
engine to be started. Following the starting instructions
supplied in the engine manual, start the engine. Set
the throttle to the full open position. Allow the engine
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