Ridgid K-375R Owners Manual - Page 9

Kollmann K-375R 1/2″ Cage Machine WARNING To reduce risk of electrical shock, keep all electrical connections dry and off the ground. Do not touch plug with wet hands. Test the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) provided with the electric cord to insure it is operating correctly. When test button is pushed in, the indicator light should go off. Reactivate by pushing the reset button in. If indicator light goes on, the machine is ready to use. If the GFCI does not function correctly, do not use the machine. Operating Instructions WARNING Wear gloves provided with machine. Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag or loose fitting cloth glove that may become wrapped around the cable causing serious injury. Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes against dirt and other foreign objects. Wear rubber soled, non-slip shoes. Do not operate this machine in drains containing drain cleaning compounds. Recommend calling a drain cleaning professional. WARNING Always assume the correct operating posture in order to maintain proper balance (Figure 8). Should an unexpected situation arise, this posture provides you with the opportunity to safely keep control of the machine and cable. • Be sure you can quickly remove your foot from the foot switch. • Hand must be on the cable to control its twisting action when it hits an obstruction. • Keep hands away from rotating drum. Do not reach into drum unless machine is unplugged. Figure 8 - Proper Operating Position 1. Pull sufficient cable out of the drum to start tool and cable into the sewer inlet. Push cable into inlet as far as it will go. 2. Move FOR/OFF/REV switch into FOR (forward) position. Grasp cable with two gloved hands and pull approximately 1 foot of additional cable out of machine, building a slight loop of cable between machine and sewer inlet (Figure 8). WARNING Before starting machine, both operator's gloved hands must be on the cable. 3. While depressing foot switch to start machine, use both gloved hands to grasp and push cable into sewer inlet. Rotating cable will slowly work its way into line as operator applies downward pressure with gloved hands on cable loop. 4. Continue to feed the cable into the line until resistance or obstruction is encountered. This will become apparent to operator as it will be difficult to feed additional cable into line and/or the cable will have a tendency to twist sideways in operator's hands. 5. If cable loads down in the obstruction, relieve load by pulling back on cable with short, quick jerks to free cutter. Slowly advance cable back into the obstruction. Repeat this process until the obstruction is clear. Remember, make sure the cutter is rotating at all times and never force the cable. If motor turns but the drum stops, the torque limiter is slipping because of excessive force. Ridge Tool Company 7