Ridgid K-75 Owners Manual - Page 13

K-75A/B, K-1500A/B, & K-1500SP Drain Cleaning Machines Maintenance Instructions WARNING Make sure machine is unplugged from power source before performing maintenance or making any adjustment. Moving Parts Lubrication Grease all exposed moving parts such as rocker arms and main bearing approximately every three months. Make sure to grease main bearing thru grease fitting inside clutch handle slot. Clutch Jaws Lubrication Clean and lubricate clutch driver jaws with oil after each use. Cables Cables should be thoroughly flushed with water to prevent damaging effects of sediment and drain cleaning compounds. Periodically lubricate cables and couplings with RIDGID Cable Rust Inhibitor. When not in use, store cables indoors to prevent deterioration by the elements. Cables should be replaced when they become severely corroded or worn. A worn cable can be identified when outside coils of cable become flat. Clutch Jaws Replacement 1. Remove four screws holding the front guard to the housing. 2. Remove screws from the nose piece assembly (Figure 12). 3. Slide out clutch driver jaws and replace with desired size jaws. Figure 13 - Replacing Clutch Jaws 4. Replace nose piece assembly, screws and guard. WARNING Never operate machine with belt guard removed. Fingers can be caught between the belt and pulley. Removing Clutch End Play 1. To remove end play from clutch, loosen screw in Adjusting Nut. (Figure 14). 2. Turn lock and adjusting nut clockwise until snug against housing, then back off one half turn. 3. Tighten screw in lock and adjusting nut. Figure 12 - Replacing Clutch Jaws Figure 14 - Removing Clutch End Play Ridge Tool Company 11