Set-Up For " Or " Cable Adapters - RIDGID K-50 Manual

4. Attach the rear guide hose by lifting up the lock pin
and sliding guide hose adapter onto the housing until
it locks into place (Figure 2).
Do not use machine without rear guide
WARNING
hose attached. Prevents cable whipping and possible en-
tanglement.
5. Insert first cable into front of machine (female end first)
and push through guide hose until approximately one
foot remains out the front of the machine (Figure 3).
Figure 3 – Inserting Cable Into Front Of Machine
Never couple more than one cable at a
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time. Cable will extend behind rear guide tube.
6. Select and install the proper tool to the end of the
cable. The T-Slot Coupler allows the tool to be snap -
ped into the cable coupler (Figure 4). To remove tool,
use the pin key to depress the plunger and slide the
coupling apart.
To Couple Cable
and Tools
Snap Together
Figure 4 – Coupling and Uncoupling Tools
NOTE! Proper Tool Selection
A good rule of thumb is to use a tool at least 1"
smaller than the line to be cleaned. The style of the
tool is determined by the nature of the job and is left
up to the operator.
7. Plug the Drain Cleaning Machine into the electrical
outlet, making sure to position the power cord along
the clear path selected earlier. If the power cord does
not reach the outlet, use an extension cord in good
condition.
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To Uncouple Cable and Tools
Slide Apart
Insert Pin
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K-50 Drain Cleaning Machine
To avoid electric shock and electrical
WARNING
fires, never use an extension cord that is damaged or
does not meet the following requirements:
• The cord has a three-prong plug similar to shown in
Electrical Safety section.
• The cord is rated as "W" or "W-A" if being used out-
doors.
• The cord has sufficient wire thickness (16 AWG - 100').
If the wire thickness is too small, the cord may overheat,
melting the cord's insulation or causing nearby objects
to ignite.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, keep all
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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.
Set-Up For 5 / " or
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1. Make sure FOR/OFF/REV switch is in the OFF posi-
tion.
2. Pull ten inches of cable from cable adapter and slide
into back of K-50.
3. Lift plunger pin on cable adapter and depress clutch
handle on machine to allow cable adapter to slip into
drilled hole (Figure 5). Be sure plunger has locked into
machine.
NOTE! By pulling down hard on clutch handle, the adap -
ter will spin. With an upward snap of clutch han-
dle, the adapter will stop instantly, preventing
overrun or kinking. The built-in brake increases
life of cable.
Figure 5 – Cable Adapter Attachment
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