Standard Equipment; Machine Assembly; Instructions For Mounting Guide Hose To K-40; Machine Inspection - RIDGID K-40 Manual

K-40 Drain Cleaning Machine

Standard Equipment

All K-40 Drain Cleaning Machines come with one pair of
RIDGID Drain Cleaning Gloves.
This machine is made to clean drains. If prop-
NOTICE
erly used it will not damage a drain that is in good
condition and properly designed, constructed and main-
tained. If the drain is in poor condition, or has not been
properly designed, constructed and maintained, the drain
cleaning process may not be effective or could cause
damage to the drain. (The best way to determine the
condition of a drain before cleaning is through visual in-
spection with a camera.) Improper use of this drain
cleaner can damage the drain cleaner and the drain.
This machine may not clear all blockages.

Machine Assembly

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury during use, fol-
low these procedures for proper assembly.
Mounting Guide Hose To K-40
1. If required, attach bracket to K-40 frame with
bolts provided (See Figure 4). Do not over tighten
bolts.
2. Pull approximately five feet of cable from the K-40.
Insert the cable into the guide hose (the end with
the plunger pin) and feed it through the guide hose
until it reaches the AUTOFEED. Fully lift the levers of
the AUTOFEED and feed the end of the cable
through the end of the AUTOFEED. See Figure 5.
3. Attach the guide hose to the bracket on the K-40. Pull
plunger pin out and place over bracket, making sure
that the plunger pin engages with the hole in the
bracket. See Figure 4.
Guide Hose Plunger Pin
1/4" Bolt
Figure 4 – Mounting Guide Hose to K-40
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4
Bracket
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Figure 5 – Feeding cable through AUTOFEED

Machine Inspection

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Before each use, inspect your drain cleaning ma-
chine and correct any problems to reduce the risk
of serious injury from electric shock, twisted or
broken cables, chemical burns, infections and other
causes and prevent drain cleaner damage.
Always wear safety glasses, RIDGID drain clean-
ing gloves, and other appropriate protective equip-
ment when inspecting your drain cleaner. For extra
protection from chemicals and bacteria on the
equipment, wear latex, rubber or other liquid barrier
gloves under the RIDGID drain cleaning gloves.
1. Inspect the RIDGID drain cleaning gloves. Make
sure they are in good condition with no holes, tears or
loose sections that could be caught in the rotating
cable. It is important not to wear improper or damaged
gloves. The gloves protect your hands from the ro-
tating cable. If the gloves are not RIDGID drain
cleaning gloves or are damaged, worn out or do not
fit snugly, do not use machine until RIDGID drain
cleaning gloves are available. See Figure 6.
Figure 6 – RIDGID Drain Cleaning Gloves – Leather, PVC
WARNING