Disposal; Troubleshooting - RIDGID K-750 Manual

K-750 Drain Cleaning Machine
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Service Center or any service or repair questions:
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Disposal

Parts of the K-750 drain cleaner contain valuable materials
and can be recycled. There are companies that specialize
in recycling that may be found locally. Dispose of the
Chart 1 Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Cable kinking or breaking.
Drum stops while foot
switch is depressed.
Re starts when foot
switch is re-depressed.
Drum turns in one direc-
tion but not the other.
Ground Fault Circuit Inter -
rupter trips when ma chine
is plugged in or when foot
pedal is depressed.
Motor turning but drum
is not.
AUTOFEED doesn't work.
Machine wobbles or
moves while cleaning
drain.
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POSSIBLE REASONS
Cable is being forced.
Cable used in incorrect pipe diameter.
Motor switched to reverse.
Cable exposed to acid.
Cable worn out.
Cable not properly supported.
Hole in foot switch or hose.
Hole in air switch.
Faulty FOR/OFF/REV switch.
Damaged power cord.
Short circuit in motor.
Faulty Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.
Moisture in motor, switch box or on plug.
Belt slipping because cable is being forced.
Belt not on drum or pulley.
AUTOFEED full of debris.
AUTOFEED needs lubrication.
AUTOFEED not set properly for cable size.
Cable not evenly distributed.
Kickstands are not on ground.
Ground not level/stable.
com ponents in compliance with all applicable regula-
tions. Contact your local waste management authority
for more information.
For EC Countries: Do not dispose of elec-
trical equipment with household waste!
According to the European Guideline 2002/ -
96/ EC for Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equip ment and its implemen tation into nation -
al le g is lation, electrical equipment that is no
longer usable must be collected separately and disposed
of in an environmentally correct manner.
Do Not Force Cable! Let the cutter do the work.
Use correct cable for pipe.
Use reverse only if cable gets caught in pipe.
Clean and oil cables routinely.
If cable is worn, replace it.
Support cable properly, see instructions.
Replace damaged component.
If no problem found with pedal or hose, replace
diaphragm switch.
Replace switch.
Replace cord set.
Take unit to authorized service center.
Replace cord set that includes a Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter.
Take drain cleaner to an Authorized Service Center.
Do not force cable.
Re-install belt.
Clean AUTOFEED.
Lubricate AUTOFEED.
Properly set AUTOFEED, see instructions.
Pull all cable out and refeed in, evenly distribute.
Move kickstands to use position.
Place on level stable surface.
SOLUTION