Tool Use And Care; Service; Drain Cleaner Warnings; Drain Cleaner Safety - RIDGID K-750 Manual

of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inat-
tention while operating power tools may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
elry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is OFF be-
fore plugging in. Carrying power tools with your finger
on the switch or plugging in power tools that have the
switch ON invites accidents.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning
the tool ON. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotat -
ing part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enables bet-
ter control of the tool in unexpected situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection must be used for appropriate condi-
tions.

Tool Use and Care

• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable
and may lead to loss of control.
• Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• Do not use tool if the switch does not turn it ON and
OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch
is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source be-
fore making any adjustments, changing accessor-
ies, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety mea-
sures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Store idle tools out of the reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp
and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the tool's operation. If damaged, have the
tool serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools.
K-750 Drain Cleaning Machine
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may
be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous when
used on another tool.

Service

• Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of electrical shock or injury.
Drain Cleaner Safety Warnings
WARNING
This section contains important safety information
that is specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using the K-
750 Drain Cleaning Machine to reduce the risk of
electrical shock or other serious personal injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
Keep this manual with the machine for use by the operator.

Drain Cleaner Safety

• Only wear RIDGID ® drain cleaning gloves or mitts
("gloves"). Never grasp the rotating cable with
any thing else, including other gloves or a rag.
They can become wrapped around the cable, causing
hand injuries. Only wear latex or rubber gloves under
RIDGID drain cleaner gloves. Do not use damaged
drain cleaning gloves.
• Never operate machine with the belt guard re-
moved. Fingers can be caught between the belt and
pulley.
• Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the
machine is running. This can overstress the cable
and may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the
cable. Twisting, kinking or breaking cable may cause
striking or crushing injuries.
• Keep gloved hand on the cable whenever the ma-
chine is running. This provides better control of the
cable and helps prevent twisting, kinking and breaking
of the cable. Twisting, kinking or breaking cable may
cause striking or crushing injuries.
• Position machine within three feet of the drain inlet
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