Accessories; Maintenance Instructions; Torque Limiter; Torque Limiter Adjustment Using Torque Wrench - RIDGID K-1000 Rodder Operating Instructions Manual

5. With approximately 20 feet (6 m) of rods are re-
moved from the manhole, place transmission shift
lever in neutral (straight up) position.
6. Uncouple rod from rod holder and disconnect rods
by inserting pin key and sliding coupling apart
(Figure 2).
Do not uncouple rod in stressed condi-
WARNING
tion.
7. Move machine to manhole and connect rod to rod
holder. Place machine in FWD gear and follow steps
19 through 21 until all the rods have been removed
from the main.
8. Move choke control handle to STOP position to
shift off engine.

Accessories

Only the following RIDGID products
WARNING
have been designed to function with the K-1000 Rod-
der. Other accessories suitable for use with other tools
may become hazardous when used on the K-1000. To
prevent serious injury, use only the accessories listed
below.
Catalog Model
No. No. Description
59835 K-10 Complete Set of Quick-Connect Rod
Couplings:
One Each R-1 and R-2
59560 R-1 Male Rod Coupling
59555 R-2 Female Rod Coupling
61875 R-7 Male Tool Coupling, connects
Tool Adapter to Rodding Tool
61885 R-8 Female Tool Coupling, connects
Tool to Tool Adapter
60700 A-2704 Tool Adapter, includes R-2 and R-7 Couplings
62170 B-3542 Rod Holder For K-1000
61895 — Rod Driver for K-2000
62815 R-O Rod Turner, used to manually turn Rods in
short runs
59205 A-1 Left-Hand Mitt
59295 A-2 Right-Hand Mitt
59360 A-3 Tool Box
59225 A-12 Coupling Pin Key
K-1000 Rodder

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Disconnect spark plug when performing mainte-
nance on rodder or engine.

Torque Limiter

(Figures 4 & 5)
The purpose of the torque limiter is to minimize kink-
ing of rods and excessive torque through the transmis-
sion system. Kinking is caused by heavy blockage within
pipe and must be adjusted to no more than 50 ft.-lbs.
(600 inch-lbs.) (68 Nm).
The torque limiter consists of two fiber discs with one
assembled on either side of the drive sprocket A-3569.
When clamped against sprocket, the torque limiter pro-
duces the only connection between drive shaft B-3548
and drive sprocket A-3569.
Torque Limiter Adjustment Using Torque
Wrench
(Figures 4 & 5)
1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Remove 3 screws and guard to expose torque limiter.
3. Back off three cap screws so they do not contact
backup plate. They are now free to be turned by
hand.
4. Back off torque limiter threaded ring until it turns
freely. Hand-tighten torque limiter threaded ring
against backup plate.
5. Hand-tighten three cap screws to make contact
with backup plate.
This insures that all three screws provide
NOTICE
even pressure against backup late at beginning of
torque adjustment.
6. Insert a / " hex key or pin through both sides of
3
16
chain near drive sprocket to lock chain.
7. Insert torque testing tool into shaft B-3548 and
lock in place with drive pin.
8. Install a 1 inch socket on torque wrench and apply
torque to torque testing tool. Record torque read-
ing at which torque limiter slips.
9. If torque reading is less than 50 ft.-lbs. (68 Nm)
tighten the 3 cap screws uniformly and recheck
torque reading. If torque reading is greater than
50 ft.-lbs. (68 Nm) loosen the 3 cap screws uniform-
ly and recheck torque reading.
Turn cap screws
NOTICE
Reduce to / turn or less for final adjustment to ob-
1
8
tain 50 ft.-lbs. (68 Nm) reading.
/ turn for initial adjustment.
1
4
9